Treatment and Digital Outcome Assessment in Orthopaedic Trauma
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Orthopedics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 November 2025 | Viewed by 30
Special Issue Editors
Interests: orthopaedic trauma; wearables; outcome assessment
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue of the Journal of Clinical Medicine focuses on "Treatment and Digital Outcome Assessment in Orthopaedic Trauma", addressing the critical intersection of clinical care and technological innovation in orthopaedic trauma management. The issue aims to highlight advancements in both therapeutic strategies and digital tools that enhance patient outcomes.
Orthopaedic trauma treatment has evolved significantly, with a growing emphasis on minimally invasive techniques and evidence-based rehabilitation protocols. Concurrently, digital tools such as wearable sensors, mobile applications, and advanced imaging technologies are revolutionising outcome assessment by providing objective, real-time data on patient recovery. These tools enable clinicians to monitor functional recovery, biomechanical performance, and patient-reported outcomes with unprecedented precision.
However, challenges remain in integrating these digital tools into clinical practice. Issues such as the standardisation of data collection, validation of digital metrics, and seamless incorporation into existing clinical workflows need to be addressed. Additionally, ensuring patient privacy and data security is paramount as digital technologies become more pervasive in healthcare.
This Special Issue invites submissions that explore the development, validation, and clinical application of digital tools for outcome assessment in orthopaedic trauma, as well as studies that focus on innovative treatment approaches. We encourage researchers and clinicians to contribute their insights and expertise to this important and timely topic. We welcome original research and reviews.
Dr. Benedikt Johannes Braun
Dr. Meir Tibi Marmor
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- orthopaedic trauma
- digital outcome assessment
- wearable sensors
- patient-reported outcomes
- machine learning (or artificial intelligence)
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