OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Biomaterials Used for Suture Anchors in Orthopedic Surgery	34
Relationship of Bone Mineral Density and Knee Osteoarthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence Grade): Fifth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey	24
Epidemiology, Injury Severity, and Pattern of Standing E-Scooter Accidents: 6-Month Experience from a German Level I Trauma Center	21
Clinical and Anatomical Outcomes of Arthroscopic Repair of Large Rotator Cuff Tears with Allograft Patch Augmentation: A Prospective, Single-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial with a Long-term Follo	21
Overview and Spinal Implications of Leg Length Discrepancy: Narrative Review	19
Long-term Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Outcomes: The Effect of the Inferior Shifting of Glenoid Component Fixation	19
An Increasing Trend in the Number of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Korea: A Nationwide Epidemiologic Study	19
Glenoid Bone Loss in Shoulder Instability: Superiority of Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography over Two-Dimensional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Using Established Methodology	18
Prognostic Factors of Mid- to Long-term Clinical Outcomes after Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy for Medial Meniscal Tears	18
Comparative Study of Pinless Navigation System versus Conventional Instrumentation in Total Knee Arthroplasty	16
The Efficacy of Radiofrequency Ablation for Bone Tumors Unsuitable for Radical Excision	16
Comparison of Lower-Limb Alignment in Patients with Advanced Knee Osteoarthritis: EOS Biplanar Stereoradiography versus Conventional Scanography	15
No Difference in Clinical Outcomes and Survivorship for Robotic, Navigational, and Conventional Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty with a Minimum Follow-up of 10 Years	14
Epidemiology of Achilles Tendon Rupture in South Korea: Claims Data of the National Health Insurance Service from 2009 to 2017	14
Association between Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures and Age, Bone Mineral Density, and European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions in Korean Postmenopausal Women: A Nationwide Cross-sectional O	14
Are Intertrochanteric Fractures Evolving? Trends in the Elderly Population over a 10-Year Period	14
Biomechanical Analysis of the Kirschner-Wire Depth of the Modified Tension Band Wiring Technique in Transverse Patellar Fractures: An Experimental Study Using the Finite-Element Method	12
Comparison of Patellofemoral-Specific Clinical and Radiographic Results after Total Knee Arthroplasty Using a Patellofemoral Design-Modified Prosthesis and Its Predecessor	12
A Comparative Study between Conservative and Surgical Treatments of Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Injury of the Wrist with Distal Radius Fractures	12
Hip Fracture Management during the COVID-19 Pandemic in South Korea	11
Corticosteroid Injection for Morton's Interdigital Neuroma: A Systematic Review	11
Sensor-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Narrative Review	10
Does Femoral Intercondylar Notch Volume Differ in Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Injured Adult Patients Compared to the Uninjured?: A Meta-Analysis	10
Anterior Shoulder Instability and Open Procedures: History, Indications, and Clinical Outcomes	10
Second-Look Arthroscopic Findings and Clinical Outcomes after Adipose-Derived Regenerative Cell Injection in Knee Osteoarthritis	10

Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Hypovitaminosis D in Patients with Rotator Cuff Tears	10
One Hundred Twenty-Day Mortality Rates for Hip Fracture Patients with COVID-19 Infection	9
Comparison of Patellofemoral Outcomes between Attune and PFC Sigma Designs: A Prospective Matched-Pair Analysis	9
Grip Strength Measurement for Outcome Assessment in Common Hand Surgeries	9
Osteoperiosteal Decortication and Autogenous Cancellous Bone Graft Combined with Bridge Plating for Non-hypertrophic Diaphyseal Nonunion	9
Current Research on Subchondral Insufficiency Fracture of the Femoral Head	9
Percutaneous Full-Endoscopic versus Biportal Endoscopic Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy for Unilateral Cervical Foraminal Disc Disease	9
Pavlov's Ratio of the Cervical Spine in a Korean Population: A Comparative Study by Age in Patients with Minor Trauma without Neurologic Symptoms	9
The Influence of Femoral Internal Rotation on Patellar Tracking in Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Gap Technique	9
Clavicular Tunnel Complications after Coracoclavicular Reconstruction in Acute Acromioclavicular Dislocation: Coracoid Loop versus Coracoid Tunnel Fixation	8
Trend Shift in the Cause of Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty over 17 Years	8
Radiological Assessment of the Effects of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion on Distraction of the Posterior Ligamentum Flavum in Patients with Degenerative Cervical Spines	8
Hip Fracture Surgery without Transfusion in Patients with Hemoglobin Less Than 10 g/dL	8
Patients Lost to Follow-up in Shoulder Arthroplasty: Descriptive Characteristics and Reasons	8
Platelet-Rich Plasma, Mesenchymal Stem Cell, and Non-metallic Suture-Based Fixation Technique in a Patellar Fracture Nonunion: A Technical Note and Systematic Review	8
Comparison of Locking Plate Osteosynthesis versus Coracoclavicular Stabilization for Neer Type IIB Lateral Clavicle Fractures	7
Correlation between Severity of Synovitis and Clinical Features in Rotator Cuff Tears	7
Risk Factors and Outcomes Associated with Intraoperative Fractures during Short-Stem Total Hip Arthroplasty for Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head	7
Orthopedic Patients with Mental Disorder: Literature Review on Preoperative and Postoperative Precautions	7
Does Risk Mitigation Reduce 90-Day Complications in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty?: A Cohort Study	7
Clinical Outcomes Following Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty: Minimum 2-Year Follow-up	7
Reliability of 2 Smartphone Applications for Cobb Angle Measurement in Scoliosis	7
Comparison of Cup Setting Angle Accuracy between Computed Tomography-Based and Computed Tomography-Free Navigation in the Same Patients with Crowe's Classification I or II Hip Dysplasia	7
Manipulation of Tibial Component to Ensure Avoidance of Bearing Separation from the Vertical Wall of Tibial Component in Oxford Unicompartmental Arthroplasty	7
Sarcomas in Teachers Using Three-Dimensional Printers: A Report of Three Patients and Literature Review	7
Treatment of 10-mm-Deep or Greater Uncontained Tibial Bone Defects in Primary Total Knee Reconstruction without Metal Augmentation: Autologous Oblique Structural Peg Bone and Cancellous Chip Bone Graf	7
Foot and Ankle Motion after Tibiotalocalcaneal Arthrodesis: Comparison with Tibiotalar Arthrodesis Using a Multi-Segment Foot Model	6
Trends in Surgical Treatment of Femoral Head Osteonecrosis in South Korea: An Analysis Using Nationwide Claims Database	6
Achilles Tendon Allograft for Superior Capsule Reconstruction in Irreparable Massive Rotator Cuff Tears	6
Small Size Autograft versus Large Size Allograft in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction	6
Clinical and Radiologic Outcomes of Small Glenoid Baseplate in Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Prospective Multicenter Study	6
Comparison of Cephalomedullary Nails with Sliding Hip Screws in Surgical Treatment of Intertrochanteric Fractures: A Cumulative Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	6
Correlation of Y Balance with Clinical Scores and Functional Tests after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Young and Middle-Aged Patients	6
Serial Changes in Perianchor Cysts Following Arthroscopic Labral Repair Using All-Suture Anchors	6
Immediate Changes and Recovery of the Supraspinatus, Long Head Biceps Tendon, and Range of Motion after Pitching in Youth Baseball Players: How Much Rest Is Needed after Pitching? Sonoelastography on	6
Surgical Trends of Shoulder Arthroplasty: Nationwide Epidemiologic Study in South Korea	6
Clinical Results after Design Modification of Lospa Total Knee Arthroplasty System: Comparison between Posterior-Stabilized (PS) and PS Plus Types	6
Comparison of Clinical Outcomes and Complications of Primary and Revision Surgery Using a Combined Anterior and Posterior Approach in Patients with Adult Spinal Deformity and Sagittal Imbalance	6
Does Demineralized Bone Matrix Enhance Tendon-to-Bone Healing after Rotator Cuff Repair in a Rabbit Model?	6
Anterior Thigh Pain Following Minimally Invasive Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion: Multivariate Analysis from a Prospective Case Series	6
Femoral Neck Stress Fractures in South Korean Male Military Recruits	6
Direct Anterior Approach for Total Hip Arthroplasty in the Elderly with Femoral Neck Fractures: Comparison with Conventional Posterolateral Approach	6
Sex Differences in Serum C-Reactive Protein Course after Total Hip Arthroplasty	6
The Influence of Systolic Blood Pressure at the Time of Extubation on the Development of Postoperative Spinal Epidural Hematoma	6
Translation and Validation of the Korean Version of the Forgotten Joint Score	6
Navigated Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: A Different Perspective	6
Culture-Expanded Autologous Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Treatment for Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head	6
Change of In-Shoe Plantar Pressure According to Types of Shoes (Flat Shoes, Running Shoes, and High Heels)	5
Does the Periprosthetic Fracture Pattern Depend on the Stem Fixation Method in Total Hip Arthroplasty?	5
Perioperative Concerns and Complaints of Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty	5

Accelerometer-Based Navigation versus Conventional Total Knee Arthroplasty for Posttraumatic Knee Osteoarthritis	5
Open Reduction and Stable Internal Fixation Using a 3.5-mm Locking Hook Plate for Isolated Fractures of the Greater Tuberosity of the Humerus: A 2-Year Follow-up Study Using an Innovative Fixation Met	5
Treatment of Recurrent Hemarthrosis Following Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Surgical Interventions	5
Prevalence and Clinical Impact of Acromial Cupping after Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: Does Acromioplasty Matter?	5
Patient Characteristics, Length of Stay, Cost of Care, and Complications in Super-Obese Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty: A National Database Study	5
Prognostic Factors for Functional Recovery at 1-Year Following Fragility Hip Fractures	5
Biomechanical Analysis of Three Different Reconstruction Techniques for Scapholunate Instability: A Cadaveric Study	5
Concomitant Acromioclavicular and Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstruction with a Duo-Figure-8 Autogenic Graft Wrapping Technique for Treating Chronic Acromioclavicular Separation	5
Is Ultrasound (US)-Guided Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection More Efficacious as a Treatment Modality for Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy Than US-Guided Steroid Injection?: A Prospective Triple-Blinded Study w	5
Assessment of Acetabular Component Anteversion after Total Hip Arthroplasty: Comparison of Anteroposterior and Cross-Table Lateral Radiographs with Computed Tomography Scans	5
Impact of Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy on Final Outcome in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty: Our Experience and Technique in Pakistan	5
Age, Body Mass Index, and Spur Size Associated with Patients’ Symptoms in Plantar Fasciitis	4
Results of the Use of Bioabsorbable Magnesium Screws for Surgical Treatment of Mason Type II Radial Head Fractures	4
Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Tenosynovitis of the Hand: A 10-Year Experience at Two Centers in South Korea	4
Reassessment of Relative Value in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery: Do Payment and Relative Value Units Reflect Reality?	4
Truncal Changes in Patients Suffering Severe Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis: A Surface Topography Study	4
Injury Characteristics and Predisposing Effects of Various Outdoor Traumatic Situations in Children and Adolescents	4
Vitamin D Trajectory after Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Method for Quick Correction in Deficient Patients	4
Changes in Shoulder Trauma during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A South Korean Survey	4
Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron-Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Adverse Local Tissue Reactions near Metal Implants after Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Preliminary Re	4
Adductor Canal Block Combined with Interspace between the Popliteal Artery and Capsule of the Knee (iPACK) versus Periarticular Injection for Total Knee Arthroplasty	4
Radiologic Assessment of Knee Phenotypes Based on the Coronal Plane Alignment of the Knee Classification in a Korean Population	4
Clinical Results of Dual SC Screw: A Mini-Sliding Hip Screw with an Anti-rotating Screw for Femoral Neck Fractures	4
InSpace Balloon for the Management of Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	4
Comparison of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Ultrasound-Guided Shoulder Injection Therapy in Patients with Supraspinatus Tendinitis	4
Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infections: A Retrospective Review of Predictive Factors for Limb Loss	4
A Bibliometric Analysis of the Field of Computer-Assisted Orthopedic Surgery during 2002–2021	4