Early Osteoarthritis in Knees Following Surgeries
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032). This special issue belongs to the section "Preventive Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 9
Special Issue Editors
Interests: orthopedics; traumatology; sports traumatology; regenerative medicine; biomechanics
2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Südtiroler Sanitätsbetrieb, 39042 Brixen, Italy
3. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Redwood City, CA 94061, USA
Interests: gait analysis; total knee arthroplasty; periprosthetic joint infections; PJI; revision surgery; personalized surgery
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Interests: sports traumatology; orthopedics; regenerative medicine; knee reconstruction
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive condition that significantly impacts quality of life, with early onset often observed following surgical interventions such as ligament reconstructions, meniscus surgeries, osteotomies and bone trauma fixation. While these procedures aim to restore function and stability, they may also contribute to OA development due to iatrogenic intraoperative damage, altered biomechanics, residual joint instability, or cartilage damage. Understanding the risk factors and underlying mechanisms of post-surgical knee OA is thus essential for optimizing treatment strategies and improving long-term joint health.
This Special Issue aims to explore the multifactorial aspects of early OA development following knee surgeries, focusing on basic science, diagnostics and emerging therapeutic approaches. By bringing together experts in orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, physical rehabilitation, and regenerative medicine, we seek to advance knowledge and propose evidence-based solutions for mitigating OA progression.
In this Special Issue, we welcome original research articles and reviews addressing, but not limited to, the following topics:
- Diagnostic tools for early OA detection;
- Long-term outcomes of knee surgeries related to OA risk;
- Regenerative strategies and biological treatments for post-surgical OA prevention;
- Rehabilitation protocols and post-surgical management strategies;
- Clinical studies on early OA progression in athletes and active individuals.
We look forward to your valuable contributions.
Prof. Dr. Marko Ostojic
Prof. Dr. Pier Francesco Indelli
Dr. Riccardo Cristiani
Dr. Tomislav Čengić
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- post-surgical knee osteoarthritis
- ligament reconstruction
- meniscus surgery
- cartilage degeneration
- regenerative orthopedics
- knee rehabilitation
- diagnostics in early osteoarthritis
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