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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

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	386
Physical activity based on daily steps in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain: evolution and associated factors	154
Xanthoma combining osteonecrosis in knee joint: a case report	140
Sex dimorphism of IL-17-secreting peripheral blood mononuclear cells in ankylosing spondylitis based on bioinformatics analysis and machine learning	124
Consistency of serial ultrasonographic joint tissue measurements by the Joint tissueActivity and Damage Exam (JADE) protocol in relation to hemophilic joint health parameters	112
Biomechanical analysis of plate versus K-wire fixation for metacarpal shaft fractures with wedge-shaped bone defects	85
Pediatric distal both-bone forearm fractures treated with percutaneous pinning with or without ulna fixation: a retrospective cohort study from two centres	72
A design of a targeted puncture trajectory applied to unilateral extrapedicular percutaneous vertebroplasty	60
Quality indicators for osteoarthritis pain management in the primary care setting	57
The Swedish version of the STarT MSK Tool: cross-cultural adaption, test–retest reliability, and aspects of validity	57
Study on the effect, safety, prognosis quality and application value of extracorporeal shock wave based neural activity in carpal tunnel syndrome patients	55
Evidence for an association of serum microanalytes and myofascial pain syndrome	53
Acromioclavicular joint dislocation with loop double endobutton fixation assisted by orthopaedic surgery robot positioning system	51
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	51
Compare the clinical value of two minimally invasive approaches to locating radial nerve in the posterior humeral approach	50
High and low value care recommended and undertaken prior to knee or hip arthroplasty: a survey study	49
Evaluation the association of facet tropism in multi-sports athletes with cervical disc hernia	47
Clinical efficacy of nucleoplasty for uncontained lumbar disc herniation: a retrospective study	46
Comparative clinical efficacy of percutaneous coaxial large-channel endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis: a retrospecti	45
Relationship between clinical outcomes and nerve conduction studies before and after surgery in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome	44
Pneumatic tourniquet versus no tourniquet in transfemoral amputation – a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial	44
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	43
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	43
Effects of prior shelf procedure on subsequent conversion total hip arthroplasty	42
Psychological distress does not predict decisional regret in patients undergoing spinal reconstruction for adult spinal deformity	42

Predictive accuracy of machine learning models for conservative treatment failure in thoracolumbar burst fractures	42
Comparison of robot versus fluoroscopy-assisted pedicle screw instrumentation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery: a Meta-analysis	41
Comparative efficacy of operative versus conservative treatment for Rockwood type III acromioclavicular joint dislocation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	39
Incidence of dislocation and associated risk factors in patients with a femoral neck fracture operated with an uncemented hemiarthroplasty	39
Retrospective comparative study of lumbar spine MRI texture analysis in diagnosing bone marrow edema lesions in ankylosing spondylitis and non-ankylosing spondylitis	38
Correlation analysis of the puncture-side bone cement/vertebral body volume ratio and bone cement leakage in the paravertebral vein in vertebroplasty	38
Quality of knee strengthening exercises performed at home deteriorates after one week	38
The impact of moderate to severe osteoarthritis on the physical performance and quality of life: a cross-sectional study in Greek patients (PONOS study)	38
Medium- to long-term functional outcomes of artcure diffusional patch therapy for lumbar disc herniation: which herniation is more likely to require surgery?	38
Identification of potential biomarkers for ankylosing spondylitis based on bioinformatics analysis	36
Effects of manual lymphatic drainage on total knee replacement: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	35
Adherence to a reliable PJI diagnostic protocol minimizes unsuspected positive cultures rate	35
Comprehensive classification and its value of capitellar cartilage injury concomitant with radial head fracture	35