Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	109147
Country	Brazil

Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Intra-articular treatments for hindfoot osteoarthritis
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Fernanda Ferreira Gomes, Isnar Moreira de Castro Junior, Joao Antonio Matheus Guimaraes, Isabela de Miranda Rosa, Eduardo B de Sousa and Aline Cordeiro
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Corresponding Author	Eduardo B de Sousa, Department of General and Specialized Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fluminense Federal University (UFF), Rua Ataíde Parreiras 100, Rio de Janeiro 24070-090, Brazil. eduardobranco.joelho@gmail.com
Key Words	Hindfoot; Foot; Ankle; Osteoarthritis; Intra-articular injection; Corticosteroids; Hyaluronic acid; Platelet-rich plasma; Bone marrow aspirate concentrate; Mesenchymal stem cells
Core Tip	Hindfoot osteoarthritis (HFOA), whose prevalence has been increasing over the years, leads to pain, impaired function, and reduced quality of life. Moreover, it becomes symptomatic approximately 15 years earlier than hip and knee osteoarthritis, leading to the need for procedures for long-lasting relief of foot and ankle pain. Intra-articular treatments such as corticosteroids, hyaluronic acid, platelet-rich plasma, bone marrow aspirate concentrate, and adipose-derived stem cells may improve HFOA symptoms.
Citation	Gomes FF, Castro Junior IM, Matheus Guimaraes JA, Rosa IM, Sousa EB, Cordeiro A. Intra-articular treatments for hindfoot osteoarthritis. World J Orthop 2025; In press

Received	2025-05-06 03:38
Peer-Review Started	2025-05-06 03:38
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Return for Revision	2025-05-27 10:51
Revised	2025-06-08 15:54
Second Decision	2025-08-11 02:52
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-08-11 11:52
Articles in Press	2025-08-11 11:52
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