South African Orthopaedic Journal

Aims & Scope

The scope of publication encompasses all orthopaedic surgery sub-disciplines, including paediatric orthopaedics, hip, knee, tumour and sepsis, spine, shoulder and elbow, foot and ankle and hand surgery.

In addition, the journal addresses the subjects of orthopaedic service delivery, teaching, training and research.

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

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This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• High rate of popliteal artery injuries and limb loss in 96 knee dislocations

  Citation: 10

  Authors: M, M, R, J, S, A, P, A, S

• The X-Ray Knee instability and Degenerative Score (X-KIDS) to determine the preference for a partial or a total knee arthroplasty (PKA/TKA)

  Citation: 7

  Authors: CR, S, DP, P, R

• Evaluation of the first experience of intramedullary nail lengthening using PRECICE® in a South African limb lengthening and reconstruction unit

  Citation: 6

  Authors: FF, P

• Subtotal capsulectomy for idiopathic chondrolysis of the hip: A clinical, radiological and histological study

  Citation: 4

  Authors: M, E, Κ, M, S, EB

• Digital photography in orthopaedics: Ethical considerations

  Citation: 4

  Authors: P, N

• The accessory soleus muscle causing tibial nerve compression neuropathy: A case report

  Citation: 4

  Authors: P, GA

• Prevention of periprosthetic joint infection: Pre-, intra-, and post-operative strategies

  Citation: 3

  Authors: A, J

• Costotransversectomy in thoracic spinal tuberculosis

  Citation: 3

  Authors: AH, JH

• The pathogenesis of tibial non-union

  Citation: 3

  Authors: N, LC, C

• Management of tibial non-unions: Prospective evaluation of a comprehensive treatment algorithm

  Citation: 2

  Authors: N, LC, C