SICOT-J

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

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

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.

Open Access

Review

Osteonecrosis in sickle cell disease: Contemporary orthopaedic practice and outcomes across African healthcare settings

Emmanuel Olusola Oladeji, Oluwatobi Olayode, Abdulahi Zubair, Vernon Ipomai, Oluwafemi Olayinka, Patrick Okonkwo, Onyeka Omerenma, Gregory Okhifun and Oghofori Obakponovwe

SICOT-J, 12 (2026) 13

Published online: 08 April 2026
Open Access

Hybrid minimally invasive correction for flexible flatfeet in young adults: a prospective cohort study

Ahmed S. Elhalawany, Ahmed Kholeif, Abo Bakr Zein, Mohamed Nagy, Mahmoud M. Elsaqa, Mohammed Ali and Ahmed Khedr

SICOT-J, 12 (2026) 12

Published online: 10 March 2026
Open Access

Editorial

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in orthopaedics

Andreas F. Mavrogenis, Pavlos Altsitzioglou, Sotirios Pililis, Athanasios D. Anastasilakis, Symeon Tournis, Polyzois Makras, Theodosis Saranteas and Sebastien Lustig

SICOT-J, 12 (2026) E1

Published online: 06 March 2026
Open Access

Review

No dislocation rate gap between single and two-stage revisions with a cementless Dual Mobility Cup

Justine Bidard, Nory Elhadjene, Nicolas Zadel, Thomas Neri, Frédéric Farizon and Bertrand Boyer

SICOT-J, 12 (2026) 11

Published online: 03 March 2026
Special Issue: Newer Horizons in Paediatric Orthopaedics & Trauma

Open Access

Review

Early and late initiation of the Ponseti method yield comparable outcomes in congenital idiopathic clubfoot: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abdullah Addar, Abdullah I. Alturki, Yazeed Alsanad, Turki Alotaibi and Fahad Alshayhan

SICOT-J, 12 (2026) 10

Published online: 26 February 2026

Most read articles

356	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
337	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
304	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
218	Open Access Editorial Analgesia considerations in orthopaedic surgery: the role of magnesium sulfate infusions Thomas J. Papadimos, Scott M. Pappada, Jacob Alexander, Pavlos Altsitzioglou, Theodosis Saranteas, Sebastien Lustig and Andreas F. Mavrogenis SICOT-J, 11 (2025) E1 Published online: 06 June 2025
213	Open Access Review Management of Volkmann’s Ischemic Contracture: Case Series of 32 patients Otman Benabdallah, Mohamed Shimi, Hicham Ait Benali, Ahmed Khamlichi and Rania Benabdallah SICOT-J, 7 (2021) 56 Published online: 11 November 2021

Recent articles (published in the past 5 years)

174	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
119	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
76	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
48	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
41	Open Access Autograft diameter in ACL reconstruction: size does matter Fahad N.A. Alkhalaf, Sager Hanna, Mohammed Saleh Hattab Alkhaldi, Fares Alenezi and Aliaa Khaja SICOT-J, 7 (2021) 16 Published online: 22 March 2021

2024 CiteScore = 3.4

#127/332 in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
#159/568 in Surgery

2024 Impact Factor*: 2.3

2024 5-Year Impact Factor*: 2.3

*Journal Citation Reports™ from Clarivate, 2025

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1204	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
995	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
831	Open Access Review Hip displacement in children with cerebral palsy: surveillance to surgery – a current concepts review Jason J. Howard, H. Kerr Graham, Ashok Johari, Unni Narayanan, Lisa Bennett, Ana Presedo, Benjamin J. Shore, Tatiana Guerschman and Alaric Aroojis SICOT-J, 10 (2024) 30 Published online: 22 August 2024
813	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
772	Special Issue: "Musculoskeletal tumors: Current approaches and controversies" Guest Editor: A. Kulidjian Open Access Review Osteosarcoma: a comprehensive review Amirhossein Misaghi, Amanda Goldin, Moayd Awad and Anna A Kulidjian SICOT-J, 4 (2018) 12 Published online: 09 April 2018

3548	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
2850	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
2276	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
2202	Special Issue: "Musculoskeletal tumors: Current approaches and controversies" Guest Editor: A. Kulidjian Open Access Review Osteosarcoma: a comprehensive review Amirhossein Misaghi, Amanda Goldin, Moayd Awad and Anna A Kulidjian SICOT-J, 4 (2018) 12 Published online: 09 April 2018
2124	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