Arthritis: Management Options
A special issue of Clinics and Practice (ISSN 2039-7283).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
The general term ‘arthritis’ is used to describe progressive loss of smooth joint surfaces such that friction increases (along with inflammation and associated pain). Classically, arthritis types include inflammatory arthritis (such as rheumatoid arthritis or RA), osteoarthritis (OA), crystalline arthritis (gout, pseudogout), post-traumatic arthritis (following fractures and ligament tears), septic arthritis, and degenerative disk disease resulting in spine arthritis and degradation. Diagnostic measures typically include well-performed plain radiographic imaging and even advanced imaging (CT and MRI) with the degradation of multiple intra-articular structures as part of an overall joint ‘syndrome’ of sorts. While noninvasive treatment measures include those to address the biological degradation and the body’s response to it, joint replacement is most likely successful once the biological process has progressed to the point of bone-on-bone in a patient willing to undergo surgery. While joint replacement has been refined for multiple joints, it works best when the conversion from rough to smooth again is indeed significant.
Dr. Edward V. Fehringer
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Clinics and Practice is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- osteoarthritis
- inflammatory arthritis
- crystalline arthropathy
- post-traumatic arthritis
- degenerative joint disease
- degenerative disk disease
- septic arthritis
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
