OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders is 35. 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Evaluation of the clinical efficacy of using an inverted triangular cannulated compression screw in combination with positive or negative buttress reduction for the healing of femoral neck fractures	359
Physical activity based on daily steps in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain: evolution and associated factors	135
Xanthoma combining osteonecrosis in knee joint: a case report	131
Miyoshi myopathy associated with spine rigidity and multiple contractures: a case report	116
Sex dimorphism of IL-17-secreting peripheral blood mononuclear cells in ankylosing spondylitis based on bioinformatics analysis and machine learning	106
Consistency of serial ultrasonographic joint tissue measurements by the Joint tissueActivity and Damage Exam (JADE) protocol in relation to hemophilic joint health parameters	80
Biomechanical analysis of plate versus K-wire fixation for metacarpal shaft fractures with wedge-shaped bone defects	78
Pediatric distal both-bone forearm fractures treated with percutaneous pinning with or without ulna fixation: a retrospective cohort study from two centres	63
A design of a targeted puncture trajectory applied to unilateral extrapedicular percutaneous vertebroplasty	62
The Swedish version of the STarT MSK Tool: cross-cultural adaption, test–retest reliability, and aspects of validity	56
Quality indicators for osteoarthritis pain management in the primary care setting	52
Study on the effect, safety, prognosis quality and application value of extracorporeal shock wave based neural activity in carpal tunnel syndrome patients	52
Evidence for an association of serum microanalytes and myofascial pain syndrome	50
A retrospective comparative study of clinical efficacy of percutaneous short segment pedicle screw fixation with or without screwing of the fractured vertebra with O-arm navigation	50
Acromioclavicular joint dislocation with loop double endobutton fixation assisted by orthopaedic surgery robot positioning system	49
Detection of missed fractures of hand and forearm in whole-body CT in a blinded reassessment	47
Effect of subacromial erosion shape on rotator cuff and clinical outcomes after hook plate fixation in type 5 acromioclavicular joint dislocations: a retrospective cohort study	46
Controlling the angle between the distal locking screw and tibiotalar joint tangent helps to reduce the occurrence of misalignment of distal tibial fractures treated with intramedullary nail fixation	46
Compare the clinical value of two minimally invasive approaches to locating radial nerve in the posterior humeral approach	43
High and low value care recommended and undertaken prior to knee or hip arthroplasty: a survey study	42
Does the anteromedial plate position affect proximal screw length and worsen the clinical outcomes in medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy?	42
Evaluation the association of facet tropism in multi-sports athletes with cervical disc hernia	42
The effect of calcium supplementation on calcium and bone metabolism during load carriage in women: protocol for a randomised controlled crossover trial	41
Comparative clinical efficacy of percutaneous coaxial large-channel endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis: a retrospecti	40
Clinical efficacy of nucleoplasty for uncontained lumbar disc herniation: a retrospective study	40

Feasibility evaluation of the induced membrane technique with structural autologous strip bone graft management of phalangeal and metacarpal segmental defects using radiography	40
Relationship between clinical outcomes and nerve conduction studies before and after surgery in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome	39
Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability and validity tests of the Chinese version of the Profile Fitness Mapping neck questionnaire	39
Pneumatic tourniquet versus no tourniquet in transfemoral amputation – a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial	39
Evaluation of the usefulness of non-weight-bearing tunnel view using X-ray in the short term after medial meniscus posterior root tear onset: a retrospective study	38
Effect of collaborative nursing method based on RAM model on postoperative functional reconstruction, soft tissue pain and living quality in patients with femoral trochanter fracture	37
Psychological distress does not predict decisional regret in patients undergoing spinal reconstruction for adult spinal deformity	36
Effects of prior shelf procedure on subsequent conversion total hip arthroplasty	36
Predictive accuracy of machine learning models for conservative treatment failure in thoracolumbar burst fractures	36
Comparison of robot versus fluoroscopy-assisted pedicle screw instrumentation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery: a Meta-analysis	35
Comparative efficacy of operative versus conservative treatment for Rockwood type III acromioclavicular joint dislocation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	35