Translational and Precision Medicine in Osteoarthritis, Bone Healing and Musculoskeletal Diseases

Dear Colleagues,

Musculoskeletal diseases, including osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, fragility fractures, fracture non-union and fracture related infections, remain among the leading cause of disability worldwide. Recent estimates suggest these conditions account for 1.4% of global GDP. This further highlight the importance and need for innovative approaches that bridge fundamental discovery and clinical application.

Rapid advances in genomics, engineering, imaging, and data science are reshaping our understanding of disease heterogeneity, tissue regeneration, and treatment efficacy. These offers the unprecedented opportunities to uncover molecular and cellular mechanisms, refine diagnostic approaches and advance treatment modalities.

With a special focus on osteoarthritis, bone healing and musculoskeletal diseases, this Special Issue aim to showcase research in both clinical and basic science studies that explore disease aetiology, diagnosis, molecular and cellular mechanisms, therapeutic interventions and emerging technologies.

We invite submissions of both clinical and basic science manuscripts. We hope this Special Issue will bring together contributions from scientists and clinicians that will foster interdisciplinary dialogue, stimulate innovation and accelerate the development patient-centred treatment.

Dr. James Vun
Dr. Payal Ganguly
Dr. Heather Elizabeth Owston
Guest Editors

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