The ''Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy'' is a

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covering research about musculoskeletal rehabilitation,

orthopaedics Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics ( alternatively spelt orthopaedics), is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat musculoskeletal ...

physical therapy Physical therapy (PT), also known as physiotherapy, is one of the allied health professions. It is provided by physical therapists who promote, maintain, or restore health through physical examination, diagnosis, management, prognosis, patient ...

, and sports medicine. It was established in 1979, following the founding of the Orthopedic and Sports Medicine sections of the American Physical Therapy Association and resulted from a merger of the ''Bulletin of the Orthopaedic Section'' and the ''Bulletin of the Sports Medicine Section''. Initially published quarterly, the journal is now monthly. It is abstracted and indexed by

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and CINAHL.

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