This journal publishes research on orthopaedic sports medicine, focusing on surgical procedures, patient outcomes, and injury mechanisms. Articles investigate treatments for injuries such as rotator cuff tears, anterior cruciate ligament tears, and shoulder dislocations, as well as the biomechanics of healing and recovery. The scope also includes the impact of factors like surgical techniques, patient characteristics, and psychological readiness on return to sport and overall patient function.
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Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
OrthopedicsSport Sciences
Scopus Categories
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Knee injuries and reconstruction techniquesShoulder Injury and TreatmentTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesSports injuries and preventionShoulder and Clavicle InjuriesLower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesHip disorders and treatmentsOsteoarthritis Treatment and MechanismsTendon Structure and TreatmentOrthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation