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Shoulder & Elbow Template

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About the Shoulder & Elbow format

Shoulder & Elbow is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Shoulder Injury and Treatment, Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries, Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Shoulder & Elbow, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inShoulder Injury and Treatment Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
ISSN1758-5732
Citation impact (2-yr)1.1
h-index47
i10-index344
Total citations11,706
Top institutions publishing hereWrightington Hospital
Journal websiteus.sagepub.com
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Papers published in Shoulder & Elbow per year

63
2014
40
2015
46
2016
77
2017
70
2018
74
2019
91
2020
116
2021
108
2022
95
2023
89
2024
119
2025

Citation impact of Shoulder & Elbow by publication year

745
2014
799
2015
1.4K
2016
1.6K
2017
1.2K
2018
1.1K
2019
974
2020
650
2021
517
2022
269
2023
175
2024
134
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Shoulder & Elbow

Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder: review of pathophysiology and current clinical treatments

Hai Le, Stella Lee, Ara Nazarian et al. · 7 Nov 2016

Adhesive shoulder capsulitis, or arthrofibrosis, describes a pathological process in which the body forms excessive scar tissue or adhesions across the glenohumeral joint, leading to pain, stiffness and dysfunction. It is a debilitating condition that can occur spontaneously (primary or idiopathic adhesive capsulitis) or following shoulder surgery or trauma (secondary adhesive capsulitis). Here, we review…

Contraindications and complications of the Latarjet procedure

Peter Dömös, Enricomaria Lunini, Gilles Walch · 11 Sep 2017

The Latarjet procedure is a well-known, safe and reliable technique to treat primary or recurrent anterior dislocations or subluxations, with or without hyperlaxity, with or without glenoid bone loss. Both the open and the arthroscopic methods produce excellent clinical results, with a low rate of recurrent instability. There have been concerns of a higher surgical…

Acromial and scapular spine fractures after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty

Ian P. Mayne, Simon Bell, Warwick Wright et al. · 25 Jan 2016

Acromial and scapular spine fractures after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty occur predominantly as a result of bony insufficiency secondary to patient and intra-operative technical factors. The spectrum of the pathology can range from a stress reaction to an undisplaced or displaced fracture. Prompt diagnosis of these fractures requires a high suspicion in the postoperative patient…

Subacromial shoulder pain

Rohit Kulkarni, Joanna Gibson, Peter Brownson et al. · 31 Mar 2015

Definition Subacromial shoulder pain is commonly located to the top and lateral side of the shoulder. It is exaggerated by overhead activity and can be associated with night pain. It is usually associated with full passive range of movement of the glenohumeral joint. The pain originates from the subacromial space of the shoulder, an area made…

Rotator cuff disorders: a survey of current (2016) UK physiotherapy practice

Julie Bury, Chris Littlewood · 11 Jul 2017

BACKGROUND: Shoulder pain is a common musculoskeletal presentation, with disorders of the rotator cuff (RC) regarded as the most frequent cause. Conservative treatment is often the initial management; however, findings from a previous survey showed considerable variations in clinical practice, including the use of modalities that are not supported in the literature, suggesting that research…

Shoulder & Elbow template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Shoulder & Elbow format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Shoulder & Elbow template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Shoulder & Elbow use?
Shoulder & Elbow uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Shoulder & Elbow, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Shoulder & Elbow?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Shoulder & Elbow document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Shoulder & Elbow template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Shoulder & Elbow format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Shoulder & Elbow?
Shoulder & Elbow is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's Shoulder & Elbow template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Shoulder & Elbow PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Shoulder & Elbow template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Shoulder & Elbow template cost?
You can start writing in the Shoulder & Elbow template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Shoulder & Elbow PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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