About the Journal
Joint Diseases and Related Surgery (JDRS) connects clinical practice with research in orthopedics and traumatology. It is the official journal of the Turkish Joint Diseases Foundation and uses double-blind peer review.
Established in 1990, the journal publishes English-language research in January, May and September. Published research is freely available to readers.
Aims and Scope
The journal covers joint disorders, arthroplasty, arthroscopy, pediatric orthopedics, hand surgery, orthopedic oncology and trauma. It considers clinical and experimental studies, reviews and selected case reports or clinical images.
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Journal Details
Electronic ISSN: 2687-4792
Abbreviation: Jt Dis Relat Surg
Language: English
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Journal Organization
The journal is associated with the Turkish Joint Diseases Foundation. Bayçınar Tıbbi Yayıncılık is listed as publisher on the source website.