OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Arthroscopy-The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery is 36. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Commentary: Peripheral Blood Stem Cells Mobilization Using Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor for Articular Cartilage Injuries: Wake Them Up and Make Them Come to You!	106
Editorial Commentary: Repairing Retracted Rotator Cuff Tears: Histologically Different, but Success Still Achievable With “Failure in Continuity”	91
Table of Contents	89
Regarding “Bubble Sign: An Arthroscopic Technical Trick to Differentiate Between Partial- and Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears”	86
Editorial Commentary: Recovery After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Is Optimal About 85% of the Time	81
Retracted Rotator Cuff Repairs Heal With Disorganized Fibrogenesis Without Affecting Biomechanical Properties: A Comparative Animal Model Study	76
Editorial Commentary: Corticosteroid Injections Administered Within 4 Weeks Before Shoulder Arthroscopy Are Associated With an Increased Risk of Infection	63
Regarding “No Difference in Complication Rates or Patient-Reported Outcomes Between Bone–Patellar Tendon–Bone and Quadriceps Tendon Autograft for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction”	58
Masthead	57
Editorial Commentary: Improved Suture Configurations Can Enhance Shoulder Rotator Cuff Healing: The Cuff Doesn’t Always Heal—But We Can Nudge It in the Right Direction	56
Instructions for Authors	53
Editorial Board	47
Masthead	47
A Biomechanical Comparison of High-Tensile Strength Tape Versus High-Tensile Strength Suture for Tendon Fixation Under Cyclic Loading	47
Arthroscopic Excision of Intra-Articular Osteoid Osteoma of the Hip: A Case Series	47
Editorial Board	47
Podium Presentation Title: Postoperative Stiffness Following Multiligamentous Knee Injury Surgery Is Not Affected by Obesity	46
Podium Presentation Title: One and Two-Year PROs Do Not Vary Significantly After Rotator Cuff Repair:An Analysis of 1,567 Patients	46
Editorial Commentary: Hip Joint Venting Prior to Initiating Traction Reduces Postoperative Complications	46
Blood Flow Restriction Therapy for 2 Weeks Prior to Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Did Not Impact Quadriceps Strength Compared to Standard Therapy	45
Editorial Commentary: We Should Be Cautious About Using Catching and Locking as an Indication for Knee Arthroscopy: Mechanical Symptoms May Be Multifactorial in Their Causes	45
Current Orthopaedic Health Economic Literature: Quality Is High but Ethical and Societal Perspectives Are Lacking	45
Editorial Commentary: Shoulder Biceps Tenotomy Versus Tenodesis Surgical Decision Making Must be Individualized for Each Patient	44
Editorial Commentary: Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections Produced a Significant Improvement in Most Patients With Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy	43
Editorial Commentary: Ligamentum Teres Reconstruction May Improve Hip Stability But Has High Revision Rates: Fad or Restoration of Function?	43

Editorial Commentary: Immediate Surgical Stabilization Following a First-Time Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Dislocation Is Still the Best Evidence-Based Approach	42
Editorial Commentary: Hyperlaxity Is a Common Factor in Failed Arthroscopic Bankart Repair	41
Earlier Initiation of Supervised Physical Rehabilitation Is Not Associated With Decreased Arthrofibrosis After Isolated Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction	41
Editorial Commentary: Utility of Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate in Orthopaedic Surgery Remains Questionable	41
Editorial Commentary: Both Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation and Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Are Valuable Treatment Options for Patellofemoral Joint Cartilage Defects	37
Corrigendum	37
Current Definitions of Return to Play After Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries and Surgery in Professional Baseball Players Prohibit Cross-Study Comparison: A Systematic Review	37
Instructions for Authors	37
Regional Anesthesia Should Be the Standard for All Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgeries	37
Editorial Commentary: With Appropriate Anterior Cruciate Ligament Graft Selection, All-Inside Reconstruction Results in Excellent Outcomes: Stay “Inside” and Be Cognizant of Hamstring Graft Diameter E	37
Editorial Commentary: Primary Repair of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Shows Positive Midterm Outcomes When Properly Indicated	36
Editorial Commentary: Lateral Femoral Notch Sign Is a Marker of Past Pivot Trauma Rather Than a Predictor of Future Anterior Cruciate Ligament Failure	36
High Return to Play and Low Reinjury Rates in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Players Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Quadrupled Hamstring Autogr	36
Radiofrequency Ablation in Cooled Monopolar or Conventional Bipolar Modality Yields More Beneficial Short-Term Clinical Outcomes Versus Other Treatments for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review an	36