Orthopaedics: top review articles from Indian journals

The 30 narrative reviews from Indian journals in 2026 most worth a resident's time in Orthopaedics, ranked by how useful each is for exams and practice and by the standing of the journal. Each title opens the article on the journal's own website.

Reviews 30

1. Emergency Management of Pelvic Ring Injuries: Contemporary Concepts in Resuscitation and Haemorrhage Control
Ashok S. Gavaskar, Kirubakaran Pattabiraman · Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, Sep 2026Read article
2. Non-Surgical Therapies for Knee Osteoarthritis: Current Evidence and Emerging Strategies
Sofia Habib, Yasha Habis, Labib Chebli et al. · Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, Jul 2026Read article
3. Treatment of spinal tuberculosis- Evolution in last 50 years
Anil Kumar Jain, Pragya Jain · Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, Dec 2026Read article
4. Haemorrhage control and definitive fixation strategies in unstable pelvic ring fractures: Integrating damage control and endovascular techniques A narrative review
Mohammed Tanvir Shah, Shuheda Khatun Shah, Muhammed Monjur Ahmed et al. · Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, Sep 2026Read article
5. Histopathology: An investigation so valuable but often neglected in orthopaedic infections
Vikas Agashe, Mrinal Mallya, Aditya Menon · Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, Aug 2026Read article
6. Understanding and treatment of aseptic femoral shaft nonunion: Biological and mechanical perspectives
Ashok S. Gavaskar · Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, May 2026Read article
7. Missed Orthopaedic Emergencies: Lessons Learned from Diagnostic Pitfalls and a Practical Framework for Early Recognition
Janki Sharan Bhadani, John Mukhopadhaya · Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, Oct 2026Read article
8. Tibial diaphyseal malunion: A problem-oriented approach to assessment and correction
Anil Regmi · Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, Aug 2026Read article
9. Which PROM Should Be Used to Address the Right Domain of Interest After ACL-R: A Comprehensive Review
Jonathan Lettner, Niklas Drews, Mikhail Salzmann et al. · Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, Jan 2026Read article
10. Perioperative Delirium Prevention in Hip Fracture Surgery: An Orthopedic- Centered Review of Non-Pharmacologic Strategies
Pranav Krish, Michelle Raja, Allison J. Lewis et al. · Journal of Orthopaedics, Aug 2026Read article
11. Post-Discharge Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Arthroplasty and Spine Surgery: A Narrative Review of Evidence, Harms, and a Stewardship Framework
Saied Besharaty, Shahab Sheikhalishahi, Hesameddin Jafarinasab · Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, Jun 2026Read article
12. Management options in early-onset scoliosis: A summary of current evidence
Akashdeep Singh Bali, Nishank Mehta, Bhavuk Garg · Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, Jun 2026Read article
13. Recurrent prosthetic joint infections: A review of evaluation, management, and outcomes
Cole Tessendorf, Curtis Hartman, Kevin L. Garvin et al. · Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, Nov 2026Read article
14. Glenoid options in anatomic shoulder replacement: current concepts
Garrett R. Jackson, Peter Serour, Alexander B. Alvero et al. · Journal of Hand and Microsurgery, Jan 2026Read article
15. Neglected proximal humerus fracture nonunion: A narrative review
Dheenadhayalan Jayaramaraju, M. Hemraj Bhasker, B Roy Wilson Armstrong et al. · Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, Aug 2026Read article
16. Intra-articular and extra-articular malunion of proximal tibia: Assessment and management
Srinivas Kasha, Ranjith Kumar Yalamanchili, GPRK Rohit et al. · Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, Jan 2026Read article
17. The (R)evolution of the anterior approach to the hip joint
Murali Sayana, Mohammed Alamin, Khalid Merghani · Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, Oct 2026Read article
18. Arthroscopic repair of meniscal root tears: Current evidence and future directions
Sai Surya Dinesh Pydi, Utkarsh Kumar Reddy Gopavaram, Anil Kumar Kotteda · Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, Jun 2026Read article
19. Early onset scoliosis in syndromic and neuromuscular disorders: A multidisciplinary approach
Aaron J. Wey, Alexander J. Schüpper, Travis S. CreveCoeur et al. · Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, Feb 2026Read article
20. Femoral diaphysis malunion: An overview
Marco Pes, Yahya Ibrahim, Nikhil Pandit et al. · Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, Jun 2026Read article
21. Casting, bracing and surgery: A comparative review of treatment approaches for early onset scoliosis
Mathilde Gaume, Lou Richard, Lou Davaine et al. · Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, Oct 2026Read article
22. Early onset scoliosis: A comprehensive review of aetiology, diagnosis and classification
Parth Bansal, Tharun Teja Aduri, Vishal Kumar et al. · Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, Dec 2026Read article
23. Radiological assessment in cervical spine myelopathy
Shanmuganathan Rajasekaran, Gnanaprakash Gurusamy, Pushpa Bhari Thippeswamy et al. · Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, Jan 2026Read article
24. Decision-making in the ACL-deficient malaligned knee: An algorithm-based current concepts review
Horacio Rivarola, Cristian Collazo, Marcos Palanconi et al. · Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, Jul 2026Read article
25. Objective Return-to-Sport (RTS) Decision Frameworks for Adolescent Shoulder and Elbow Injuries: Tests, Thresholds and Exercise Targets
JiaYu Li, ShengKai Geng · Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, Aug 2026Read article
26. Surgical approaches, techniques and knowledge gaps in the management of osteoporotic vertebral fractures in the thoracic and lumbar spine: A Narrative review
Martin Holas, Gaston Camino-Willhuber, Julian Scherer et al. · Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, Nov 2026Read article
27. Distal femoral malunion: Biomechanical drivers, fixation strategies and the role of fixator assisted correction
Jonathan James D'souza, Nicholas Peterson · Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, Jun 2026Read article
28. Total hip arthroplasty after hip preservation surgery: Outcomes and challenges
Mantu Jain, Kulbhushan Kamboj, Harshal Sakale · Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, Sep 2026Read article
29. Antibiotic eluting bone void fillers: A review of current applications and future directions
Tony M. Ezzat, Logan M. Good, Jeremy M. Adelstein et al. · Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, Oct 2026Read article
30. Rehabilitation modalities in ankylosing spondylitis: orthopaedic perspectives on function, bone health, and surgical safety
Naveen Jeyaraman, Swaminathan Ramasubramanian, Aadithya Siddarth Sridhar et al. · Journal of Orthopaedics, Jun 2026Read article