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OA Orthopaedics is a multidisciplinary open access 'peer reviewed' journal that publishes basic and clinical research concerning all aspects of orthopaedics:
Surgical Procedures Diagnosis & Treatment
Arthroscopy Sports Medicine Trauma
Paediatric & Geriatric Orthopaedics
Rehabilitation
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LaRiccia A, Taylor BC, DeGenova D. Rib fracture fixation: Continued evolution. OA Orthopaedics 2014 Sep 18;2(2):16.
High ImpactPuttakemparaju K, Vivekananda BR, Manjunath H, Shreekantha KS, Vishwanath A. Functional outcome of capitellar fracture fixation with cannulated cancellous screws. OA Orthopaedics 2014 Aug 10;2(2):15.
High ImpactSreehari CK, Nithin S. Patellar resurfacing compared with non-resurfacing in total knee arthroplasty: A 5-year follow-up study. OA Orthopaedics 2014 Jul 11;2(2):13.
High ImpactMcCarthy C, Samora JB, Awan H. Metacarpal shaft fractures: A review. OA Orthopaedics 2014 Jun 11;2(2):12.
High ImpactRukavina I, Ćaleta D. Giant-cell tumour of the tendon sheath: A review. OA Orthopaedics 2014 Jun 11;2(2):11.
High ImpactKern M, Goodwin D. Hip injuries in athletes. OA Orthopaedics 2014 May 02;2(1):10.
High ImpactLeegwater NC, Sierevelt IN, Nolte PA. The efficacy of continuous-flow cryotherapy machines in the acute recovery phase after lower extremity surgery: A systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. OA Orthopaedics 2014 May 02;2(1):9.
High ImpactMavrogenis AF, Mimidis G, Koulalis D, Papagelopoulos PJ. Computer-assisted navigation in orthopaedics. OA Orthopaedics 2014 Apr 15;2(1):8.
High ImpactArora M. Do traumatic brain injuries lead to accelerated fracture healing? OA Orthopaedics 2014 Apr 15;2(1):7.
High ImpactJordan RW, Srinivas K. Are intra-articular distal radius fractures best managed with volar locking plates or bridging external fixation? OA Orthopaedics 2014 Mar 11;2(1):6.
High ImpactAslan A, Sofu H, Kırdemir V. Ankle ligament injury: current concept. OA Orthopaedics 2014 Mar 11;2(1):5.
High ImpactVenkatesh Gupta SK, Govindappa CVS, Rakesh Reddy M. Treatment of infective non-union of diaphyseal fractures with Ilizarov external fixation. OA Orthopaedics 2014 Feb 07;2(1):4.
High ImpactCowie JG, Ohly NE, Breusch SJ. Hindfoot fusion: Additive triple fusion. OA Orthopaedics 2014 Feb 07;2(1):3.
High ImpactSedeek S, Chye Andrew TH. Adhesive capsulitis: is arthroscopic capsular release necessary? Current review. OA Orthopaedics 2013 Jul 13;1(1):8.
High ImpactSuen M, Fung BKK. The value of conservative treatment versus surgery of non-displaced waist scaphoid fractures. OA Orthopaedics 2013 Jul 13;1(1):9.
High ImpactRukavina I, Ćaleta D. Giant-cell tumour of the tendon sheath: A review. OA Orthopaedics 2014 Jun 11;2(2):11.
High ImpactClement ND, Burnett R, Breusch SJ. Should single- or two-stage revision surgery be used for the management of an infected total knee replacement? A critical review of the literature. OA Orthopaedics 2013 May 01;1(1):2.
High ImpactHaviv B. Update on trochanteric bursitis of the hip. OA Orthopaedics 2013 Jul 13;1(1):10.
High ImpactMerolla G. Shoulder replacement in advanced glenohumeral osteoarthritis: current concepts review. OA Orthopaedics 2013 Jun 19;1(1):7.
High ImpactClement ND. Patient factors that influence the outcome of total knee replacement: A critical review of the literature. OA Orthopaedics 2013 Aug 01;1(2):11.
High ImpactAtiya S, Quah C, Pillai A. Sesamoiditis of the metatarsophalangeal joint. OA Orthopaedics 2013 Sep 09;1(2):19.
High ImpactMcCarthy C, Samora JB, Awan H. Metacarpal shaft fractures: A review. OA Orthopaedics 2014 Jun 11;2(2):12.
High ImpactKaya E, Ozyurek S, Kaplan C, Gokcen B, Kose O. Regression of an extruded lumbar disc herniation after thermomechanical massage bed therapy. OA Orthopaedics 2013 Aug 01;1(2):15.
High ImpactHerrington L. Functional outcome from anterior cruciate ligament surgery: A review. OA Orthopaedics 2013 Aug 01;1(2):12.
High ImpactTripathy SK, Behera P, Sen RK, Goyal T. Application of stem cells in orthopaedic conditions: what is the current evidence? OA Orthopaedics 2013 May 01;1(1):3.
High ImpactCowie JG, Ohly NE, Breusch SJ. Hindfoot fusion: Additive triple fusion. OA Orthopaedics 2014 Feb 07;2(1):3.
High ImpactLaRiccia A, Taylor BC, DeGenova D. Rib fracture fixation: Continued evolution. OA Orthopaedics 2014 Sep 18;2(2):16.
High ImpactPuttakemparaju K, Vivekananda BR, Manjunath H, Shreekantha KS, Vishwanath A. Functional outcome of capitellar fracture fixation with cannulated cancellous screws. OA Orthopaedics 2014 Aug 10;2(2):15.
High ImpactOA Orthopaedics 2014 Jul 22;2(2):14.
High ImpactSreehari CK, Nithin S. Patellar resurfacing compared with non-resurfacing in total knee arthroplasty: A 5-year follow-up study. OA Orthopaedics 2014 Jul 11;2(2):13.
High ImpactMcCarthy C, Samora JB, Awan H. Metacarpal shaft fractures: A review. OA Orthopaedics 2014 Jun 11;2(2):12.
High ImpactRukavina I, Ćaleta D. Giant-cell tumour of the tendon sheath: A review. OA Orthopaedics 2014 Jun 11;2(2):11.
High ImpactKern M, Goodwin D. Hip injuries in athletes. OA Orthopaedics 2014 May 02;2(1):10.
High ImpactLeegwater NC, Sierevelt IN, Nolte PA. The efficacy of continuous-flow cryotherapy machines in the acute recovery phase after lower extremity surgery: A systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. OA Orthopaedics 2014 May 02;2(1):9.
High ImpactMavrogenis AF, Mimidis G, Koulalis D, Papagelopoulos PJ. Computer-assisted navigation in orthopaedics. OA Orthopaedics 2014 Apr 15;2(1):8.
High ImpactArora M. Do traumatic brain injuries lead to accelerated fracture healing? OA Orthopaedics 2014 Apr 15;2(1):7.
High ImpactJordan RW, Srinivas K. Are intra-articular distal radius fractures best managed with volar locking plates or bridging external fixation? OA Orthopaedics 2014 Mar 11;2(1):6.
High ImpactAslan A, Sofu H, Kırdemir V. Ankle ligament injury: current concept. OA Orthopaedics 2014 Mar 11;2(1):5.
High ImpactVenkatesh Gupta SK, Govindappa CVS, Rakesh Reddy M. Treatment of infective non-union of diaphyseal fractures with Ilizarov external fixation. OA Orthopaedics 2014 Feb 07;2(1):4.
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