OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Arthroplasty is 35. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Remembering Lawrence D. Dorr, MD: Founding Member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Founder of Operation Walk	365
Masthead	94
Masthead	71
Letter to the Editor on “Artificial Intelligence to Identify Arthroplasty Implants From Radiographs of the Hip”	70
Avoiding Systematic Bias in Orthopedics Research Through Informed Variable Selection: A Discussion of Confounders, Mediators, and Colliders	58
Leg Length Change After Curved Periacetabular Osteotomy and Its Impact on the Clinical Outcomes	58
Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of a Monoblock Fluted Titanium-Tapered Stem for Paprosky IIIa, IIIb, and IV Femoral Bone Defects	57
Addition of Infiltration Between the Popliteal Artery and the Capsule of the Posterior Knee (IPACK) to Local Infiltration Analgesia for Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Tri	53
Primary and Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension: High Perioperative Mortality and Medical Complications	53
The Cost of Hip and Knee Revision Arthroplasty by Diagnosis-Related Groups: Comparing Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing and Traditional Accounting	53
Do Modular Dual Mobility Cups Offer a Reliable Benefit? Minimum 5-Year Follow-Up of 102 Cups	51
Response to Letter to the Editor on “Diagnosis of Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: Too Little, Too Late, and Independent of Etiology”	48
Letter to the Editor in Response to “Are 20% of Patients Actually Dissatisfied Following Total Knee Arthroplasty? A Systematic Review of the Literature”	47
Less Induction Time and Postoperative Pain Using Spinal Anesthesia Versus General Anesthesia With or Without the Use of Peripheral Nerve Blocks in Total Knee Arthroplasty	46
Recommending Surgery Increases Patient Satisfaction with Arthroplasty Surgeons	44
Use of Dual-Mobility Cups Reduce Dislocation Risk After Internal Fixation for Acetabular Fracture Concomitant With Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients Who Are over 60 Years Old	43
Advanced Varus Deformity Associated with Medial Knee Osteoarthritis is a Potential Predictor of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear and Risk for Suitable Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty	43
Factors That Determine Pelvic Obliquity in Adults Who Suffered Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease and the Role of Total Hip Arthroplasty in Its Restoration	43
Masthead	42
Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis, Not Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, are Linked to Cardiac Disease	42
Response to the Letter Regarding “Assessing Postoperative Benefits of Preoperative Adductor Canal Blocks With Liposomal Bupivacaine in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty”	42
Does the Use of Intraoperative Technology Yield Superior Patient Outcomes Following Total Knee Arthroplasty?	41
Comparing Rates of Minimal Clinically Important Difference Between Manual and Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty	39
Differences in Success Rate of Two-Stage Revision for Periprosthetic Joint Infection of the Knee Depending on the Applied Definition	39
Ed board	39

Editorial Board	39
Is an “Outpatient Arthroplasty Risk Assessment Score” Needed for Predicting Safe Selection of Outpatient Arthroplasty Candidates?	38
Comparisons of Different Bearing Surfaces in Cementless Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Analysis	36
The Impact of Preoperative Weight Loss Timing on Surgical Outcomes in Total Hip Arthroplasty	36
Increased Risk of In-Hospital Complications and Costs After Total Hip Arthroplasty for Primary and Secondary Osteonecrosis	36
P-Values and Power in Orthopedic Research: Myths and Reality	35
Can Patients Who Have Low-Grade Hip Osteoarthritis Expect the Same Outcome After Total Hip Arthroplasty Compared to Those Who Have End-Stage Osteoarthritis? – A Matched Case-Control Study	35
Traumaplasty: When and How to Perform Acute Arthroplasty for Fractures Around the Hip in the Elderly Patient	35
Outcomes of Cemented Distal Femoral Replacement Using “Line to Line” Technique With All-Polyethylene Tibial Implant for Tumors	35
Body Mass Index Does Not Drive the Risk for Early Postoperative Instability After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Matched Cohort Analysis	35
Orthopedic Specialty Hospital Reasons for Transfer and Subsequent Outcomes	35
Timing Matters: Optimizing the Timeframe for Preoperative Weight Loss to Mitigate Postoperative Infection Risks in Total Knee Arthroplasty	35