OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery is 33. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Non-tobacco nicotine dependence is associated with increased postoperative pain and opioid requirement following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair	154
Editorial Board	81
Social and demographic health disparities in shoulder and elbow surgery	75
Editorial Board	63
Do preoperative scapular fractures affect long-term outcomes after reverse shoulder arthroplasty?	61
Does an additional advanced degree influence career trajectory as a shoulder and elbow surgeon?	61
Comorbidity-specific long-term complication risks on postoperative outcomes in total shoulder arthroplasty	60
Does adding hydrogen peroxide to chlorhexidine gluconate increase the effectiveness of skin preparation in reducing cutaneous Cutibacterium levels? A randomized controlled trial	55
The impact of the underlying pathology and previous surgery on the long-term functional outcomes of the Delta Xtend reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: a prospective cohort study with a minimum follo	49
How low can we go? A randomized controlled trial of low-quantity initial opioid prescriptions for shoulder surgery	46
Robert H. Cofield, MD, Award for Best Oral Presentation 2023: Up to 8 mm of glenoid-sided lateralization does not increase the risk of acromial or scapular spine stress fracture following reverse shou	46
Are the dominant-nondominant functional differences at 4.5 months after open Latarjet procedure better predictors for successful return to sport at 1 year postoperatively than the operated-nonoperated	45
Kinetic chain revisited: consensus expert opinion on terminology, clinical reasoning, examination, and treatment in people with shoulder pain	45
The effect of lateralization and distalization after Grammont-style reverse total shoulder arthroplasty	43
Fourteen years of follow-up after first arthroscopic Bankart repair in athletes: functional outcomes and magnetic resonance imaging findings	43
Supercharged end-to-side anterior interosseous nerve transfer to restore the intrinsic motor function in osteoarthritis-induced cubital tunnel syndrome	43
Characteristics of ulnohumeral joint alignment in distal ulnar collateral ligament tears compared to proximal tears in baseball and softball players	43
Long-term clinical, radiological, and patient-oriented outcomes of the TESS and Nano stemless shoulder arthroplasty systems	40
Factors affecting the occurrence of osseous lesions in septic shoulder arthritis and the recurrence rate after arthroscopic surgery	39
Joint Position And Hyperlaxity Affect Elbow Joint Congruency In MRI	38
The comparison of the effectiveness of Kinesio Taping and dry needling in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis: a clinical and ultrasonographic study	37
Changes in shoulder muscle activities and glenohumeral motion after rotator cuff repair: an assessment using ultrasound real-time tissue elastography	37
Minimal number of cultures needed to detect Cutibacterium acnes in primary reverse shoulder arthroplasty: a prospective study	36
Biomechanical Analysis Of The Humeral Stem Component Of An Elbow Replacement Finite Element And Laboratory Strain Gauge Validation	36
Surgical Approaches To The Capitellum: A Comparative Anatomic Study	36

Short-term functional outcomes of reverse shoulder arthroplasty following three-dimensional planning is similar whether placed with a standard guide or patient-specific instrumentation	36
Anatomy of the distal biceps tendon: an in vivo 3-T magnetic resonance imaging study	35
Anatomic Factors Predicting Functional Internal Rotation Following Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty	35
Single shot interscalene regional anesthesia provides noninferior analgesia and decreased complications compared with an indwelling catheter for arthroscopic and reconstructive shoulder surgery	35
Clinical results of conservative versus operative treatment of acromial and scapular spine fractures following reverse total shoulder arthroplasty	34
Automated Segmentation Of Shoulder Muscles For Preoperative Planning In Shoulder Arthroplasty	34
Use Of The Pectoralis Minor And Coracoacromial Ligament For A Biplanar Coracoclavicular And Acromioclavicular Reconstruction: Cadaver Feasibility Study	33
Response to Sinha regarding: “Oral corticosteroids vs. exercises on treatment of frozen shoulder: a randomized, single-blinded study”	33
Survivorship of shoulder arthroplasty in young patients with osteoarthritis: an analysis of the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry	33
Neurolysis of the distal segment of the long thoracic nerve for the treatment of scapular winging due to serratus anterior palsy: a continuous series of 73 cases	33