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Call for papers - Updates on the management of osteoarthritis

Guest Editor
Henrotin Yves, PhD, University of Liège, Belgium

Submission Status: Open   |   Submission Deadline: 30 July 2024 

BMC Rheumatology is calling for submissions to our Collection on 'Updates on the management of osteoarthritis'.

This collection aims to explore and promote the latest developments in osteoarthritis management, with a focus on improvements in early diagnosis and prevention, new and/or improved treatments, professional healthcare-patient interactions, and self-management. Osteoarthritis is a disorder involving movable joints characterized by cell stress and extracellular matrix degradation initiated by micro- and macro-injury that activates maladaptive repair responses including pro-inflammatory pathways of innate immunity. The disease manifests first as a molecular derangement followed by anatomic, and/or physiologic derangements, that can culminate in illness. In 2019, about 528 million people worldwide were living with osteoarthritis.


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Meet the Guest Editor

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Henrotin Yves, PhD, University of Liège, Belgium

Dr Yves is a Professor of Pathology, Physical therapy and functional Rehabilitation, and Manual Therapy and Director of the Musculoskeletal Innovative Research Lab (mSKIL) at the University of Liège. He is also head of the Physical Therapy and Functional Rehabilitation department at the Princess Paola Hospital, Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium. Between 2006 and 2013, he was a member of the board of directors of the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI). Recently, he was associated as a Steering Committee Member of “The Strategic Alliance Committee” and “The OARSI rehabilitation discussion group”. Since 2023, he has been a board member of the International Cartilage Repair and Joint Prevention (ICRS) and the chair of the “Regulatory & Industry Liaison” standing committee of this important society. He is also the vice president of the Spine section and the Osteoarthritis section of the French Society of Rheumatology. He is co-president of the board of the National Council of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation for the Belgium Health Ministry. He is the President of The Osteoarthritis Foundation.


About the Collection

BMC Rheumatology is calling for submissions to our Collection on 'Updates on the management of osteoarthritis'. This collection aims to explore and promote the latest developments in osteoarthritis management, with a focus on improvements in early diagnosis and prevention, new and/or improved treatments, professional healthcare-patient interactions, and self-management. 

Osteoarthritis is a disorder involving movable joints characterized by cell stress and extracellular matrix degradation initiated by micro- and macro-injury that activates maladaptive repair responses including pro-inflammatory pathways of innate immunity. The disease manifests first as a molecular derangement followed by anatomic, and/or physiologic derangements, that can culminate in illness. In 2019, about 528 million people worldwide were living with osteoarthritis.

There is no cure of osteoarthritis and treatment options focus on alleviating pain and improving joint function. However, advancements in medical research, clinical practices, and ongoing studies have continued to pave the way for more effective management of this chronic condition.

This collection welcomes submissions on topics including but not limited to:

  • Osteoarthritis self-management programs
  • Improvements to existing treatments
  • Innovative treatments and therapies for pain management and improving joint mobility
  • Advanced surgical procedures for joint repair or replacement
  • Advancements in early diagnosis and prevention of osteoarthritis
  • Rehabilitative approaches – exercise regimens and assistive devices
  • Lifestyle modifications and the role of nutrition
  • Patient and public involvement and awareness
  • Psychological approaches of OA patient and cognitive-behavioral therapy 
  • Patient-centered initiatives 

We encourage submissions of papers that provide valuable insights into the latest developments in osteoarthritis management, emerging therapies, and treatments in hopes of helping enhance the quality of life for affected individuals. 

This collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being. 

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Submission Guidelines

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This Collection welcomes submission of original Research Articles. Should you wish to submit a different article type, please read our submission guidelines to confirm that type is accepted by the journal. Articles for this Collection should be submitted via our submission system, Snapp. During the submission process you will be asked whether you are submitting to a Collection, please select "Updates on the management of osteoarthritis" from the dropdown menu.

Articles will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process and are subject to all of the journal’s standard policies. Articles will be added to the Collection as they are published.

The Editors have no competing interests with the submissions which they handle through the peer review process. The peer review of any submissions for which the Editors have competing interests is handled by another Editorial Board Member who has no competing interests.