Editorial governance
Editorial Policy
How ORTHONOVA procedure content is authored, reviewed, disclosed, published, and maintained.
Last updated: July 2026
1. Editorial Process
Authoring
Evidence synthesis and structured drafting
Faculty review
Clinical accuracy, relevance, and risk review
Publication
Editorial checks, version assignment, and release
2. Faculty Review Roles and Credentials
Specialist reviewers assess indications, technique, complications, safety considerations, and clinical relevance. Reviewers display their name, specialty, role, institutional affiliation where authorised, and review date.
Faculty Reviewer
Consultant Trauma & Foot-Ankle Surgeon
Specialty and affiliation verified
3. Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure
Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose relevant financial, professional, academic, or device-industry relationships. Disclosures are assessed and managed before publication.
Relevant disclosures are presented with the reviewed procedure where applicable.
4. Update Frequency and Revision History
Routine periodic review plus earlier review when important evidence, safety guidance, implants, instruments, or techniques change. Each procedure displays its version number, last reviewed date, and a concise revision record.
| Procedure | Version | Date | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Femoral Neck Fracture Fixation | v1.0 | 17 Aug 2026 | Initial publication |
| Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair | v1.0 | 17 Aug 2026 | Initial publication |
| Posterior Malleolar Fracture ORIF | v1.0 | 17 Aug 2026 | Initial publication |
| Syndesmotic Injury Fixation | v1.0 | 17 Aug 2026 | Initial publication |
5. Editorial Queries
We welcome evidence queries, correction requests, or questions about our editorial methods.