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World J Orthop. Feb 18, 2026; 17(2): 113197
Published online Feb 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i2.113197
Published online Feb 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i2.113197
Orthopedic trinity: Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and regenerative orthopedics
Madhan Jeyaraman, Naveen Jeyaraman, Department of Orthopedics, ACS Medical College and Hospital, Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute, Chennai 600077, Tamil Nadu, India
Madhan Jeyaraman, Naveen Jeyaraman, Swaminathan Ramasubramanian, Arulkumar Nallakumarasamy, Department of Regenerative Medicine, Agathisha Institute of Stemcell and Regenerative Medicine, Chennai 600030, Tamil Nadu, India
Madhan Jeyaraman, Naveen Jeyaraman, Sathish Muthu, Department of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Research Group, Coimbatore 641045, Tamil Nadu, India
A S P V S Saketh, Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad 500036, Telangana, India
Arulkumar Nallakumarasamy, Department of Orthopedics, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Karaikal 609602, Puducherry, India
Sathish Muthu, Central Research Laboratory, Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, Kanchipuram 631552, Tamil Nadu, India
Author contributions: Jeyaraman M contributed to the conceptualization and administration; Saketh ASPVS and Ramasubramanian S contributed to acquiring clinical the data and performing the data analyses; Saketh ASPVS, Jeyaraman N, and Ramasubramanian S contributed to manuscript writing; Jeyaraman N, Nallakumarasamy A, and Muthu S helped with the manuscript revisions; Jeyaraman N contributed to proofreading; Muthu S contributed to image acquisition; All authors have agreed to the final version to be published and agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
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Corresponding author: Madhan Jeyaraman, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedics, ACS Medical College and Hospital, Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute, Poonamallee High Road, Velappanchavadi, Chennai 600077, Tamil Nadu, India. madhanjeyaraman@gmail.com
Received: August 19, 2025
Revised: September 21, 2025
Accepted: November 20, 2025
Published online: February 18, 2026
Processing time: 169 Days and 17.8 Hours
Revised: September 21, 2025
Accepted: November 20, 2025
Published online: February 18, 2026
Processing time: 169 Days and 17.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and regenerative orthopedics represent a triad of distinct orthopedic specialties, each defined by unique philosophies, patient profiles, and clinical expertise. Strategic, specialty-specific application - rather than forced integration - yields superior outcomes. Within the Indian healthcare landscape, the manuscript advocates for independent evolution, focused training, and supportive policy frameworks to enhance musculoskeletal care through precision techniques, functional restoration, and biologically driven healing.