骨關(guān)節(jié)炎和軟骨為許多與骨關(guān)節(jié)炎有關(guān)的專家和從業(yè)者提供了一個(gè)傳播思想的國(guó)際論壇。該雜志的主要目標(biāo)之一是促進(jìn)不同學(xué)科的臨床和基礎(chǔ)科學(xué)研究成果的交叉融合，包括骨關(guān)節(jié)炎、軟骨、分子生物學(xué)、臨床藥理學(xué)、骨科、風(fēng)濕病學(xué)、物理醫(yī)學(xué)、生物化學(xué)、流行病學(xué)和膠原蛋白。除了豐富的初級(jí)論文外，該雜志還刊載評(píng)論文章，就熱點(diǎn)問題進(jìn)行深入討論，并就最新進(jìn)展發(fā)表生動(dòng)、重點(diǎn)突出的文章。杰出的編輯委員會(huì)反映了這一重要的新雜志的卓越，并承諾發(fā)表及時(shí)，高質(zhì)量的文章，所有方面的骨關(guān)節(jié)炎。研究領(lǐng)域包括：骨關(guān)節(jié)炎、風(fēng)濕病、軟骨、物理醫(yī)學(xué)、分子生物學(xué)、生物化學(xué)、生物化學(xué)、臨床藥理學(xué)、流行病學(xué)、骨科、膠原蛋白等。

Osteoarthritis and Cartilage provides an international forum for the dissemination of ideas for the many kinds of specialists and practitioners concerned with osteoarthritis. One of the Journal's primary objectives is to foster the cross-fertilisation of findings from both the clinical and basic sciences of the various disciplines involved, including osteoarthritis, cartilage, molecular biology, clinical pharmacology, orthopaedics, rheumatology, physical medicine, biochemistry, epidemiology and collagens. In addition to the wealth of primary papers, the Journal carries review articles offering in-depth discussion on matters of topical concern, plus lively, focused leading articles on recent advances. The distinguished Editorial Board reflects the excellence of this important new journal and the commitment to publish timely, high quality articles on all aspects of osteoarthritis. Research areas include: Osteoarthritis Rheumatology Cartilage Physical Medicine Molecuar Biology Biochemistry Clinical Pharmacology Epidemiology Orthopaedics Collagens Special features include: Guest Editorials State-of-the-art review articles No author page or administration charges Letters to the Editor Calendar of forthcoming meetings Case Reports.