Orthopedic Disease Treatment and Management: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Research".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 189
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Orthopedic diseases represent a diverse and complex challenge in modern medicine, encompassing conditions ranging from degenerative joint diseases to complex musculoskeletal trauma and orthopedic infections. Recent advancements in biomaterials, surgical techniques, regenerative medicine, and personalized treatment strategies have revolutionized patient outcomes, and yet many clinical dilemmas persist. The integration of cutting-edge technologies, including artificial intelligence, 3D printing, and patient-specific implants, is reshaping this field, allowing for more precise, efficient, and durable orthopedic interventions.
This Special Issue will showcase pioneering research and clinical studies addressing both surgical and non-surgical approaches in orthopedic disease management. Topics of interest include minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgeries, biomechanics-driven implant design, the role of biologics in musculoskeletal repair, and emerging strategies in infection control and osteoarticular reconstruction. Additionally, the impact of rehabilitation protocols, multidisciplinary collaborations, and perioperative optimization on functional recovery will be explored.
By bringing together global experts in orthopedic research and practice, this Special Issue will provide a platform for groundbreaking discoveries and evidence-based approaches that will shape the future of orthopedic care. We welcome high-quality original research, systematic reviews, and clinical studies that contribute to the evolution of treatment paradigms and patient-centered orthopedic care.
Dr. Mihnea Ioan Gabriel Popa
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- orthopedic surgery
- musculoskeletal regeneration
- biomaterials and implants
- minimally invasive techniques
- periprosthetic joint infections
- regenerative medicine
- biomechanics and implant design
- orthopedic trauma and reconstruction
- rehabilitation and functional recovery
- AI and robotics in orthopedics
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