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Objective: Evaluate whether implementation of an academic trauma team and a dedicated orthopaedic trauma room (DOTR) reduces surgical delay and improves efficiency in hip fracture management at a Level III trauma center....

Abstract Background Access to surgical care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) such as Tanzania is extremely limited. Northern Tanzania is served by a single tertiary referral hospital, Kilimanjaro Christian Med...

Background: Methamphetamine (meth) is an addictive stimulant that increases risk of trauma and infections. Global meth use continues to rise and the economic impact of meth use on the orthopedic trauma system is poorly u...

Background: Ankle fractures are common injuries that often present first to general practitioners, urgent care clinicians, or emergency medical services (EMS) teams. Inadequate prehospital management such as suboptimal s...

Aims: This audit aimed to assess compliance with British Orthopaedic Association Standards for Trauma (BOAST) for paediatric forearm and wrist fractures across UK NHS hospitals and identify targets for improvement locall...

Background: This study explores patterns of readmissions to a trauma service in the United Kingdom (UK), where expansion of the national trauma database to include all levels of trauma unit has been underway since early ...

Background: TikTok videos on orthopaedic topics receive high engagement, but the quality of content on knee osteotomies is unclear. Purpose: To assess the quality, reliability, and educational value of TikTok videos on k...

Abstract Background To evaluate the efficacy of an Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT) program in improving kinesiophobia, exercise adherence, pain intensity, lumbar function, and spinal alignment paramete...

Background: Hip and knee joint arthroplasty in many low- and middle-income countries has lengthy waiting lists as trauma-related procedures are prioritised. A comprehensive care pathway that includes prehabilitation can...

Volume 11 (2025) of SICOT-J showcases high-quality global orthopaedic research spanning spine, trauma, arthroplasty, sports, and perioperative care. Through impactful original studies, reviews, and editorials, the volume...

Background: Perthes disease, also known as Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD), is a paediatric orthopaedic condition that compromises the blood flow to the hip joint causing avascular necrosis of the femoral head affecti...

Background: Proximal humerus fractures (PHF) are increasingly common among elderly patients and present significant treatment challenges, particularly in low-resource settings. While locking plate fixation is widely used...

Hip fractures in the elderly represent a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. A considerable proportion of these patients are on antiplatelet medications, such as aspirin (Ecospirin) and clopidogrel (Clopitab), ...

Abstract Background Intertrochanteric femoral fractures are common in the elderly population and are associated with substantial mortality. While fracture reduction quality is known to influence mechanical outcomes, its ...

ABSTRACT In recent years, there has been a proliferation of literature describing new technologies increasingly integrated into the surgical management of pelvic fractures. However, the available data are heterogeneous, ...

Abstract Background Tibial spine avulsion fractures (TSFs) are the pediatric equivalent of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. The optimal management of type II fractures remains debated, and both conservative and...

Background: Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) of the hip and knee are widely used surgical treatments for advanced cases of osteoarthritis. Despite its effectiveness, disparities in outcomes based on socioeconomic and geogr...

Background and purpose: Patient satisfaction after total hip and knee arthroplasty (THA, TKA) is influenced by multiple factors, including patient-reported pain and function. We aimed to examine whether functional abili...

Materias / palabras clave: orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic care, orthopaedic research, orthopaedic education; Medicine: Surgery: Orthopedic surgery

Materias / palabras clave: orthopaedics, spinal care, spine, spinal deformities, scoliosis; Medicine: Surgery: Orthopedic surgery