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."

Its name is unique and is used exclusively for this publication. The journal has no affiliation with any other journal or publisher bearing a similar title.

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. 2 (2026): July Issue

Published: 2026-07-26

President's Message

President's Message

Marcelino T. Cadag, MD, FPOA

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Editorial/Opinion

Making the Case for Case Reports

Tammy L. Dela Rosa, MD, MMedSc

5

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69472/poai.2026.18403

Case Reports/Case Series

Outcomes of Percutaneous Administration of Platelet-Rich Plasma for Long Bone Nonunion in the Upper Extremities

A Case Series

Marlon P. Mejia MD, Antonio Manuel T. Saludo MD, FPOA, FPSS, Andrie Lorenzo F. Ortega MD, FPOA

6-13

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69472/poai.2026.16025

Surgical Management of Gout-Complicated Humeral Nonunion

A Case Report

Nike Kier P. Perez, MD , Mario C. Castro, MD, FPOA

14-19

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69472/poai.2026.17091

Heterotopic Ossification of the Hindfoot

A Case Report

Joshua Dan D. Comaingking, MD, RN, EMT – B, Miguel C. Go, MD, FPOA

20-25

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69472/poai.2026.17109

Tuberculosis of the Talonavicular Joint

A Case Report

Dean Moses DR. Cuarte, MD, Loren E. Albarillo, MD, Henry M. Calleja, MD, Jovito Ramil B. Paz, MD

26-31

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69472/poai.2026.17169

Early Outcomes of Staged Combined Halo-Pelvic Traction and All-Posterior Kyphectomy for Severe Kyphotic Deformity

Patrick Leo F. Rebato, MD, FPOA, Mary Ruth A. Padua, MD, FPOA, FPSS, Gracia Cielo E. Balce, MD, FPOA, Frederick Patrick I. Nicomedez, MD, FPOA, FPSS, Samuel Arsenio M. Grozman, MD, FPOA, FPSS

32-43

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69472/poai.2026.17327

Dual Small-Diameter Screw Fixation in Acute Traumatic Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis

A Case Report

Jaydev Barapatre, MBBS, MS, Zaheer Islam, MBBS, MS, Abhijeet Dhurwe, MBBS, MS, Chao Rochek Buragohain, MBBS, MS, Mondeep Gayan, MBBS, MS

44-49

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69472/poai.2026.18183

Reverse Hemi-Hamate Arthroplasty in Chronic Volar Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Fracture Dislocation

A Case Report

Axel Toni Steven C. Ngui, MD-MBA, Maria Loren Josephine D. Lantin, MD, FPOA, Candice Elaine C. Lim, MD, FPOA, Emmanuel P. Estrella, MD, MSc, PhD

50-55

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69472/poai.2026.18080
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