Zeitschrift fur Orthopadie und Ihre Grenzgebiete (ZOIG)

Zeitschrift für Orthopädie und ihre Grenzgebiete was a long-standing German medical journal dedicated to the field of orthopaedics and its related interdisciplinary areas (“Grenzgebiete” meaning “bordering fields”). The journal played a significant role in documenting the development of orthopaedic science, particularly in Europe. It published original research, clinical studies, case reports, and comprehensive reviews focusing on bone and joint diseases, deformities, rehabilitation, and surgical techniques. A distinguishing feature of the journal was its inclusion of adjacent disciplines such as biomechanics, rehabilitation medicine, radiology, and traumatology. This interdisciplinary approach helped bridge gaps between clinical practice and research, fostering a more holistic understanding of musculoskeletal health. Over time, the journal evolved alongside advances in medical science, including innovations in joint replacement, spinal surgery, and imaging technologies. It served as an important academic platform for German-speaking orthopaedic surgeons and researchers. Eventually, the journal was continued and integrated into modern publications such as Zeitschrift für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, reflecting the merging of orthopaedics and trauma surgery into a unified specialty.

Zeitschrift fur Orthopadie und Ihre Grenzgebiete (ZOIG) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, biomechanics, rehabilitation medicine, radiology, traumatology, bone and joint diseases, deformities, rehabilitation, surgical techniques, innovations in joint replacement, spinal surgery, imaging technologies , Online or Print , Bi-Monthly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 0044-3220, E-ISSN: 1438-941X, Established: 1947,
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE