OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of HSS Journal is 4. 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
Management of Bone Loss in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty: An International Consensus Symposium	29
Correction of Tetratorsional Malalignment of the Lower Extremities Improves Patient-Reported Outcomes	20
Are Orthopedic Fellowship Programs Giving Out Too Many Interviews? A Retrospective Analysis Suggests They Are	18
Are Grit and Self-Control Associated With Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Spine Surgery?	17
Social Risk Determinants for Successful Same Calendar Day Discharge in Total Joint Arthroplasty	16
Non-operative Treatment Options for Osteoarthritis in the Hip	16
How Do Orthopedic Surgeons Stay Up-to-Date With the Literature? A Survey	13
GLP-1 Agonist Use Is Not Associated With a Reduction of Paraspinal Muscle Quality in Diabetic Patients With Low Back Pain: A Retrospective Cohort Study	13
Retired Orthopedic Surgeons’ Reflections on Their Lives and Careers: A Cross-Sectional Study	13
Rehabilitation Phases, Precautions, and Mobility Goals Following Total Hip Arthroplasty	13
Potential Medical and Surgical Applications of Stromal Vascular Fraction and Adipose-Derived Stem Cells: A Narrative Review	12
A Nationwide Comparison of Outcomes and Resource Use in Staged vs Simultaneous Cervical and Lumbar Fusions: A Retrospective Database Study	12
Early Recovery Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Contemporary Posterior Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty: Each Week Shows Progress	12
Commentary on: “A Consensus Approach on How to Evaluate and Treat Patients With a Recalled Exactech Knee Replacement”	11
Development and Implementation of an Emergency Action Plan in Football	11
The Burden of Postoperative Delirium After Shoulder Arthroplasty and Modifiable Pharmacological Perioperative Risk Factors: A Retrospective Nationwide Cohort Study	10
Assessing the Rate and Risk Factors of Compartment Syndrome in Pediatric Tibial Tubercle Fractures	10
Symptomatic Early Rupture of the InSpace Subacromial Balloon Spacer: A Case Report	9
Postoperative Brace Use After Hip Arthroscopy: A Systematic Review	9
New Perspectives on Burnout and on Assessing the Reputation of Orthopedic Surgeons	9
Regenerative Medicine: The Next Generation of Autologous Blood Formulations	9
No Difference Could Be Detected in Clinical Outcomes of 5-Strand and Quadruple Hamstring Autografts of Similar Diameter in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Retrospective Cohort Study	8
Arthroscopic Reverse Remplissage for Treatment of Recurrent Posterior Shoulder Instability: Technique Description and Case Report	8
Early Readmission and Revision After Total Joint Arthroplasty: An Analysis of Cause and Cost	8
Incidence and Etiology of Rare Saphenous Nerve Injury After Knee Surgery with Adductor Canal Block: A Retrospective Observational Study	8

Range-of-Motion Predictors for Repeat Manipulation Under Anesthesia and Revision Surgery for Stiffness After Total Knee Arthroplasty	8
Postoperative Decrease in Volumetric Bone Mineral Density in Patients Undergoing Anterior or Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Stand-Alone Versus 360° Constructs	7
The Outpatient Surge in Total Hip Arthroplasty: National Trends in Volume Migration, Demographic Disparities, and Comorbidity Profiles (2019-2022)	7
Piriformis Syndrome Is Often Overlooked as a Cause of Gluteal Pain and Sciatica: Diagnostic Challenges and the Role of Imaging—A Narrative Review	7
Fostering International Knowledge Sharing and Clinical Excellence: A Partnership and Inaugural Academic Conference	7
Surgeon Burnout and Relationships: A Missing Component in the Ongoing Conversation	7
Finding the Right Doctor: Not So Easy!	6
Foreword: The Role of a Team Physician and an Athletic Trainer	6
Large Language Models in Spine Surgery: A Promising Technology	6
Patellofemoral Instability in Pediatric and Adolescent Athletes: A Review of Risk Factors and Treatments	6
Innovations in Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Episodes of Care: Transitioning from Inpatient to Ambulatory Care	6
Robotic-Assisted Navigation in Single-Level Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Reduces Surgeons’ Mental Workload Compared With Fluoroscopic and Computed Tomographic Techniques: A Nonrandomized Pro	6
Psychosocial Interventions to Reduce Post operative Pain in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review	6
Advancing Musculoskeletal Care Using AI and Digital Health Applications: A Review of Commercial Solutions	6
Commercial Insurance Payer References Do Not Substantiate Coverage Denial of Stem Cell Therapy for Orthopedic Applications	6
Patient Perceptions of Same-Day Discharge Versus Overnight Stay After Total Joint Arthroplasty: Results of a Survey	6
Relationship of Chronic Systemic Inflammation to Both Chronic Lifestyle-Related Diseases and Osteoarthritis: The Case for Lifestyle Medicine for Osteoarthritis	6
How Well Do Studies of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Intervention and Knee Osteoarthritis Adhere to the Minimum Information for Studies Evaluating Biologics Guidelines? A Systematic Review of Randomized Contr	6
Hipology 2023: Science, Philosophy, and Craft	5
Artificial Intelligence in the Diagnosis and Prognostication of the Musculoskeletal Patient	5
Prediabetes as an Unrecognized Risk Factor for Inpatient Postoperative Complications after Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample	5
Surgical Site Infection After Posterior Lumbar Instrumented Fusions	5
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Thrombotic Microangiopathy, and Purtscher-Like Retinopathy in a Patient Who Experienced Resolution With Eculizumab Treatment: A Case Report	5
Pediatric Tibial Tubercle Fracture-Associated Compartment Syndrome: Response	5
Analysis of Sex Diversity Within Orthopedic Trauma Surgery Fellowship Programs	5
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Evaluation of the Bone Remodeling Effects of a Low-Modulus Composite Hip Stem After 2 Decades of Follow-Up	5
Creating a Reachable Workspace Model With 3D Motion Capture to Track Adult Brachial Plexus Injury Recovery: A Representative Case Report	5
Travel Time to a Reconstruction Center Is Not Associated With Progression to Arthroplasty Following Knee Osteoarthritis Diagnosis: A Retrospective, Single-Institution Analysis	5
Unique Activity Characteristics of Adolescents With Patellar Dislocations: A Retrospective Review at a Single Institution	5
Predicting Prolonged Hospital Stays in Elderly Patients With Hip Fractures Managed During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Chile: An Artificial Neural Networks Study	5
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear Location in National Football League Athletes Based on Magnetic Resonance Imaging	5
Clinical Applications of Stromal Vascular Fraction and Stromal Vascular Matrix for Osteoarthritis: A Commentary	5
Robotic-Assisted Total Hip Arthroplasty Is Associated With Fewer Intraoperative Conversions From a Neutral to a Non-Neutral Acetabular Liner	4
Complications in Osteonecrosis Patients After Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Propensity-Matched Cohort Study	4
Normative Running Kinematics in Healthy Adolescent Runners: A 2-Dimensional Video Analysis	4
Hemostatic Agents in Orthopedic Surgery	4
Clinical Status of Exosomes: A Review	4
Scaled TelePhysical Therapy Program a Promising Option for Post-acute Care of Lower-Extremity Arthroplasty Patients	4
Competencies of Large Language Models About Piriformis Syndrome: Quality, Accuracy, Completeness, and Readability Study	4
The Preparticipation Orthopedic History and Physical Examination for American Football Players	4
The Hospital for Special Surgery Center for Regenerative Medicine: Clinical Registries, Basic and Translational Research, and Education Programs	4
Can Return-to-Sport Rates be Taken at Face Value in the Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Literature?	4
Emerging Use of BPC-157 in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine: A Systematic Review	4
Ultrasound as a Complementary Tool to Electrodiagnostics in the Evaluation of Compressive Neuropathy of the Common Fibular Nerve	4
Preoperative Education and Prehabilitation in Total Hip Arthroplasty Patients: A Commentary	4
Guillain-Barré Syndrome Following Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Case Report Highlighting Early Magnetic Resonance Neurography Findings	4
Does the Timed-Up-and-Go Test Predict Length of Stay After Total Hip Arthroplasty? A Retrospective Study	4
Eczema Is Not Associated with an Increased Risk of Postoperative Infection Following Arthroscopic Knee Surgeries: A Retrospective Matched Case-Control Study	4
Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes and Early Complications Between a Direct Anterior Approach or Posterolateral Approach in Simultaneous Bilateral Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Study	4
A Retrospective Study With 2-Year Follow-up Comparing Semi-Extended Tibia Nailing Techniques: The Suprapatellar Versus the Extra-Articular Lateral Parapatellar Approach	4

Did Payment Reform Lead to Patient Selection in Hip and Knee Arthroplasties? An Observational Study Using New York State Data