Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	112625
Country	United States

Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Systematic Reviews
Article Title	Return to farming after orthopedic surgery: A systematic review
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Eva Lehtonen, Ruja Kambli, Krishna Mandalia, Kaley Beall and Sarav S Shah
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Corresponding Author	Sarav S Shah, Chief Physician, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, New England Baptist Hospital, 125 Parker Hill Ave, Boston, MA 02120, United States. saravshah1@gmail.com
Key Words	Return to work; Orthopedic surgery; Farmers; Shoulder arthroplasty; Hip arthroplasty; Rural health
Core Tip	This systematic review evaluates return to work outcomes among farmers and heavy laborers following orthopedic surgeries of the hip, knee, and shoulder. The study identifies a high return to work rate after shoulder procedures, especially anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty, and reveals a significant lack of data for hip and knee surgeries in rural labor-intensive populations. These findings highlight a critical gap in orthopedic outcomes research and underscore the need for targeted studies to inform surgical decision-making and postoperative rehabilitation in physically demanding occupations.
Citation	Lehtonen E, Kambli R, Mandalia K, Beall K, Shah SS. Return to farming after orthopedic surgery: A systematic review. World J Orthop 2025; In press

Received	2025-08-04 06:44
Peer-Review Started	2025-08-04 06:45
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Return for Revision	2025-08-14 08:34
Revised	2025-09-12 19:36
Second Decision	2025-11-20 23:18
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-11-21 04:43
Articles in Press	2025-11-21 04:43
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ISSN	2218-5836 (online)
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