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Knee Surgery and Related Research

Knee Surgery & Related Research is the official journal of the Korean Knee Society and covers all aspects of knee surgery relating to knee joint diseases, trauma and treatment, as well as basic research with clinical relevance. It publishes research papers and reviews and aims to provide emerging trends and new approaches to knee surgeons, imaging specialists, rehabilitation personnel, basic researchers, biomechanical engineers, materials scientists, and others interested in knee surgery.

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Subject Orthopedics, Surgery
Impact Factor 4.4
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 2234-2451
Invitation Only No
Cost Range £2190.00 GBP / $2990.00 USD / €2490.00 EUR APC

Submission Instructions

Knee Surgery and Related Research accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published in Knee Surgery & Related Research, explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved the submission, confirm the content has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions, and for applicable human intervention studies it must also include a Trial registration section with registration number and date and the words 'retrospectively registered' if relevant.
Manuscript Manuscript must be anonymized for double-blind review and include a title page plus the sections Background, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, Declarations, and if abbreviations are used a list of abbreviations. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, a Declarations section with all required subheadings using 'Not applicable' where relevant, an Availability of data and materials statement, a competing interests statement, funding, authors' contributions, acknowledgements, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable section.
References References may include only published, in-press, or publicly available e-print or preprint sources, unpublished abstracts/data/personal communications must be excluded from the reference list, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, web links must appear as numbered references with full URL, site title, and access date, and publicly available datasets should be cited with minimum DataCite information in journal style.
Figures & Tables Figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript while figures are uploaded separately, tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, and larger tables may be placed at the end with their intended placement indicated in the text. Figures must be numbered in text order and multipart figures submitted as single composite files, while tables must be numbered in sequence and created as table objects rather than embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
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Review Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved the submission, confirm the content has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured with Background, Main body, and short Conclusion sections. Abstract must include the headings Background, Main body, and short Conclusion, and for registered systematic reviews the registration number must appear as the last line.
Manuscript Manuscript must include Background, Main text, Conclusions, and a Declarations section, and the main manuscript must omit identifying information for double-blind peer review. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, a Declarations section with the required subheadings, an abbreviations list if abbreviations are used, and systematic reviews must link in the Methods section to an additional file with full search strategy details.
References Journal abbreviations in references must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE. Only published or publicly available articles, clinical trial registration records, and abstracts may be cited, unpublished abstracts/data/personal communications must be excluded from the reference list, and web links or URLs must be cited by reference number in the reference list.
Figures & Tables Figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript rather than the graphic file, tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, and longer tables may be placed at the end with in-text callouts. Figures must be numbered in text order and multi-panel figures uploaded as single composite files, while tables must be numbered sequentially, created using the word processor table function, and not embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
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Recent Publications

Large-sized grafts versus standard-sized grafts combined with anterolateral ligament reconstruction in ACL-deficient knees: a randomized controlled trial

Mohamed Ali, Omar Abdelkarim, Yasser Soroor, Wael Salama, Moustafa Elsayed, Hossam El-Azab

10.1186/s43019-026-00321-9
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Clinical outcomes of quadriceps, hamstring, and bone–patellar tendon–bone autografts for ACL reconstruction: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Riccardo D’Ambrosi, Luca Farinelli, Piero Franco, Andrea Marchetti, Amit Meena, Danko Dan Milinkovic, Srinivas BS Kambhampati, Luca Maria Sconfienza, Thomas Patt, Chiara Ursino, Elisabeth Abermann, Christian Fink

10.1186/s43019-026-00320-w
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AI-based knee osteoarthritis progression prediction: a comprehensive global bibliometric and hotspot evolution analysis (2010–2025)

Ekrem Özdemir, Fatih Emre Topsakal

10.1186/s43019-026-00319-3
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Influence of platelet-rich plasma composition on pain and functional performance in knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Eduardo Anitua, Sabino Padilla, Roberto Prado, Roberto Tierno, Mohammad Hamdan Alkhraisat

10.1186/s43019-026-00318-4
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Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric validation of the first Arabic KOOS-12: a reliable tool for assessing knee outcomes in Arabic-speaking populations

Marc Boutros, Guy Awad, Caren Hassan, Shaza Hammad, Julia Assi, Gaby Haykal, Toni Mansour

10.1186/s43019-026-00316-6
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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required and should explain why the manuscript should be published in Knee Surgery & Related Research, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved the submission, confirm the work has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable. Authors may also suggest preferred and non-preferred peer reviewers in the cover letter.

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What are the publication costs?

The article processing charge is £2190.00 GBP / $2990.00 USD / €2490.00 EUR for each accepted article, excluding applicable VAT or local taxes.

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Research Topics

Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty Orthopedic Infections and Treatments Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms Shoulder Injury and Treatment Bone fractures and treatments Sports injuries and prevention Blood transfusion and management Tendon Structure and Treatment Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment Anesthesia and Pain Management Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Foot and Ankle Surgery Surgical Sutures and Adhesives Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation Bone and Joint Diseases Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies Hemophilia Treatment and Research Vascular Procedures and Complications

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