Contemporary Management and Outcomes of Orthopedic Fractures
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Orthopedics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 18
Special Issue Editors
Interests: orthopedics; arthroplasty; osteotomy; fracture
Interests: cruciate ligament; sport medicine; trauma; knee instability; meniscus; sport injury; patellar instability
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Dear Colleagues,
Orthopedic fractures remain a major global health challenge, affecting millions of individuals of all ages and placing a substantial economic burden on healthcare systems worldwide. Advances in diagnostic imaging, surgical techniques, implant technology, and perioperative care have significantly contributed to improved clinical and functional outcomes.
In addition to high-energy traumatic fractures, aging societies are experiencing a rapidly increasing incidence of osteoporotic fractures. These fractures represent one of the greatest therapeutic challenges in modern orthopedics and are associated with significant morbidity, loss of independence, reduced quality of life, and increased mortality. Their rising incidence underscores the urgent need for improved prevention strategies, early diagnosis, and more effective surgical and non-surgical management.
Furthermore, the growing number of total joint arthroplasties has led to an increasing incidence of periprosthetic fractures. These complex injuries require meticulous preoperative planning and individualized treatment approaches, often involving osteosynthesis with or without revision arthroplasty.
This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of contemporary approaches to the management of orthopedic fractures, encompassing both operative and non-operative strategies. It brings together current research and expert perspectives on fracture mechanisms, risk factors, clinical outcomes, and innovative treatment approaches that have the potential to improve patient care in this important field.
We warmly invite the submission of original, high-quality research articles, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses addressing the prevention and modern treatment of various fracture types, including high-energy and osteoporotic fractures of the upper and lower extremities, the spine, as well as periprosthetic fractures.
Dr. Dariusz Grzelecki
Dr. Rafał Kamiński
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fracture
- osteoporotic fracture
- periprosthetic fracture
- femur fracture
- radial fracture
- spine fracture
- lower extremity fracture
- upper extremity fracture
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