OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Arthroscopy-The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery is 36. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Commentary: Peripheral Blood Stem Cells Mobilization Using Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor for Articular Cartilage Injuries: Wake Them Up and Make Them Come to You!	106
Editorial Commentary: Repairing Retracted Rotator Cuff Tears: Histologically Different, but Success Still Achievable With “Failure in Continuity”	91
Table of Contents	89
Regarding “Bubble Sign: An Arthroscopic Technical Trick to Differentiate Between Partial- and Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears”	86
Editorial Commentary: Recovery After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Is Optimal About 85% of the Time	81
Retracted Rotator Cuff Repairs Heal With Disorganized Fibrogenesis Without Affecting Biomechanical Properties: A Comparative Animal Model Study	76
Editorial Commentary: Corticosteroid Injections Administered Within 4 Weeks Before Shoulder Arthroscopy Are Associated With an Increased Risk of Infection	63
Regarding “No Difference in Complication Rates or Patient-Reported Outcomes Between Bone–Patellar Tendon–Bone and Quadriceps Tendon Autograft for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction”	58
Masthead	57
Editorial Commentary: Improved Suture Configurations Can Enhance Shoulder Rotator Cuff Healing: The Cuff Doesn’t Always Heal—But We Can Nudge It in the Right Direction	56
Instructions for Authors	53
Masthead	47
A Biomechanical Comparison of High-Tensile Strength Tape Versus High-Tensile Strength Suture for Tendon Fixation Under Cyclic Loading	47
Arthroscopic Excision of Intra-Articular Osteoid Osteoma of the Hip: A Case Series	47
Editorial Board	47
Editorial Board	47
Podium Presentation Title: One and Two-Year PROs Do Not Vary Significantly After Rotator Cuff Repair:An Analysis of 1,567 Patients	46
Editorial Commentary: Hip Joint Venting Prior to Initiating Traction Reduces Postoperative Complications	46
Podium Presentation Title: Postoperative Stiffness Following Multiligamentous Knee Injury Surgery Is Not Affected by Obesity	46
Editorial Commentary: We Should Be Cautious About Using Catching and Locking as an Indication for Knee Arthroscopy: Mechanical Symptoms May Be Multifactorial in Their Causes	45
Current Orthopaedic Health Economic Literature: Quality Is High but Ethical and Societal Perspectives Are Lacking	45
Blood Flow Restriction Therapy for 2 Weeks Prior to Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Did Not Impact Quadriceps Strength Compared to Standard Therapy	45
Editorial Commentary: Shoulder Biceps Tenotomy Versus Tenodesis Surgical Decision Making Must be Individualized for Each Patient	44
Editorial Commentary: Ligamentum Teres Reconstruction May Improve Hip Stability But Has High Revision Rates: Fad or Restoration of Function?	43
Editorial Commentary: Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections Produced a Significant Improvement in Most Patients With Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy	43

Editorial Commentary: Immediate Surgical Stabilization Following a First-Time Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Dislocation Is Still the Best Evidence-Based Approach	42
Earlier Initiation of Supervised Physical Rehabilitation Is Not Associated With Decreased Arthrofibrosis After Isolated Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction	41
Editorial Commentary: Utility of Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate in Orthopaedic Surgery Remains Questionable	41
Editorial Commentary: Hyperlaxity Is a Common Factor in Failed Arthroscopic Bankart Repair	41
Current Definitions of Return to Play After Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries and Surgery in Professional Baseball Players Prohibit Cross-Study Comparison: A Systematic Review	37
Instructions for Authors	37
Regional Anesthesia Should Be the Standard for All Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgeries	37
Editorial Commentary: With Appropriate Anterior Cruciate Ligament Graft Selection, All-Inside Reconstruction Results in Excellent Outcomes: Stay “Inside” and Be Cognizant of Hamstring Graft Diameter E	37
Editorial Commentary: Both Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation and Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Are Valuable Treatment Options for Patellofemoral Joint Cartilage Defects	37
Corrigendum	37
Editorial Commentary: Lateral Femoral Notch Sign Is a Marker of Past Pivot Trauma Rather Than a Predictor of Future Anterior Cruciate Ligament Failure	36
High Return to Play and Low Reinjury Rates in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Players Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Quadrupled Hamstring Autogr	36
Radiofrequency Ablation in Cooled Monopolar or Conventional Bipolar Modality Yields More Beneficial Short-Term Clinical Outcomes Versus Other Treatments for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review an	36
Editorial Commentary: Primary Repair of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Shows Positive Midterm Outcomes When Properly Indicated	36