This journal aims to offer expert review articles on the most significant recent developments in the field of surgery. By providing clear, insightful, balanced contributions, the journal intends to serve those for whom the elucidation of novel surgical techniques and related technologies is essential. We accomplish this aim by appointing international authorities to serve as Section Editors in key subject areas across the field. Section Editors select topics for which leading experts contribute comprehensive review articles that emphasize new developments and recently published papers of major importance, highlighted by annotated reference lists. An Editorial Board of more than 20 internationally diverse members reviews the annual table of contents, ensures that topics include emerging research, and suggests topics of special importance to their country/region. Topics covered may include bariatric surgery; CT screening; endovascular treatment of complex vasculopathies; minimally invasive surgery; natural orifice surgery; and transplantation.
Europe has always been an area of dynamic development in plastic surgery. Its great strength has been the lack of uniformity of this development due to differing cultures, different traditions, and differing medical and surgical philosophies. Over the recent years, these changes have been even more striking and rapid. The European Journal of Plastic Surgery creates a focal point for the input of new advances in clinical techniques and in research. It thus becomes an educational vehicle. In addition to this, the journal provides information on what is going on elsewhere in the world, and it is also willing to accept contributions from outside of Europe. Fields of interest include general plastic and reconstructive surgery, head and neck surgery, aesthetic and craniofacial surgery, hand surgery, microsurgery, treatment of bones, trauma, burn management and basic research related to all aspects of plastic surgery.Submitted articles are first evaluated by the Editor in Chief and if judged appropriate, are peer-reviewed by at least two selected experts. Reviewers may be plastic surgeons or other surgical/ medical specialists with expertise in specific areas of research. Manuscripts provisionally accepted for publication may be returned to the author for corrections or clarifications, in response to suggestions by the Editorial Board or external reviewers, prior to final acceptance. Online submission and peer review for rapid online publication are offered through the Editorial Manager System. The system creates a PDF version of the submitted article for peer review, revision and proofing. All correspondence, including the request for revisions and final decision, is managed by e-mail. Authors are guided step by step through the full process and are kept up to date on the article’s progress at every stage. Manuscripts submitted for publication must contain a statement to the effect that all human studies have been reviewed by the appropriate ethics committee and have therefore been performed in accordance with the ethical standards laid down in an appropriate version of the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki. It should also be stated clearly in the text that all persons gave their informed consent prior to their inclusion in the study. Details that might disclose the identity of the subjects under study should be omitted.Reports of animal experiments must state that the 'Principles of laboratory animal care' (NIH publication No. 86-23, revised in 1985) were followed, as well as specific national laws (e.g. the current version of the German Law on the Protection of Animals) where applicable.Acknowledgments of people, grants, funds, etc. should be placed in a separate section before the reference list. The names of funding organizations should be written in full. Authors are also required to disclose any relationships with public or private commercial or noncommercial entities, any institutional affiliations, or any personal associations that might pose a conflict of interest.The Editors reserve the right to reject manuscripts that do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements. The author will be held responsible for false statements or for failure to fulfill the above-mentioned requirements.
Zielsetzung der Zeitschrift
Arthroskopie und Gelenkchirurgie bietet aktuelle Fortbildung für alle arthroskopisch tätigen Ärzt*innen. Sie richtet sich sowohl an niedergelassene als auch in der Klinik tätige Ärzt*innen.
In jeder Ausgabe beschreibt ein umfassendes Leitthema den aktuellen Wissensstand zu unterschiedlichen arthroskopischen Fragestellungen. Der Schwerpunkt liegt dabei auf der endoskopischen Untersuchung und Chirurgie der Gelenke. Ergänzt wird das inhaltliche Spektrum durch diagnostische und therapeutische Möglichkeiten angrenzender Methoden wie beispielsweise der minimal-invasiven chirurgischen Verfahren.
Aims & Scope
‘Arthroskopie und Gelenkchirurgie’ offers up-to-date review articles and original papers for all medical doctors and scientists working in the field of arthroscopy.
The focus is on current developments regarding endoscopic examination and surgery of the joints, diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities of related methods, e.g. minimal invasive surgery.
Freely submitted original papers allow the presentation of important clinical studies and serve scientific exchange.
Comprehensive reviews on a specific topical issue provide evidenced based information on diagnostics and therapy.
Review
All articles of Arthroskopie are reviewed.
Declaration of Helsinki
All manuscripts submitted for publication presenting results from studies on probands or patients must comply with the Declaration of Helsinki.