Abstract
BackgroundThe quality and number of scientific publications reflect the developmental status of research in a country. However, the contribution of Indian arthroplasty surgeons toward global research publications is unknown yet increasing. This study aims at determining the active role of Indian arthroplasty surgeons for scientific publications between 2000 and 2015. Materials and methodsA literature search of the publications by Indian arthroplasty surgeons was performed using PUBMED. The search terms used were India and several joint related terminologies. The main information of the selected papers including the scientific journal, publication year, type of pathology, or Orthopedic study center, type of study, and the type of article was analyzed. ResultsA total of 20,485 Total Hip Arthroplasty articles; 17,151 Total Knee Arthroplasty articles; 400 Total shoulder arthroplasty articles; and 250 Total Elbow Arthroplasty articles were identified using PUBMED and after exclusion, 68 Total Hip Arthroplasty articles; 125 Total Knee Arthroplasty articles; 2 Total shoulder arthroplasty articles; and 3 Total Elbow Arthroplasty articles were analyzed. A growth of 250% in the number of publications in THR & 530% in the number of publications in TKR was observed in the period between 2011 and 2015, during which 35 of the articles in THR, 82 in TKR were published. The three most common pathologies studied for knee were (osteoarthritis, post-traumatic arthritis and complex fracture of a knee); for hip were (osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, developmental dysplasia of the hip and post tubercular hip arthritis). ConclusionThe current study concept reveals that publications in arthroplasty have been on growing rate in the last decade, although seems to be less. Further efforts such as research training of arthroplasty surgeons, international collaborations, and allocation of adequate funds, proper English tutorials are key factors to improve the scientific publications from India.
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