Case Reports in Hip Fracture Surgery is a focused section of the Orthopedic Surgery Case Reports Journal that publishes peer-reviewed case reports and case series addressing surgical management of hip fractures. This section is designed to share clinical experiences, highlight challenging cases, and contribute to improved surgical outcomes in patients with hip fractures across different age groups.
Scope and Focus
This section emphasizes the evaluation, operative planning, fixation techniques, arthroplasty options, perioperative care, and recovery following hip fracture surgery. Particular attention is given to complex fracture patterns, geriatric hip fractures, polytrauma cases, implant-related challenges, and postoperative complications.
Areas of Interest
Submissions are invited in the following areas:
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Femoral neck fractures
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Intertrochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures
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Surgical fixation techniques and implant selection
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Hip arthroplasty for fracture management
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Osteoporotic and fragility fractures
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Periprosthetic and atypical hip fractures
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Revision surgery after failed fixation
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Postoperative complications and outcomes
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Rehabilitation and functional recovery
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Multidisciplinary management of hip fracture patients
Types of Manuscripts Accepted
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Case reports
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Case series
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Clinical images related to hip fracture surgery
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Rare and complex fracture presentations
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Innovative surgical approaches and techniques
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Complication management and revision strategies
Clinical Significance
This section places strong emphasis on practical surgical decision-making and real-world outcomes. Authors are encouraged to discuss preoperative considerations, intraoperative challenges, postoperative care, and lessons learned to enhance knowledge translation in hip fracture management.
Peer Review and Publication
All manuscripts submitted to Case Reports in Hip Fracture Surgery undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure methodological quality, ethical compliance, and clinical relevance. Accepted articles are published open access under the Orthopedic Surgery Case Reports Journal to promote rapid global dissemination.
Why Publish With Us?
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Dedicated focus on hip fracture surgery
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Transparent and efficient peer-review process
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Open-access publishing for wider reach
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Emphasis on geriatric and complex fracture care
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Strong educational value for orthopedic surgeons
Online Submission
Authors are requested to submit their manuscripts using our Online Manuscript Submission Portal: https://www.orthosurgerycasereports.org/submit.html (or) may also submit via email to: editor@orthosurgerycasereports.org.
