OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery is 3. 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
Cervical disc arthroplasty: What we know in 2020 and a literature review	28
Association between pre-operative anxiety and/or depression and outcomes following total hip or knee arthroplasty	16
Preoperative prognostic nutritional index as a predictive factor for medical complication after cervical posterior decompression surgery: A multicenter study	15
Continuous local antibiotic perfusion: A treatment strategy that allows implant retention in fracture-related infections	14
Cervical spine TB – Current concepts in management	13
Intra-medullary antibiotics perfusion (iMAP) for the control of fracture-related infection early after osteosynthesis	13
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its related psychological effect on orthopedic surgeries conducted in different types of hospitals in Taiwan	13
A meta-analysis of the Masquelet technique and the Ilizarov bone transport method for the treatment of infected bone defects in the lower extremities	12
Kinematic alignment versus mechanical alignment in total knee arthroplasty: An up-to-date meta-analysis	11
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on orthopaedic surgeons in terms of anxiety, sleep outcomes and change in management practices: A cross-sectional study from India	11
Comparison of clinical efficacy between arthroscopically assisted Tight-Rope technique and clavicular hook plate fixation in treating acute high-grade acromioclavicular joint separations	11
Clinical analyses of ultrasound-guided nerve block in lower-extremity surgery: A retrospective study	11
The efficacy of meniscus posterior root tears repair: A systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Clinical outcome and risk factor predictive for failure of autologous PRP injections for low-to-moderate knee osteoarthritis	10
Interleukin-1 genetic polymorphisms in knee osteoarthritis: What do we know? A meta-analysis and systematic review	9
Microbiology of fracture related infections	9
Comparison of continuous and single interscalene block for quality of recovery score following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair	9
Sagittal balance of the cervical spine	9
Anatomic reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee with or without reconstruction of the anterolateral ligament: A meta-analysis	9
Percutaneous posteroanterior screw fixation for Haraguchi type 1 posterior malleolar fracture in tri-malleolar fracture: Operative technique and randomized clinical results	9
Metaverse, AR, machine learning & AI in Orthopaedics?	8
A randomized controlled trial of three different local anesthetic methods for minor hand surgery	8
Metal failure and nonunion at L5-S1 after long instrumented fusion distal to pelvis for adult spinal deformity: Anterior versus transforaminal interbody fusion	8
Comparison of two simple stitches and modified Mason-Allen suture for medial meniscus posterior root tear based on the progression of meniscal posterior extrusion: A retrospective cohort study	8
Treatment and outcomes of basicervical femoral neck fractures: A systematic review	8

Personal protective equipment usage, recycling and disposal among spine surgeons: An Asia Pacific Spine Society survey	8
Conjoined tendon preserving posterior approach in hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fractures: A prospective multicenter clinical study of 322 patients	8
The effect of body mass index on blood loss and complications in simultaneous bilateral total hip arthroplasty: A multicenter retrospective study	7
Collagen/heparin sulfate scaffold combined with mesenchymal stem cells treatment for canines with spinal cord injury: A pilot feasibility study	7
Effects of a graphene oxide-alginate sheet scaffold on rotator cuff tendon healing in a rat model	7
Identifying the potential role of IL-1β in the molecular mechanisms of disc degeneration using gene expression profiling and bioinformatics analysis	7
Navigation for surgical treatment of disorders of the cervical spine – A systematic review	7
Long-term outcome of vascularized iliac bone grafting for osteonecrosis of femoral head: A retrospective study with 17-year follow-up	7
Stem cell therapy for fracture non-union: The current evidence from human studies	7
Swelling assessment after total knee arthroplasty	6
MRI-based kinematics of the menisci through full knee range of motion	6
Comparison study of clinical outcomes and sagittal alignment improvement between anterior and posterior fusion techniques for multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy	6
Associations between bone turnover markers and bone mineral density in older adults	6
Clinical evaluation of preoperative embolization, vertebroplasty, and decompression in the treatment of aggressive vertebral hemangiomas	6
Morinda officinalis polysaccharide attenuates osteoporosis in rats underwent bilateral ovariectomy by suppressing the PGC-1α/PPARγ pathway	6
Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty versus high tibial osteotomy for medial knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Rotational ankle instability: A current concept review	6
Repair versus biceps tenodesis for the slap tears: A systematic review	6
Music therapy for reducing anxiety in patients undergoing total knee replacement surgery under subarachnoid anesthesia	6
Early postoperative straight leg raise is associated with shorter length of stay after unilateral total knee arthroplasty	6
The effect of early mobilization on functional outcomes after hip surgery in the Chinese population – A multicenter prospective cohort study	6
Endoscopic cubital tunnel decompression – Review of the literature	6
Comparison of intramedullary nailing fixation and percutaneous locked plating fixation for the treatment of proximal tibial fractures: A meta-analysis	6
Cervical sagittal alignment in patients with dropped head syndrome	5
Preoperative and intraoperative factors contributing to patient satisfaction after bi-cruciate stabilized total knee arthroplasty	5
Reliability of 3D planning and simulations of medial open wedge high tibial osteotomies	5
No differences in clinical outcomes and cartilage repair between opening wedge and closed wedge high tibial osteotomies at short-term follow-up: A retrospective case series analysis	5
Effect of tranexamic acid in arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament repair: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials	5
Comparison of outcomes of different osteotomy sites for hallux valgus: A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Fracture-Related infection - the role of the surgeon and surgery in prevention and treatment	5
Surgical management of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) causing secondary dysphagia (Narrative review)	5
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with lateral extra-articular tenodesis reduces knee rotation laxity and graft failure rate: A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Does robotic assisted technology improve the accuracy of acetabular component positioning in patients with DDH?	5
Deltoid ligament injury and repair	5
Treatment of displaced fractures of the patella: Tension band wiring technique with the one-end or both-ends K-wire bending fixation method	5
The management of fracture related infections: What practices can be supported by high-level evidence?	5
Minimum 3-year experience with vertebral body tethering for treating scoliosis: A systematic review and single-arm meta-analysis	4
Effect of surgery and radiotherapy on overall survival in patients with chondrosarcoma: A SEER-based study	4
Open latarjet procedure versus all-arthroscopic autologous tricortical iliac crest bone grafting for anterior-inferior glenohumeral instability with glenoid bone loss	4
Relationship between upper limb injuries and hip range of motion and strength in high school baseball pitchers	4
Three dimensional finite element analysis of biomechanics of osteotomy ends with three different fixation methods after hallux valgus minimally invasive osteotomy	4
Prediction of pelvic mobility using whole-spinal and pelvic alignment in standing and sitting position in total hip arthroplasty patients	4
A comparison of six outcome measures across the recovery period after distal radius fixation—Which to use and when?	4
Serum C-reactive protein and WBC count in conservatively and operatively managed bacterial spondylodiscitis	4
Inclination of the small laminar slope angle leads to lumbar spinal stenosis due to hypertrophy of the ligamentum flavum	4
A biomechanical study on the effect of lengthening magnitude on spine off-loading in magnetically controlled growing rod surgery: Implications on lengthening frequency	4
The changes of joint-position sense, peroneal strength, postural control, and functional performance ability after the modified Broström procedure for chronic ankle instability	4
Epithelioid sarcoma: A single-institutional retrospective cohort study of 36 cases	4
Outcomes of fracture-related infections – do organism, depth of involvement, and temporality count?	4
Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging measurement of muscle atrophy and fatty degeneration after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair	4

Antibiotic coated nails: Rationale, development, indications and outcomes	4
Identifying children at high risk for recurrence child abuse	4
Effects of intermittent pneumatic compression on femoral vein peak venous velocity during active ankle exercise	4
Biceps tenodesis combined with rotator cuff repair increases functional status and elbow strength	4
Influence of Achilles tendon rupture site on surgical repair outcomes	4
Anthropometric study as a predictor of anterior cruciate ligament sizes in Asian Indonesian population	4
Intervertebral disc injury is the mainspring for the postoperative increase in Cobb Angle after thoracolumbar burst fracture	4
Improved arthroscopic high-strength suture fixation for the treatment of posterior cruciate ligament avulsion fracture	4
Early clinical outcomes of one-stage total hip arthroplasty for the treatment of advanced hip tuberculosis	4
The long-term results of total knee arthroplasty in octogenarian	4
Tibia vara in Asians: Myth or fact? Verification with three-dimensional computed tomography	4
West Lake staging: A new staging system orchestrated by X-ray and MRI on knee osteoarthritis	4
Tourniquet use benefits to reduce intraoperative blood loss in patients receiving total knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis: An updated meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis	4
Artificial intelligence- and computer-assisted navigation for shoulder surgery	4
Thumb fingertip injuries reconstruction using a dorsoulnar flap of the thumb combined with relay V–Y flaps for donor site repair	4
Clinical model of pulmonary metastasis in patients with osteosarcoma: A new multiple machine learning-based risk prediction	4
Comparison of Denosumab and Zoledronic acid as neoadjuvant therapy in patients with giant cell tumor of bone	4
Which is better? Anterior or posterior referencing for femoral component position in total knee arthroplasty	4
Anatomic anterior talofibular ligament repair augmented with suture-tape for chronic ankle instability with poor quality of remnant ligamentous tissue	4
Clinical outcome of Maggot Debridement Therapy followed by Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for chronic hand wound with Multi-Drug Resistant Organism infection: Two cases and review of the literature	4
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the development of locomotive syndrome	4
Efficacy of combining intravenous and topical dexamethasone against postoperative pain and function recovery after total knee arthroplasty: A prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial	3
Classification and morphological parameters of the coracoid process in Chinese population	3
Minimum effective concentration of ropivacaine for ultrasound-guided adductor canal + IPACK block in total knee arthroplasty	3
Acute correction of distal femoral deformities by retrograde femoral nail using preoperative planning	3
Clinical characteristics of patients with undergoing unplanned excisions of malignant soft tissue tumors	3
Hand tumors: A review of 186 patients at a single institute	3
Upper limb infections: A comparison between diabetic and non-diabetic patients	3
Comparison of the efficacy of the tension band wiring with eyelet wire versus anatomical locking plate fixation for the treatment of displaced olecranon fractures	3
Interpretation of causal relationship between quadriceps tendon Young’s modulus and gait speed by structural equation modeling in patients with severe knee osteoarthritis	3
Achyranthoside D (AD) improve intervertebral disc degeneration through affect the autophagy and the activation of PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway	3
Total en bloc spondylectomy is worth doing in complete paralysis spinal giant cell tumor, a minimum 1-year follow-up	3
A high acromion-greater tuberosity impingement index increases the risk of retear after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair	3
Expression and diagnostic significance of integrin beta-2 in synovial fluid of patients with osteoarthritis	3
Three dimensional patient-specific guides for guide pin positioning in reverse shoulder arthroplasty: An experimental study on different glenoid types	3
Low geriatric nutritional risk index is a risk factor for death within 1 year following hip fracture	3
Can platelet-rich plasma enhance the effect of meniscus repair? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Platelet-rich plasma and meniscus repair	3
Aspiration pneumonia and anesthesia techniques in hip fracture surgery in elderly patients: A retrospective cohort study using administrative data	3
Management of talar lesions with cement augmentation and autologous bone graft	3
Comparison of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion versus anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion in the treatment of localized ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament	3
In Vivo biomechanical evaluations of suture anchors for repairing grade 3 superficial medial collateral ligament injury in a porcine model	3
Obesity is a risk factor for epidural lipomatosis: a meta-analysis	3
Robotic-arm assisted lateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: 5-Year outcomes & survivorship	3
A randomized controlled study of two different fixations in anterior cervical discectomy of multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy	3
Closing-opening wedge osteotomy for the treatment of congenital kyphosis in children	3
Identification of common pathway and hub genes in the degeneration of both annulus fibrosus and nucleus pulposus in intervertebral disc	3
Psychological disorders in patients with orthopaedic oncological diseases and their coping strategies	3
Does remnant tissue preservation in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction influence the creation of the rectangular femoral tunnel?	3
Can American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score prevent unnecessary MRI in isolated ankle ligament injuries?	3
Arthroscopy combined with high tibial osteotomy promotes cartilage regeneration in osteoarthritis	3
Effect of interleukin-17A inhibitor in Japanese patients with psoriatic arthritis compared with tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibitor	3
Arthroscopic-assisted percutaneous fixation of intra-articular calcaneal fractures using an intraoperative distraction device	3
Effect of the amount of correction on posterior tibial slope and patellar height in open-wedge high tibial osteotomy	3
Smoking is associated with prolonged time of the return to daily and sport activities and decreased knee function after meniscus repair with outside-in technique: Retrospective cohort study	3
Ulnar nerve decompression with osteocapsular arthroplasty for primary elbow osteoarthritis	3
Surgical management for primary osteoarthritis of the elbow	3
Platelet-rich plasma in orthopedics: Bridging innovation and clinical applications for bone repair	3
Inferior angle of scapula fractures: A retrospective case series	3