OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy is 42. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
MCL internal brace does not fully recapitulate normal MCL function in valgus stress	160
Reply to ‘Comment on “Quadriceps tendon malalignment is an independent anatomical deformity which is the primary abnormality associated with lateral facet patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis”’	155
Age and medial compartmental OA were important predictors of the lateral compartmental OA in the discoid lateral meniscus: Analysis using machine learning approach	102
Embracing the opportunities of 2025: Shaping the future of KSSTA	96
Data beats dogma—Valgus knees are not associated with a hypoplastic lateral femoral condyle: A CT‐based analysis from a high‐volume institution	93
Increased cleft width during knee flexion is useful for the diagnosis of medial meniscus posterior root tears	88
Issue Information	87
Bilateral anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is more vulnerable to graft failure than unilateral anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction	84
Dynamic coronal plane knee alignment: Femoral anatomy determines kinematic curve morphology, tibial anatomy determines curve position	77
Validation of a software‐based torsional measurement method of the lower limb: A retrospective study	75
Meniscal allograft transplantation in patients with substantial cartilage disease led to a sustained long‐term improvement in patient‐reported outcome measures	70
Peroneus longus tendon harvest for ACL reconstruction yields good functional outcome of the ankle: A systematic review and meta‐Analysis	67
Reactive arthritis following COVID‐19: cause for concern	63
Anxiety and depression prior to total knee arthroplasty are associated with worse pain and subjective function: A prospective comparative study	63
A worldwide perspective on chronic Achilles tendon rupture: An ESSKA AFAS survey initiative	63
Lateral extra‐articular tenodesis does not affect tibiofemoral axial rotation in primary ACL reconstruction in professional soccer players	61
Medial meniscal lesions increase antero‐posterior laxity in knees with anterior cruciate ligament injury	60
The HAR‐index: a reliable method for evaluating the risk of total hip arthroplasty conversion after hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement	59
Navicular fractures in elite athletes—2025 international foot and ankle sports consensus and systematic review	57
Combined subchondral and intra‐articular injections of bone marrow aspirate concentrate provide stable results up to 24 months	57
Higher isokinetic quadriceps peak force is associated with a patient‐acceptable symptom‐state 1 and 3 years after ACL reconstruction	56
Validation of CLASS MRI for personalized ACL footprints identification	55
Preoperative glycaemic control, number of pain locations, structural knee damage, self‐reported central sensitisation, satisfaction and personal control are predictive of 1‐year postoperative pain, an	52
Evaluation of functional deficits using the Ankle‐GO™ score before and after arthroscopic anatomic lateral ankle ligament reconstruction among patients suffering from chronic ankle instability	51
Small increases in patellar thickness significantly alter patellofemoral kinematics and joint loading	51

Technology‐assisted anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction improves tunnel placement but leads to no change in clinical outcomes: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	50
Adding microfracture to an SVF‐based arthroscopic pathway was associated with greater 24‐month improvements in pain, function and MRI cartilage morphology in KL II–III knee osteoarthritis: A randomize	50
Patellofemoral arthroplasty with onlay prosthesis leads to higher rates of osteoarthritis progression than inlay design implants: a systematic review	50
Glenohumeral morphological predictors of recurrent shoulder instability following arthroscopic Bankart repair	49
The patient acceptable symptomatic state for commonly used outcome scores 10 years after matrix‐associated autologous chondrocyte implantation	49
Quadriceps and hamstring anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction differ only marginally in function after the rehabilitation: a propensity score‐matched case–control study	49
A high level of scientific evidence is available to guide treatment of primary shoulder stiffness: The SIAGASCOT consensus	49
Individual fascicles of the ankle lateral ligaments and the lateral fibulotalocalcaneal ligament complex can be identified on 3D volumetric MRI	48
Noninterportal capsulotomy of hip arthroscopy showed improved outcomes in borderline hip dysplasia: A retrospective study with minimum 2‐year follow‐up	47
Non‐linear, compartment‐specific gap widening with rising distraction forces highlights the need for individualised, force‐guided soft‐tissue balancing in total knee arthroplasty	46
Excellent clinical and radiological outcomes after arthroscopic reduction and double row‐suture bridge for large‐sized greater tuberosity fractures of the humerus	46
A standardized surgical technique for DAIR improves treatment success rates in acute periprosthetic knee infection	45
Increased posterior tibial slope leads to altered pressure distribution in the lateral tibial plateau—A biomechanical in‐vitro study	45
The orientation of the ALL femoral tunnel to minimize collision with the ACL tunnel depends on the need or not of far‐cortex drilling	43
Towards optimized rehabilitation with regenerative therapy: A systematic review and meta‐analysis on the effects of cell‐based injections for knee osteoarthritis	43
Ankles intermalleolar distance influences knee and ankle joint line obliquity independent of arthrosis presence or severity	43
Preoperative and postoperative risk factors for arthrogenic muscle inhibition in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A retrospective study	42
Magnetic resonance imaging provides additional utility in the preoperative cartilage assessment of patients undergoing medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty	42