OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research is 32. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Clinical value of MRI in evaluating and diagnosing of humeral lateral condyle fracture in children	569
Comment on “Clinical outcome of femoral neck system versus cannulated compression screws for fixation of femoral neck fracture in younger patients”	254
Long-term clinical outcomes of the Biomet M2a-38: a retrospective review of 335 total hip arthroplasty cases	203
Influence of fixed titanium plate position on the effectiveness of open-door laminoplasty for cervical spondylotic myelopathy	104
Hsa_circ_0007292 promotes chondrocyte injury in osteoarthritis via targeting the miR-1179/HMGB1 axis	94
Electroacupuncture attenuates intervertebral disc degeneration by upregulating aquaporins via the cAMP/PKA pathway	89
A biomechanical study comparing the compression force and osseous area of contact of two screws fixation techniques used in ankle joint arthrodesis model	70
Discoidin domain receptor 2 activation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase as an important pathway for osteonectin-regulating osteoblast mineralization	68
Are enlarged peroneal tubercle and accessory anterolateral talar facet associated with calcaneal spur?	63
Identification of sulfur metabolism-related gene signature in osteoarthritis and TM9SF2’s sustenance effect on M2 macrophages' phagocytic activity	48
How effective is proximal fibular osteotomy in redistributing joint pressures? Insights from an HTO comparative in-silico study	46
Effect of negative pressure wound therapy on the incidence of deep surgical site infections after orthopedic surgery: a meta-analysis and systematic review	46
The role of sex, age, and BMI in treatment decisions for knee osteoarthritis: conservative management versus total knee replacement	44
Clinical efficacy and learning curve of percutaneous endoscopic cervical discectomy for symptomatic cervical spondylotic radiculopathy	43
From research to practice: bridging the implementation gap on the use of tranexamic acid in total knee arthroplasty	43
The risk factors for low back pain following oblique lateral interbody fusion: focus on sarcopenia	40
The prevalence of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease among paediatric patients with transient synovitis of the hip: a systematic review and meta-analysis	40
Risk factors for intensive care unit admission following correction surgery for adult spinal deformity	38
Midterm clinical and radiological outcomes of arthrogryposis-associated clubfoot treated with the Ponseti method: a retrospective observational study and comprehensive literature review	38
The placement of percutaneous retrograde acetabular posterior column screw based on imaging anatomical study of acetabular posterior column corridor	37
Minimally invasive internal splinting technique for acute closed Achilles tendon rupture	37
A novel rat model of lumbar disc herniation induced by puncture: accurate positioning and controllable degree of herniation	37
Inhibition of id-1 reduces osteosarcoma growth and metastasis through mediation of snail	36
Isokinetic assessment of the female’s soccer player’s knee. A systematic review of outcomes measures	36
An alternative fixation for all mild and moderate hallux valgus cases enabling intraoperative readjustment	36

Effects of TGF-β3 on meniscus repair using human amniotic epithelial cells	36
Association among B lymphocyte subset and rheumatoid arthritis in a Chinese population	35
Research advances in unilateral endoscopic spinal surgery for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation: a review	34
Relationship between muscle size and density and proximal femoral bone mineral density in elderly men with hip fractures across different age groups	34
Evaluation of the feasibility of acetabular cup pre-determination in revision total hip arthroplasty via X-ray of the bone stock of the anterosuperior acetabulum	34
Comparison of efficacy between endoscope-assisted anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) and open ACDF in the treatment of single-segment cervical spondylotic myelopathy	33
Accuracy of acetabular cup placement during anterolateral supine total hip arthroplasty using intraoperative fluoroscopy: a retrospective study	32
Finite element analysis of the effect of residual lateral wall volume on postoperative stability in intertrochanteric fractures	32
Network meta-analysis of invasive treatment for early-stage osteonecrosis of the femoral head	32
Inferior subluxation of humeral head after osteosynthesis for greater tuberosity fracture	32
BMI-stratified cutoff values for spinal sarcopenia in Chinese adults based on CT measures: a multicentre study	32
Combined electric and magnetic field therapy for bone repair and regeneration: an investigation in a 3-mm and an augmented 17-mm tibia osteotomy model in sheep	32