Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	106951
Country	China

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Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Linguistic exclusion in orthopedic research: Cultural adaptation, multilingual innovations, and pathways to global health equity
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Qin-Zhi Liu, Lei Zeng and Nian-Zhe Sun
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Corresponding Author	Nian-Zhe Sun, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Kaifu District, Changsha 410008, Hunan Province, China. sunnzh201921@sina.com
Key Words	Linguistic exclusion; Orthopedic research; Cultural adaptation; Patient-reported outcomes; Health disparities
Core Tip	The dominance of English in orthopedic research perpetuated systemic linguistic exclusion, marginalized non-English-speaking populations and compromised global health equity. Culturally adapted tools, such as the Arabic version of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Foot and Ankle Outcomes Questionnaire, combined with artificial intelligence driven dialect recognition and policy reforms, are essential for enhancing inclusivity, mitigating bias, and addressing disparities in evidence-based medicine.
Publish Date	2025-05-16 07:21
Citation	<p>Liu QZ, Zeng L, Sun NZ. Linguistic exclusion in orthopedic research: Cultural adaptation, multilingual innovations, and pathways to global health equity. <i>World J Orthop</i> 2025; 16(5): 106951</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v16/i5/106951.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v16.i5.106951

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