OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy is 43. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
MCL internal brace does not fully recapitulate normal MCL function in valgus stress	170
Reply to ‘Comment on “Quadriceps tendon malalignment is an independent anatomical deformity which is the primary abnormality associated with lateral facet patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis”’	166
Age and medial compartmental OA were important predictors of the lateral compartmental OA in the discoid lateral meniscus: Analysis using machine learning approach	112
Embracing the opportunities of 2025: Shaping the future of KSSTA	111
Issue Information	103
Bilateral anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is more vulnerable to graft failure than unilateral anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction	98
Meniscal allograft transplantation in patients with substantial cartilage disease led to a sustained long‐term improvement in patient‐reported outcome measures	90
Reactive arthritis following COVID‐19: cause for concern	86
A worldwide perspective on chronic Achilles tendon rupture: An ESSKA AFAS survey initiative	82
Lateral extra‐articular tenodesis does not affect tibiofemoral axial rotation in primary ACL reconstruction in professional soccer players	78
Medial meniscal lesions increase antero‐posterior laxity in knees with anterior cruciate ligament injury	75
Navicular fractures in elite athletes—2025 international foot and ankle sports consensus and systematic review	74
Higher isokinetic quadriceps peak force is associated with a patient‐acceptable symptom‐state 1 and 3 years after ACL reconstruction	72
Preoperative glycaemic control, number of pain locations, structural knee damage, self‐reported central sensitisation, satisfaction and personal control are predictive of 1‐year postoperative pain, an	70
Patellofemoral arthroplasty with onlay prosthesis leads to higher rates of osteoarthritis progression than inlay design implants: a systematic review	67
Small increases in patellar thickness significantly alter patellofemoral kinematics and joint loading	67
Evaluation of functional deficits using the Ankle‐GO™ score before and after arthroscopic anatomic lateral ankle ligament reconstruction among patients suffering from chronic ankle instability	67
Adding microfracture to an SVF‐based arthroscopic pathway was associated with greater 24‐month improvements in pain, function and MRI cartilage morphology in KL II–III knee osteoarthritis: A randomize	63
Quadriceps and hamstring anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction differ only marginally in function after the rehabilitation: a propensity score‐matched case–control study	63
Preoperative and postoperative risk factors for arthrogenic muscle inhibition in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A retrospective study	62
Physeal fusion status and lesion size are more important than patient age for healing of juvenile osteochodritis dessicans lesions of the distal femur	59
Ankles intermalleolar distance influences knee and ankle joint line obliquity independent of arthrosis presence or severity	58
Magnetic resonance imaging provides additional utility in the preoperative cartilage assessment of patients undergoing medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty	57
Excellent clinical and radiological outcomes after arthroscopic reduction and double row‐suture bridge for large‐sized greater tuberosity fractures of the humerus	56
Noninterportal capsulotomy of hip arthroscopy showed improved outcomes in borderline hip dysplasia: A retrospective study with minimum 2‐year follow‐up	56

A standardized surgical technique for DAIR improves treatment success rates in acute periprosthetic knee infection	56
Non‐linear, compartment‐specific gap widening with rising distraction forces highlights the need for individualised, force‐guided soft‐tissue balancing in total knee arthroplasty	56
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in skeletally immature patients is effective: A systematic review	55
High tibial osteotomy leads to medial‐lateral redistribution of knee internal forces during walking and stair ambulation and improves patient‐reported outcomes	54
Psychosocial interventions seem redact kinesiophobia after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction but higher level of evidence is needed: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	54
Open surgical repair as gold standard for acute Achilles tendon ruptures: Systematic review and network meta‐analysis	53
Postcommercialisation outcomes of bridge‐enhanced anterior cruciate ligament restoration: The first 100 Bridge registry patients	53
Arthroscopic management of isolated partial‐thickness rotator cuff tears	52
A high level of scientific evidence is available to guide treatment of primary shoulder stiffness: The SIAGASCOT consensus	51
Validation of CLASS MRI for personalized ACL footprints identification	48
Isolated medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction results in similar postoperative outcomes as medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction and tibial‐tubercle osteotomy: a systematic review and	47
Small deviations between planned and performed bone cuts using a CT‐based robotic‐arm‐assisted total knee arthroplasty system	47
Glenohumeral morphological predictors of recurrent shoulder instability following arthroscopic Bankart repair	47
Validation of a software‐based torsional measurement method of the lower limb: A retrospective study	47
Kinematical alignment better restores native patellar tracking pattern than mechanical alignment	45
Proximal anatomical axes show bidirectional variability: Accurate tibial slope requires mechanical axis measurement	45
Satisfaction after total knee arthroplasty: a prospective matched‐pair analysis of patients with customised individually made and off‐the‐shelf implants	45
Technology‐assisted anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction improves tunnel placement but leads to no change in clinical outcomes: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	43
The HAR‐index: a reliable method for evaluating the risk of total hip arthroplasty conversion after hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement	43
Patient‐specific talar resurfacing improves pain and function at 24 months in osteochondral lesions of the talus	43
Increased posterior tibial slope leads to altered pressure distribution in the lateral tibial plateau—A biomechanical in‐vitro study	43