OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders is 33. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Evaluation of the clinical efficacy of using an inverted triangular cannulated compression screw in combination with positive or negative buttress reduction for the healing of femoral neck fractures	235
A design of a targeted puncture trajectory applied to unilateral extrapedicular percutaneous vertebroplasty	115
Quality indicators for osteoarthritis pain management in the primary care setting	85
Compare the clinical value of two minimally invasive approaches to locating radial nerve in the posterior humeral approach	72
Evaluation the association of facet tropism in multi-sports athletes with cervical disc hernia	70
Evaluation of the usefulness of non-weight-bearing tunnel view using X-ray in the short term after medial meniscus posterior root tear onset: a retrospective study	63
FGA can be used as a promising therapeutic target in osteoarthritis	55
Generic health status improves after non-surgically and surgically treated hip abductor tendon pathology: a retrospective study of ninety-seven female patients	55
Pneumatic tourniquet versus no tourniquet in transfemoral amputation – a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial	54
Arthroscopy-assisted absorbable screw combined with Kirschner wire internal fixation for Sanders type III displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures: a retrospective study	54
Effectiveness of the pilates method in patients with chronic neck pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis	48
Effects of prior shelf procedure on subsequent conversion total hip arthroplasty	48
Effect of collaborative nursing method based on RAM model on postoperative functional reconstruction, soft tissue pain and living quality in patients with femoral trochanter fracture	46
Comparative clinical efficacy of percutaneous coaxial large-channel endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis: a retrospecti	46
Comprehensive classification and its value of capitellar cartilage injury concomitant with radial head fracture	44
Radiographic reliability of anatomical knee landmarks for joint line determination in healthy adults	42
Comparative effects of modified rotary scarf osteotomy and traditional scarf osteotomy in treating moderate to severe hallux valgus: a retrospective cohort study	42
Pediatric distal both-bone forearm fractures treated with percutaneous pinning with or without ulna fixation: a retrospective cohort study from two centres	40
The Swedish version of the STarT MSK Tool: cross-cultural adaption, test–retest reliability, and aspects of validity	39
Influence of time since injury and physical activity level on upper limb kinematics and muscle activation during wheelchair propulsion in complete T12/L1 spinal cord injury	39
MiR-145 inhibits the differentiation and proliferation of bone marrow stromal mesenchymal stem cells by GABARAPL1 in steroid-induced femoral head necrosis	39
A clinical study on robot navigationassisted intramedullary nail treatment for humeral shaft fractures	38
The efficacy of enhanced recovery program compared to routine care for patients undergoing knee replacement surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis	37
High and low value care recommended and undertaken prior to knee or hip arthroplasty: a survey study	37
The impact of exercise therapy on rehabilitation outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a network meta-analysis	37

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among Pakistani laparoscopic and general surgeons	37
Comparison of corticosteroid injections and conservative treatments for heel spurs	36
Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability and validity tests of the Chinese version of the Profile Fitness Mapping neck questionnaire	35
Miyoshi myopathy associated with spine rigidity and multiple contractures: a case report	35
Comparison of balance and proprioception of the shoulder joint in girls with and without upper cross syndrome	34
Surgically treated ankle fractures in Sweden: a 15-year population-based study of 96 015 surgeries	34
Sex dimorphism of IL-17-secreting peripheral blood mononuclear cells in ankylosing spondylitis based on bioinformatics analysis and machine learning	33
Clinical utility of markerless motion capture for kinematic evaluation of sit-to-stand during 30 s-CST at one year post total knee arthroplasty: a retrospective study	33