The Indian Orthopaedic Rheumatology Association (IORA) is a pioneering organization dedicated to advancing academic and clinical excellence in Orthopaedic Rheumatology. By fostering collaborations with global experts, IORA provides a dynamic platform for learning, research, and innovation. Its flagship International Journal of Orthopaedic Rheumatology (IJOR) serves as a peer-reviewed hub for cutting-edge research, bridging basic science with clinical practice.

IORA is also at the forefront of regenerative therapies, exploring stem cell applications for challenging conditions like AVN, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Through conferences, publications, and member engagement, IORA empowers medical professionals to deliver transformative care, shaping the future of musculoskeletal health in India and beyond.

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Orthopaedic rheumatology mainly deals with medicosurgical conditions involving joints , soft tissues , allied connective tissues disorders

Orthopaedic Rheumatology is a rapidly evolving medical specialty; new scientific discoveries related to this specialty are largely related to better understanding of immunology of these disorders. Pathogenesis of major rheumatological disorders is now described as autoimmune disorders. Immunology explains pathogenesis and the characteristics of rheumatological disorders, and most of the new treatment modalities are based on immunology, better understanding of genetic basis of rheumatological disorders makes rheumatology a specialty rapidly developing as a medical specialty based on new scientific discoveries

Proud moment for IORA receive the best subspecialty award from IOA

Textbook of Orthopedic Rheumatology

Orthopedic rheumatology is a rapidly evolving medicosurgical specialty which is an important subspecialty of orthopedics and at the same time very useful for the orthopedic surgeons busy in the surgical practices. Newer scientific discoveries related to this specialty are largely related to better understanding of immunology, pathogenesis of major ortho-rheumatological disorders which are described as autoimmune disorders Caters the academic needs of orthopedic surgeons as well as for those who are interested to learn and practice this superspecialty of the orthopedic rheumatology. The main target audience would be the orthopedic postgraduate (PG) students and those who are doing Fellowship in Orthopedic Rheumatology.

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Key Benefits IORA Membership

Orthopaedic rheumatology comprises a major chunk of Orthopaedic day to day Clinical Practise and being a member of IORA association one can regularly update themselves with the recent development in the field.
Being a active member of IORA one can regularly update not only on various Arthroplasty modalities as a surgical skill but can also constantly be involved with the members group where various other surgical modalities of Joint are being discussed and promoted.
Since spine involvement is commonly seen in Orthorheumatological diseases & its update is very important for every Orthopaedic surgeon. IORACON and CMEs during the year have always have special session on these related disorders.
Recent advances in Orthorheumatology deals with the potential use of autologous cellular therapy specially Progenitor cells & MSCs in resistant ,relased cases of Seronegative /positive arthritis. IORA in collaboration with Indian stem cell study group association take special academic interest in updating its members on this promising subject for the use of Regenerative science in Orthopaedics.
The inhouse journal- International Journal of Orthopaedic Rheumatology is a peer reviewed Indexed journal in its service to the Life members of IORA. Members have a bright option to publish their original /reviewed articles/case reports in this indexed journal( specially indexed in the Index Copernicus)

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