SICOT-J

An official, peer-reviewed, open access journal of the Société Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopédique et de Traumatologie (SICOT).

Founded in 2014 by: Jochen Eulert, Jacques Caton and Hatem Saïd.

As of 2021, SICOT-J introduces a Two-Tier payment system for the publication of accepted articles. This model is implemented to allow SICOT members to benefit from a discount towards the payment of their APCs.

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Reduction of oxidative stress in total knee arthroplasty using tourniquet with a novel pharmaceutical combination

Irini Tatani, Electra Kalaitzopoulou, Marianna Skipitari, Aristeidis Ntoukas, Eleni A. Tsaliki, Savvas Giakoumakis, John Lakoumentas, Athina Varemmenou, Effimia Michail, Polyxeni Papadea et al. (2 more)

SICOT-J, 11 (2025) 47

Published online: 08 August 2025
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Intraoperative periprosthetic femoral fracture in cementless hip hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fracture does not change long-term outcomes

Nissan Amzallag, Itay Ashkenazi, Mohamed Abadi, Nadav Graif and Yaniv Warschawski

SICOT-J, 11 (2025) 46

Published online: 07 August 2025
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The learning curve of novel implant total knee arthroplasty system in high-volume university center

Simon Messe, Guillaume Mesnard, Hannes Vermue, Enrico Festa, Elvire Servien, Anthony Viste, Cécile Batailler and Sébastien Lustig

SICOT-J, 11 (2025) 45

Published online: 07 August 2025
Open Access

Sensitivity of MRI reports for ligamentous injuries in high-grade knee dislocations: A single-center retrospective analysis of radiology reports and operative findings

Magd Boutany, David Abdelnour, Alqasim Elnaggar, Eric Schweller and Rahul Vaidya

SICOT-J, 11 (2025) 43

Published online: 04 August 2025
Open Access

Evaluation of component alignment in total knee arthroplasty using patient-specific instrumentation versus conventional guides: a retrospective study

Georgios Renieris, Athanasios Georgokostas, Eleni Georgaki and Natalia Renieri

SICOT-J, 11 (2025) 44

Published online: 04 August 2025

Most read articles

221	Open Access Review Scapular Dyskinesia, the forgotten culprit of shoulder pain and how to rehabilitate Andreas Christos Panagiotopoulos and Ian Martyn Crowther SICOT-J, 5 (2019) 29 Published online: 20 August 2019
204	Open Access Posterior shoulder dislocation with reverse Hill-Sachs lesion. A technical note and report of two cases Konstantinos Kazamias, Vasiliki Bisbinas, George Markopoulos, Stavros Pellios and Ilias Bisbinas SICOT-J, 7 (2021) 24 Published online: 26 March 2021
153	Open Access Review Current trends in rehabilitation of rotator cuff injuries Fabio V. Sciarretta, Daniel Moya and Kilian List SICOT-J, 9 (2023) 14 Published online: 23 May 2023
150	Open Access Sensitivity of MRI reports for ligamentous injuries in high-grade knee dislocations: A single-center retrospective analysis of radiology reports and operative findings Magd Boutany, David Abdelnour, Alqasim Elnaggar, Eric Schweller and Rahul Vaidya SICOT-J, 11 (2025) 43 Published online: 04 August 2025
119	Open Access Review Management of fixed flexion contracture in primary total knee arthroplasty: recent systematic review Elliot Sappey-Marinier, Andréa Fernandez, Jobe Shatrov, Cécile Batailler, Elvire Servien, Denis Huten and Sébastien Lustig SICOT-J, 10 (2024) 11 Published online: 26 March 2024

Recent articles (published in the past 5 years)

140	Open Access Review Personalized alignment in total knee arthroplasty: current concepts Sébastien Lustig, Elliot Sappey-Marinier, Camdon Fary, Elvire Servien, Sébastien Parratte and Cécile Batailler SICOT-J, 7 (2021) 19 Published online: 26 March 2021
94	Open Access Functional Alignment Philosophy in Total Knee Arthroplasty – Rationale and technique for the varus morphotype using a CT based robotic platform and individualized planning Jobe Shatrov, Cécile Battelier, Elliot Sappey-Marinier, Stanislas Gunst, Elvire Servien and Sebastien Lustig SICOT-J, 8 (2022) 11 Published online: 01 April 2022
72	Special Issue: "SICOT Education Academy Collection" Guest Editor: H. Said Open Access Review Advances and innovations in total hip arthroplasty Andreas Fontalis, Jean-Alain Epinette, Martin Thaler, Luigi Zagra, Vikas Khanduja and Fares S. Haddad SICOT-J, 7 (2021) 26 Published online: 12 April 2021
42	Special Issue: "HIP and KNEE Replacement" Guest Editors: C Batailler, S Lustig, J Caton Open Access Review Kinematic versus mechanical alignment for primary total knee arthroplasty with minimum 2 years follow-up: a systematic review Elliot Sappey-Marinier, Adrien Pauvert, Cécile Batailler, John Swan, Laurence Cheze, Elvire Servien and Sébastien Lustig SICOT-J, 6 (2020) 18 Published online: 17 June 2020
39	Special Issue: "HIP and KNEE Replacement" Guest Editors: C Batailler, S Lustig, J Caton Open Access Current concepts in robotic total hip arthroplasty Pascal Kouyoumdjian, Jad Mansour, Chahine Assi, Jacques Caton, Sebastien Lustig and Remy Coulomb SICOT-J, 6 (2020) 45 Published online: 27 November 2020

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2024 Impact Factor*: 2.3

2024 5-Year Impact Factor*: 2.3

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Editors-in-Chief: Sébastien Lustig, Andreas F. Mavrogenis

eISSN: 2426-8887

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1104	Open Access Posterior shoulder dislocation with reverse Hill-Sachs lesion. A technical note and report of two cases Konstantinos Kazamias, Vasiliki Bisbinas, George Markopoulos, Stavros Pellios and Ilias Bisbinas SICOT-J, 7 (2021) 24 Published online: 26 March 2021
833	Open Access Review Scapular Dyskinesia, the forgotten culprit of shoulder pain and how to rehabilitate Andreas Christos Panagiotopoulos and Ian Martyn Crowther SICOT-J, 5 (2019) 29 Published online: 20 August 2019
665	Open Access Review Current trends in rehabilitation of rotator cuff injuries Fabio V. Sciarretta, Daniel Moya and Kilian List SICOT-J, 9 (2023) 14 Published online: 23 May 2023
534	Open Access Review Artificial intelligence for fracture diagnosis in orthopedic X-rays: current developments and future potential Sanskrati Sharma SICOT-J, 9 (2023) 21 Published online: 06 July 2023
509	Open Access Editorial Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols for total joint replacement surgery Maria Riga, Pavlos Altsitzioglou, Theodosis Saranteas and Andreas F. Mavrogenis SICOT-J, 9 (2023) E1 Published online: 11 October 2023

4104	Open Access Review Scapular Dyskinesia, the forgotten culprit of shoulder pain and how to rehabilitate Andreas Christos Panagiotopoulos and Ian Martyn Crowther SICOT-J, 5 (2019) 29 Published online: 20 August 2019
3576	Open Access Posterior shoulder dislocation with reverse Hill-Sachs lesion. A technical note and report of two cases Konstantinos Kazamias, Vasiliki Bisbinas, George Markopoulos, Stavros Pellios and Ilias Bisbinas SICOT-J, 7 (2021) 24 Published online: 26 March 2021
2527	Open Access Review Current trends in rehabilitation of rotator cuff injuries Fabio V. Sciarretta, Daniel Moya and Kilian List SICOT-J, 9 (2023) 14 Published online: 23 May 2023
1992	Open Access Review Artificial intelligence for fracture diagnosis in orthopedic X-rays: current developments and future potential Sanskrati Sharma SICOT-J, 9 (2023) 21 Published online: 06 July 2023
1879	Open Access Review Management of fixed flexion contracture in primary total knee arthroplasty: recent systematic review Elliot Sappey-Marinier, Andréa Fernandez, Jobe Shatrov, Cécile Batailler, Elvire Servien, Denis Huten and Sébastien Lustig SICOT-J, 10 (2024) 11 Published online: 26 March 2024