Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica

Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica (AOTT) publishes diagnostic, treatment, and prevention methods related to orthopedics and traumatology and original studies in related disciplines. Contributions may be in the form of clinical and basic research articles, case reports, personal clinical and technical notes, systematic reviews, meta-analyses and letters to the Editor. The Journal also publishes brief reports on original studies or evaluations, book reviews, and proceedings of scientific meetings. Opinions presented in published articles by no means represent the official endorsement of the Turkish Association of Orthopaedics and Traumatology. Articles and illustrations become the property of the Journal after publication. The official language of the Journal is English. Electronic versions of all printed articles are presented in both English and Turkish at the official web site (http://www.aott.org.tr).