OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Hip International is 2. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Predictive value of preoperative gluteus and iliacus muscle volumes for patient-reported outcomes following total hip replacement: a three-dimensional volumetric analysis	26
Revision rate following unipolar versus bipolar hemiarthroplasty	24
The modern Burch-Schneider antiprotrusio cage for the treatment of acetabular defects: is it still an option? A systematic review	17
Application of interdisciplinary nursing care based on the concept of enhanced recovery after surgery in geriatric hip arthroplasty: a prospective study	15
The accuracy and diagnostic value of gram staining joint aspirates in suspected joint infections	13
Unravelling the hip-spine dilemma from the CHECK-cohort: is sagittal pelvic morphology linked to radiographic signs of femoroacetabular impingement?	13
Comparing femoral head visualisation of modified medial hip approach versus Smith-Petersen approach: a cadaveric anatomical study	12
The association of inflammatory bowel disease with postoperative complications, re-admissions and emergency department visits following primary total hip arthroplasty	12
Total hip arthroplasty in patients under 35 years: a systematic review of the last 2 decades studies	11
Same same but different: Introduction of a classification system in calcar-guided short-stem total hip arthroplasty	11
Defining the postoperative alpha angle threshold for improved outcomes in posterolateral cam lesions	10
Impaction bone grafting combined with lateral trabecular augments in acetabular revision surgery: a case-control study	10
Valgus-impacted subcapital neck of femur fractures: a systematic review, meta-analysis with cost analysis of fixation in-situ versus nonoperative management	10
Low rates of dislocation and reoperation following robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty for femoral neck fracture	10
Conversion total hip arthroplasty following failed proximal femoral fixation: current concepts review	9
Arthroscopic iliopsoas release following hip arthroplasty surgery: a successful procedure but beware of instability!	9
Partial retention of the acetabular cement mantle in aseptic revision hip arthroplasty: is it a viable option?	9
Titanium modular stems in total hip arthroplasty due to developmental dysplasia: a registry comparison with single-taper implants	8
Proximal radiolucent lines around fully hydroxyapatite-coated tapered femoral stems: should we be concerned?	8
Functional assessment of component positioning in patients with groin pain after total hip arthroplasty as a tool to guide management	8
Oxidised zirconium heads show a lower linear wear rate than 28-mm metal heads against XLPE: a retrospective analysis	7
Epidemiology, treatment, and mortality of femoral neck fractures in patients over the age of 65 years: a nationwide retrospective cohort study of 83,789 cases in Turkey	7
Acetabular erosion after bipolar hip hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fracture in elderly patients: a retrospective study	7
Improved hip symmetry with an adjustable fluoroscopic grid during total hip arthroplasty	7
Functional and radiological outcomes and complications of Bernese periacetabular osteotomy through modified Stoppa approach	7

No difference in early functional outcome between the direct anterior approach and posterior approach in patients following total hip arthroplasty	7
Spherical periacetabular osteotomy via para-sartorial intermuscular approach with bikini incision for patients with acetabular dysplasia: surgical technique and preliminary results	6
Previous external beam radiation therapy for pelvic malignancy increases complications of total hip arthroplasty	6
The floating hip injury: a descriptive study and case-control analysis	6
Avascular necrosis is associated with an increased risk of revision for infection compared to osteoarthritis in total hip replacement in younger patients: an analysis of 51,879 procedures from the Aus	6
A multicentre prospective assessment of the utility of robotic assisted total hip arthroplasty with virtual range of motion on intraoperative implant positioning	6
A quantitative analysis of the hip shuck test during robotic arm-assisted total hip arthroplasty	6
From planning to monitoring: artificial intelligence applications across the total hip arthroplasty continuum	6
Hydroxyapatite-coated total primary hip replacement: 28-year follow-up survivorship	6
A prospective multicentre study of 82 prosthetic joint infections treated with a standardised debridement and implant retention (DAIR) protocol followed by 6 weeks of antimicrobial therapy: favourable	6
Pain management after total hip arthroplasty: comparative study of analgesic efficacy and tolerability between oral tramadol/dexketoprofen and injectable paracetamol + tramadol	6
The gluteus medius is affected by changes in joint mechanics due to osteoarthritis with acetabular dysplasia and corresponding total hip arthroplasty	5
The Exeter-Trident THA with ceramic-on-ceramic-bearings: 10-year outcomes in 275 total hip arthroplasties	5
Causes and predictors of failed same-day home discharge following primary hip and knee total joint arthroplasty: a Canadian perspective	5
Implant breakage and revision factors for modular fluted tapered stems in revision total hip arthroplasty	5
Medium-term outcomes of conventional versus short uncemented femoral stems for primary total hip arthroplasty in patients younger than 55 years	5
Gluteus maximus tendon transfer as a salvage option for painful chronic hip abductor insufficiency: clinical and MRI results with a minimum follow-up of 24 months	4
Innovations in hip surgery: over the last 30 years	4
Reviewer Thank You	4
Preoperative psychotherapy for primary total hip arthroplasty patients: an evaluation of its modifiability on readmissions and implant complications in patients who have depression	4
High volume total hip arthroplasty surgeons have improved perioperative outcomes and short-term cumulative revision rates	4
Operative management of metastatic disease of the acetabulum: review of the literature and prevailing concepts	4
Reviewer Thank You	4
Radiographic measurement of leg-length change in the nonoperative leg during total hip arthroplasty: a potential indicator of imaging error?	4
Os acetabuli is an indirect radiographic sign of femoral retroversion	4
The effect of acetabular shell and liner design on posterior horizontal dislocation distance in modern dual-mobility implants	4
The role of pain catastrophising on subjective function and pain following total hip arthroplasty: a prospective comparative study of 531 patients with 2-year follow-up	4
Robotic reaming, multiple screw fixation results in significantly improved initial acetabular cup stability	4
Ilio-femoral impingement angle: a new radiographic measurement	4
Association between physical function and parameters of hip structural analysis in patients with hip fracture	4
Quantification of trunnion damage in a series of intact total hip arthroplasty femoral stems previously identified to be at risk of catastrophic failure	4
Optimising stem selection for conversion total hip arthroplasty following femoral trochanteric fracture surgery: an exploratory study using thermoelastic stress analysis	3
Patient-reported outcomes in total hip arthroplasty for patients with anatomically contoured femoral heads	3
Comparison of osteolysis around 3 different cement restrictors in total hip arthroplasty	3
How successful is synthetic graft treatment for children with pathological hip fractures?	3
The push-through total femoral prosthesis for revision of a total hip or knee replacement with extreme bone loss	3
Which factors are associated with a successful outcome following total hip arthroplasty in patients with early radiographic osteoarthritis?	3
Cemented acetabular components combined with trabecular metal augments provide excellent long-term survivorship for severe acetabular bone loss	3
Mid-term results of the treatment of complex acetabular fractures with combined acute fixation and total hip replacement in the older patient	3
Comparing posterior, anterior, and direct superior approaches in total hip arthroplasty: a network meta-analysis	3
Trabecular metal augments in severe malignancy-associated acetabular bone loss	3
Prosthetic hip dislocation: a pilot multicentre observational study	3
The peri-articular muscle envelope of the hip (PAME) shows atrophy in patients with refractory groin pain after iliopsoas tenotomy	3
A prospective cohort study on the effect of low back pain in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty	3
The anterior femoral cortical window as an alternative to an extended trochanteric osteotomy in revision hip arthroplasty surgery: the evolution of the surgical technique and outcomes in 22 consecutiv	3
Protection of the innervation of the tensor fasciae latae in hip direct anterior and anterolateral approaches: a cadaver study	3
Statistical fragility analysis of reported outcomes associated with surgical management of acetabular labral pathology	3
Partial 2-stage exchange for chronic periprosthetic joint infection after total hip arthroplasty: a comprehensive meta-analysis	3
Patient and technical contributors to periprosthetic fracture around the CPT stem	3
Identifying 10-year cumulative incidence and risk of revision following total hip arthroplasty in patients with and without a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus	3

Achieving cup target as per spinopelvic assessment is associated with improved THA outcome: a prospective, multicentre study	3
Surgical management of a subtrochanteric fracture in a patient with 50-year longstanding intra-articular hip ankylosis and ischiofemoral synostosis: a case report	3
The periacetabular osteotomy: angulation of the supraacetabular osteotomy for quantification of correction	2
Groin pain of neurological origin as a differential diagnosis of femoroacetabular impingement	2
Femoral head size and surgical approach affect dislocation and overall revision rates in total hip arthroplasty: up to 9-year follow-up data of 269,280 procedures in the Dutch Arthroplasty Register (L	2
Intra-articular corticosteroids associated with increased risk of total hip arthroplasty at 5 years	2
Bone marrow aspirate concentrate adjunct for acetabular labral tear repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Long-term outcomes of acetabular impaction grafting with cemented cups and trabecular metal for revision hip arthroplasty: a follow-up study	2
MRI spectrum of avascular necrosis of femoral head in patients treated for COVID-19	2
Long-term evaluation of periprosthetic bone changes in ultra-short versus conventional stems in total hip arthroplasty: a 10-year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial	2
A history of eponym usage in hip and pelvis radiography part 1: the paediatric hip	2
Emergency department prediction model for 30-day mortality after hip fracture: the Spanish National Hip Fracture Registry (RNFC) cohort	2
Hip preservation for large femoral head articular cartilage defects and irreparable acetabular labral deficiency using fresh osteochondral allograft transplantation and fresh meniscus allograft transp	2
Robotic arm-assisted total hip arthroplasty enables accurate cup orientation and positioning in obese patients with osteoarthritis secondary to developmental dysplasia of the hip: a propensity score-m	2
Direct anterior approach associated with lower dislocation risk after primary total hip arthroplasty in patients with prior lumbar spine fusion	2
Restoration of hip anatomy using computer modelling prior to total hip arthroplasty and its potential consequences in terms of lower limb-length difference	2
Is the routine use of local antibiotics in the management of periprosthetic joint infections justified?	2
Revision total hip arthroplasty for aseptic loosening compared with primary total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis: long-term clinical, functional and quality of life outcome data	2
Step-cut osteotomy of the anterior superior iliac spine for increased visualisation in the Levine approach for Bernese periacetabular osteotomy surgery	2
Can customised total hip arthroplasty without femoral shortening osteotomy improve functional outcome and long-term stem survivorship in developmental dysplasia of the hip?	2
Extra-articular hip resection with maintenance of pelvic continuity in malignant tumours of the proximal femur with articular invasion	2
Modern solutions in hip arthroplasty: a systematic review of short cemented stems	2
Spinopelvic interactions in total hip arthroplasty: 295 patients followed for a minimum follow-up of 10 years	2
Constrained acetabular liners in total hip arthroplasty: analysis of 265 primary and revision cases from the Dutch Arthroplasty Register (2007–2022)	2
Does the calcar femorale affect the position of uncemented short stems?	2
The effect of additional reduction screw fixation for basicervical femoral neck fracture: a finite element analysis	2
Acetabular cup fixation with and without screws following primary total hip arthroplasty: migration evaluated by radiostereometric analysis	2
Utility of histopathological examination in aseptic revision total hip arthroplasty: a preliminary analysis	2
Similar incidence of postoperative sciatic nerve palsy in direct anterior and posterior approach total hip arthroplasty	2
Does-dual mobility still offer improved stability in smaller cup sizes? A computer modelling comparison of stability with 22-mm versus 28-mm inner heads in dual-mobility versus single-bearing construc	2
Advantages of cemented stems in facilitating early postoperative rehabilitation after total hip arthroplasty: a propensity score-matched analysis	2
Tantalum metal cups and augments versus custom-made 3D-printed trabecular titanium implants for Paprosky 3A and 3B acetabular defects: mid-term results	2
Robotic-assistance and computer-navigation have similar rates of intraoperative fracture and return to the operating room within 1 year to fluoroscopy-only direct anterior total hip arthroplasty	2
Determining a preoperative international normalised ratio threshold safe for hip fracture surgery	2
Long-term follow-up of total hip arthroplasty using polyethylene-ceramic composite (sandwich) liner	2
Associations between selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and adverse events following hip fracture arthroplasty: a retrospective cohort study	2
Determining the incidence of abductor tears in total hip arthroplasty via direct lateral approach: a prospective analysis	2
Increasing femoral head size from 32 mm to 36 mm does not increase the revision risk for total hip replacement: a New Zealand joint registry study	2
Long stem cemented revision arthroplasty offers shorter time to bone union and independent cane walking for periprosthetic femoral fracture	2
Can’t stop the slide: factors associated with lag screw slide following cephalomedullary nail fixation of intertrochanteric hip fractures	2
Early- to mid-term outcome of a short, cementless, titanium, flat, tapered stem for primary total hip arthroplasty: an independent series	2
Prognostic and therapeutic interest of a new classification in inferior hip dislocation: a systematic review of the literature	2
Are current rates of uncemented fixation in total hip arthroplasty supported by the literature? An update on the uncemented paradox	2
Outcome of hip resurfacing revision through the Hueter-anterior approach	2
Survival rates of anatomically shaped and tapered slip cemented femoral implants: an analysis of 76,281 femoral implants of the Dutch arthroplasty register (LROI)	2
Short-term outcomes of AVN CAGE implantation for early-stage osteonecrosis of the femoral head	2
High incidence of femoroacetabular impingement deformity in bi-column acetabular fractures	2
Outcomes associated with hip preservation using osteochondral allograft transplants and acetabular labrum reconstruction	2
Zuyderland Hip Inference for Survival and Lifetime Expectancy (ZHISLE) following hip fracture surgery: validation of the model that demonstrated good predictive power	2
Quadratus lumborum block for postoperative pain management in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Increased hip flexion angle and protrusion of the anterior acetabular component can predict symptomatic iliopsoas impingement after total hip arthroplasty: a retrospective study	2
Total hip arthroplasty using an alkali- and heat-treated titanium Zweymüller stem with no trochanteric shoulder: results at 5-year follow-up	2