OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

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	265
A design of a targeted puncture trajectory applied to unilateral extrapedicular percutaneous vertebroplasty	133
Quality indicators for osteoarthritis pain management in the primary care setting	91
Compare the clinical value of two minimally invasive approaches to locating radial nerve in the posterior humeral approach	78
FGA can be used as a promising therapeutic target in osteoarthritis	70
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	70
Arthroscopy-assisted absorbable screw combined with Kirschner wire internal fixation for Sanders type III displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures: a retrospective study	59
Generic health status improves after non-surgically and surgically treated hip abductor tendon pathology: a retrospective study of ninety-seven female patients	59
Pneumatic tourniquet versus no tourniquet in transfemoral amputation – a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial	57
Effects of prior shelf procedure on subsequent conversion total hip arthroplasty	54
Comparative clinical efficacy of percutaneous coaxial large-channel endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis: a retrospecti	53
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	52
Comprehensive classification and its value of capitellar cartilage injury concomitant with radial head fracture	51
Radiographic reliability of anatomical knee landmarks for joint line determination in healthy adults	49
Comparative effects of modified rotary scarf osteotomy and traditional scarf osteotomy in treating moderate to severe hallux valgus: a retrospective cohort study	48
The Swedish version of the STarT MSK Tool: cross-cultural adaption, test–retest reliability, and aspects of validity	48
Influence of time since injury and physical activity level on upper limb kinematics and muscle activation during wheelchair propulsion in complete T12/L1 spinal cord injury	47
A clinical study on robot navigationassisted intramedullary nail treatment for humeral shaft fractures	47
The efficacy of enhanced recovery program compared to routine care for patients undergoing knee replacement surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis	43
Comparison of corticosteroid injections and conservative treatments for heel spurs	42
Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability and validity tests of the Chinese version of the Profile Fitness Mapping neck questionnaire	42
Surgically treated ankle fractures in Sweden: a 15-year population-based study of 96 015 surgeries	40
Miyoshi myopathy associated with spine rigidity and multiple contractures: a case report	40
Sex dimorphism of IL-17-secreting peripheral blood mononuclear cells in ankylosing spondylitis based on bioinformatics analysis and machine learning	39
Falls and balance impairment; what and how has this been measured in adults with joint hypermobility? A scoping review	38

Physical activity based on daily steps in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain: evolution and associated factors	38
Enthesitis-related arthritis: the clinical characteristics and factors related to MRI remission of sacroiliitis	37
Congenital dislocation of the knee complicated with bilateral hip dislocation: a case report and literature review	37
Sensory neuropathy in patients with Pompe disease: a case series in Iran	36
Predictive accuracy of machine learning models for conservative treatment failure in thoracolumbar burst fractures	35
Anterior lumbar discectomy and fusion: an effective technique in treating lumbar disc herniation—— a retrospective case study	34
Study on the effect, safety, prognosis quality and application value of extracorporeal shock wave based neural activity in carpal tunnel syndrome patients	34
Correction: Topical administration of tranexamic acid reduces postoperative blood loss and inflammatory response in knee arthroscopic arthrolysis: a retrospective comparative study	33
Foot and lower leg pain in children and adults with cerebral palsy: a population-based register study on 5,122 individuals	33
The association between vertical laminar fracture and recurrent kyphosis after implant removal of Thoracolumbar burst fracture: a retrospective study	33
Surgeon experience and measurement method influence consistency of glenoid bone loss assessment: a three-dimensional printing, computed tomography, and arthroscopy comparison	33
Analysis of the relationship between shorter sleep duration and wrist fractures: based on NHANES	33
Medium- to long-term functional outcomes of artcure diffusional patch therapy for lumbar disc herniation: which herniation is more likely to require surgery?	33
The impact of moderate to severe osteoarthritis on the physical performance and quality of life: a cross-sectional study in Greek patients (PONOS study)	33
The effectiveness of physeal bar resection with or without Hemi-Epiphysiodesis to treat partial growth arrest	33
Management of pathologic fracture of long bones as a complication of acute osteomyelitis: a challenging task for orthopedic surgeons	33
Psychological distress does not predict decisional regret in patients undergoing spinal reconstruction for adult spinal deformity	33
Effects of new assembled titanium mesh cage on the improvement in biomechanical performance of single-level anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion: a finite element analysis	33
The effect of calcium supplementation on calcium and bone metabolism during load carriage in women: protocol for a randomised controlled crossover trial	33