The Philippine Journal of Orthopaedics, the official journal of the Philippine Orthopaedic Association, Inc. is an open-access, English language, web-based, medical science journal published by the Association.  The Journal is  guided by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) “Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals.”

The Philippine Journal of Orthopaedics shall advance the art and science of orthopaedics in the country by publishing high quality original clinical investigations, epidemiological studies, case reports, review articles, evaluations of diagnostic and surgical techniques, and the latest updates on management guidelines. The journal’s target audience are local and international practitioners, clinicians, and other scientists, researchers.  It shall accept manuscript submissions from consultants, fellows, residents, and other allied medical professions and specialties, not only from the Philippines but also from Asia and the rest of the world as long as these are within scope and relevant to the practice. Non-members of the Association may submit scientific manuscripts to the journal. 

Current Issue

Vol. 41 No. 1 (2026): March Issue

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Published: 2026-03-22

President's Message

President's Message

Marcelino T. Cadag, MD, FPOA

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Editorial/Opinion

Publishing for Practice

Local Evidence and Patient Voices in Philippine Orthopaedics

Nathaniel S. Orillaza, Jr., MD

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69472/poai.2026.17645

Original Articles

Reliability of the Filipino Translated Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (FIL-DASH) Questionnaire Among Hiligaynon Patients with Forearm Fractures

Kutch V. Yasa, MD, FPOA, Lucille P. Detoyato, MD, FPOA

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69472/poai.2026.15745

Demographic Profile, Clinical Characteristics, and Short-Term Outcomes of Tuberculosis Spondylitis in a Tertiary Medical Center in Southern Philippines

A 10-year Retrospective Review

Ralph Daniel V. Delgado, MD , Ma. Ramona Reyes-Diyco, MD

14-22

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69472/poai.2026.16565

Clinical and Patient-Reported Outcomes of Braganza-Tan (BT) Pass-Through Stump Incision, Stump-Sparing, and Stump-Sacrificing ACL Reconstruction Techniques Among Filipino Patients

A Randomized Controlled Trial

Diovince S. Tan, MD, Carmelo L. Braganza MD, FPOA, Byron S. Angeles MD, FPOA, Carlo F. Fernandez, MD, DPBO

23-34

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69472/poai.2026.17107

Long Term Outcomes of Nerve Transfers in Adult Patients with C5–C7 and C5–C8 Brachial Plexus Injuries

Emmanuel P. Estrella, MD, MSc, PhD, Eduard Frank D. Delos Reyes, MD

35-40

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69472/poai.2026.15941

Comparison of Sinus Tarsi Approach with screws vs Lateral Extensile Approach with plates in Sanders Type Two and Three Calcaneal Fractures: A Non-Randomized Study

Santosh Borkar, MD, Rajiv Munde, MD, Shrirang Godbole, MD, Suraj Doshi, MD, Rhythm Tahilramaney, MD,, Bhushan Adhari, MD, Sameed Ahmed, MD

41-47

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69472/poai.2026.15441

Systematic Reviews

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Surgical Site Infections in Older Adults Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty

Incidence Rate and Risk Factors

Chaitanya Halder, MBBS, MS (Orthopedics), Banamali Samanta, MBBS, MS (Orthopedics), Prasun Sanyal, MBBS, MS (Orthopedics), FNB (Arthroplasty)

48-55

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69472/poai.2026.13925

Correlation of WOMAC Score with Functional Recovery in Patients with Osteoarthritis Following Total Knee Replacement

Ramaraj Rathnasamy, MBBS, MD, Balasubramaniyan P, MBBS, MD, Dineshkumar S, MBBS, MD

56-60

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69472/poai.2026.16973

Case Reports/Case Series

Lateral Tibial Plateau Reconstruction using a Pedicled Patellar Transplant in a Male Patient with a Recurrent Fungating Giant Cell Tumor

A Case Report

Francine Germaine S. Sy, MD, Valleden L. Bancod MD, Melito Antonio P. Ramos, MD, FPOA

61-69

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69472/poai.2026.15007
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