OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of American Journal of Sports Medicine is 37. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-03-01 to 2025-03-01.)

Article	Citations
The Combined Intraosseous Administration of Orthobiologics Outperformed Isolated Intra-articular Injections in Alleviating Pain and Cartilage Degeneration in a Rat Model of MIA-Induced Knee Osteoarthr	95
Effect of Preoperative Anterolateral Ligament Injury on Outcomes After Isolated Acute ACL Reconstruction With Hamstring Graft: A Prospective Study With Minimum 5-Year Follow-up	87
Overuse Elbow Injuries in Youth Gymnasts	76
Quantitative and Qualitative Surgical Anatomy of the Acromioclavicular Joint Capsule and Ligament: A Cadaveric Study	73
Suspensory Versus Interference Tibial Fixation of Hamstring Tendon Autografts in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Results From the New Zealand ACL Registry	72
Inconsistencies in Controlling for Risk Factors for Recurrent Shoulder Instability After Primary Arthroscopic Bankart Repair: A Systematic Review	71
Defining Clinical Significance After Arthroscopic Posterior Labral Repair for Posterior Glenohumeral Instability: Letter to the Editor	69
Association of Undercorrection With Residual Proinflammatory Gene Expressions and Clinical Outcomes After Medial Open Wedge Proximal Tibial Osteotomy	68
Suture Hook Versus All-Inside Repair for Longitudinal Tears of the Posterior Horn of the Medial Meniscus Concomitant to Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Matched-Pair Analysis From the SANT	65
Bilateral Alterations in Isokinetic Strength and Knee Biomechanics During Side-Cutting 1 Year After Unilateral ACL Reconstruction	63
Nonarthritic Hip Pathology Patterns According to Sex, Femoroacetabular Impingement Morphology, and Generalized Ligamentous Laxity	62
Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of Meniscus Roots Vary by Location	62
Radiographic Investigation of Coronal Plane and Patellar Height and Changes Following Tibial Deflection Osteotomy for Correction of Tibial Slope in Combination With ACL Reconstruction	59
A Modified Lemaire Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis in High-Risk Adolescents Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Quadriceps Tendon Autograft: 2-Year Clinical Outcomes	58
Platelet-Rich Fibrin–Augmented Gap-Bridging Strategy in Rabbit Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair: Letter to the Editor	54
Patellar Dislocation in Adolescent Patients: Influence on Cartilage Properties Based on T1ρ Relaxation Times	51
Equality in Hip Arthroscopy Outcomes Can Be Achieved Regardless of Patient Socioeconomic Status	50
Opioid Use After Simple Arthroscopic Knee Surgery	50
Novel Growth Factor Combination for Improving Rotator Cuff Repair: A Rat In Vivo Study	50
Predicting the Objective and Subjective Clinical Outcomes of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Machine Learning Analysis of 432 Patients	49
Distraction Gap Needed for Safe Central Compartment Access in Hip Arthroscopy	48
Effects of Contralateral Trunk Tilt on Shoulder and Elbow Injury Risk and Pitching Biomechanics in Professional Baseball Pitchers	47
Histological Analysis of Regenerative Properties in Human Glenoid Labral Regions	47
Aseptic Revision and Reoperation Risks After Meniscectomy at the Time of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction	44
The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental and Emotional Health of Athletes: A Systematic Review	44

External Validation of a Machine Learning Algorithm for Predicting Clinically Meaningful Functional Improvement After Arthroscopic Hip Preservation Surgery	44
Suture-Bridge Fixation of Osteochondral Fractures and Osteochondritis Dissecans in the Knee: Excellent Rates of Early Lesion Stability and Osseous Union	44
Risk Factors for Revision or Rerupture After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	41
Effect of Posterior Malleolar Fixation on Syndesmotic Stability	41
A Multicenter Study of Radiographic Measures Predicting Failure of Arthroscopy in Borderline Hip Dysplasia: Letter to the Editor	40
Influence of Increased Joint Line Obliquity on Survivorship After Lateral Closing-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy	39
Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections for the Treatment of Ankle Osteoarthritis: Letter to the Editor	39
Diagnostic Accuracy of Conventional Ankle CT Scan With External Rotation and Dorsiflexion in Patients With Acute Isolated Syndesmotic Instability	38
Outcomes of Medial Closing-Wedge Distal Femoral Osteotomy for Femoral- and Tibial-Based Valgus Deformity	38
Quantitative MRI Analysis of Patellofemoral Joint Cartilage Health 2 Years After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis	38
The Statistical Fragility of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Rotator Cuff Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	38
The Use of Intra-articular Platelet-Rich Plasma as a Therapeutic Intervention for Hip Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	37
Internal Fixation of Osteochondral Lesion of the Talus Involving a Large Bone Fragment	37
Effects of Initial Graft Tension and Patient Sex on Knee Osteoarthritis Outcomes After ACL Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial With 10- to 12-Year Follow-up	37
Association of Geometric Characteristics of Knee Anatomy (Alpha Angle and Intercondylar Notch Type) With Noncontact ACL Injury	37
Twenty-Year Outcomes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review of Prospectively Collected Data	37