Novel Therapeutics for Musculoskeletal Disorders
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Research".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 26 March 2026 | Viewed by 16
Special Issue Editors
Interests: osteoarthritis; osteoporosis; bone; arthropathy; joint; pain; low back pain
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Musculoskeletal disorders represent a leading cause of disability globally, significantly affecting people's quality of life and productivity. Despite progress in understanding the pathophysiological basis of these conditions, many conventional therapies prove insufficient in ensuring complete and sustainable recovery.
This Special Issue of Life is dedicated to exploring the latest therapeutic innovations for musculoskeletal disorders, with a focus on multimodal approaches, emerging technologies and personalized strategies. The collected articles offer an overview of new frontiers in treatment, including regenerative medicine, gene therapy, tissue engineering, neuromodulation techniques and the integration of artificial intelligence in diagnosis and rehabilitation.
The goal of this Special Issue is to promote multidisciplinary dialogue between researchers, clinicians and medical technology developers, providing an updated reference point to guide clinical practice and stimulate new research directions.
We thank all the authors and reviewers for their valuable contribution, and we hope that this volume will inspire further progress in the increasingly patient-centered and evidence-based treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.
Dr. Dalila Scaturro
Prof. Dr. Giulia Letizia Mauro
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- osteoarthritis
- osteoporosis
- bone
- arthropathy
- joint
- pain
- lower back pain
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