OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of HSS Journal 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Are Grit and Self-Control Associated With Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Spine Surgery?	44
Are Orthopedic Fellowship Programs Giving Out Too Many Interviews? A Retrospective Analysis Suggests They Are	16
Correction of Tetratorsional Malalignment of the Lower Extremities Improves Patient-Reported Outcomes	15
Non-operative Treatment Options for Osteoarthritis in the Hip	13
Social Risk Determinants for Successful Same Calendar Day Discharge in Total Joint Arthroplasty	13
Management of Bone Loss in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty: An International Consensus Symposium	11
Retired Orthopedic Surgeons’ Reflections on Their Lives and Careers: A Cross-Sectional Study	10
How Do Orthopedic Surgeons Stay Up-to-Date With the Literature? A Survey	10
Rehabilitation Phases, Precautions, and Mobility Goals Following Total Hip Arthroplasty	10
Bipolar Radiofrequency Neurotomy of the Genicular Nerves for Chronic Pain Due to Knee Osteoarthritis	10
A Nationwide Comparison of Outcomes and Resource Use in Staged vs Simultaneous Cervical and Lumbar Fusions: A Retrospective Database Study	9
Early Recovery Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Contemporary Posterior Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty: Each Week Shows Progress	9
The Burden of Postoperative Delirium After Shoulder Arthroplasty and Modifiable Pharmacological Perioperative Risk Factors: A Retrospective Nationwide Cohort Study	8
Commentary on: “A Consensus Approach on How to Evaluate and Treat Patients With a Recalled Exactech Knee Replacement”	8
Development and Implementation of an Emergency Action Plan in Football	8
Bone Marrow Edema Injury Patterns in the Pediatric Knee: An MRI Study	7
Postoperative Brace Use After Hip Arthroscopy: A Systematic Review	7
Risk Factors for Periprosthetic Femoral Fracture in Non-cemented Total Hip Arthroplasty Through the Direct Anterior Approach	7
Early Readmission and Revision After Total Joint Arthroplasty: An Analysis of Cause and Cost	7
Incidence and Etiology of Rare Saphenous Nerve Injury After Knee Surgery with Adductor Canal Block: A Retrospective Observational Study	7
21^st Century Cures Act, an Information Technology-Led Organizational Initiative	6
No Difference Could Be Detected in Clinical Outcomes of 5-Strand and Quadruple Hamstring Autografts of Similar Diameter in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Retrospective Cohort Study	6
Arthroscopic Reverse Remplissage for Treatment of Recurrent Posterior Shoulder Instability: Technique Description and Case Report	6
Symptomatic Early Rupture of the InSpace Subacromial Balloon Spacer: A Case Report	6
Range-of-Motion Predictors for Repeat Manipulation Under Anesthesia and Revision Surgery for Stiffness After Total Knee Arthroplasty	6

New Perspectives on Burnout and on Assessing the Reputation of Orthopedic Surgeons	6
Innovations in Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Episodes of Care: Transitioning from Inpatient to Ambulatory Care	5
Multimodal Thromboprophylaxis in Patients With a History of Venous Thromboembolism Undergoing Primary and Revision Knee Arthroplasty	5
Surgeon Burnout and Relationships: A Missing Component in the Ongoing Conversation	5
Finding the Right Doctor: Not So Easy!	5
Robotic-Assisted Navigation in Single-Level Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Reduces Surgeons’ Mental Workload Compared With Fluoroscopic and Computed Tomographic Techniques: A Nonrandomized Pro	5
An Investigation of Google Searches for Knee Osteoarthritis and Stem Cell Therapy: What are Patients Searching Online?	5
Trapeziometacarpal Joint Arthrodesis Using a Cannulated Compression Screw and Locking Plate Construct	5
Relationship of Chronic Systemic Inflammation to Both Chronic Lifestyle-Related Diseases and Osteoarthritis: The Case for Lifestyle Medicine for Osteoarthritis	5
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Evaluation of the Bone Remodeling Effects of a Low-Modulus Composite Hip Stem After 2 Decades of Follow-Up	5
Fostering International Knowledge Sharing and Clinical Excellence: A Partnership and Inaugural Academic Conference	5
Patient Perceptions of Same-Day Discharge Versus Overnight Stay After Total Joint Arthroplasty: Results of a Survey	5
Foreword: The Role of a Team Physician and an Athletic Trainer	5
How Well Do Studies of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Intervention and Knee Osteoarthritis Adhere to the Minimum Information for Studies Evaluating Biologics Guidelines? A Systematic Review of Randomized Contr	5
Patellofemoral Instability in Pediatric and Adolescent Athletes: A Review of Risk Factors and Treatments	4
Large Language Models in Spine Surgery: A Promising Technology	4
Telemedicine in Musculoskeletal Health: Adaptations, Efficacy, and Implications for Practice	4
The Diagnosis and Treatment of Acetabular Bone Loss in Revision Hip Arthroplasty: An International Consensus Symposium	4
Artificial Intelligence in the Diagnosis and Prognostication of the Musculoskeletal Patient	4
Psychosocial Interventions to Reduce Post operative Pain in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review	4
Advancing Musculoskeletal Care Using AI and Digital Health Applications: A Review of Commercial Solutions	4
Hipology 2023: Science, Philosophy, and Craft	4
Analysis of Sex Diversity Within Orthopedic Trauma Surgery Fellowship Programs	3
Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients With Prior Ipsilateral Hip Fusion: A Surgical Technique	3
Eczema Is Not Associated with an Increased Risk of Postoperative Infection Following Arthroscopic Knee Surgeries: A Retrospective Matched Case-Control Study	3
Factors Associated With Increasing Length of Stay for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty and Total Knee Arthroplasty	3
Scaled TelePhysical Therapy Program a Promising Option for Post-acute Care of Lower-Extremity Arthroplasty Patients	3
The Hospital for Special Surgery Center for Regenerative Medicine: Clinical Registries, Basic and Translational Research, and Education Programs	3
Can Return-to-Sport Rates be Taken at Face Value in the Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Literature?	3
Normative Running Kinematics in Healthy Adolescent Runners: A 2-Dimensional Video Analysis	3
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Thrombotic Microangiopathy, and Purtscher-Like Retinopathy in a Patient Who Experienced Resolution With Eculizumab Treatment: A Case Report	3
Posterior Approach With Small Incision Is a Safe Alternative to Anterior Approach for Hamstring Autograft Harvest in Adolescents	3
Emerging Use of BPC-157 in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine: A Systematic Review	3
Does the Timed-Up-and-Go Test Predict Length of Stay After Total Hip Arthroplasty? A Retrospective Study	3
A Retrospective Study With 2-Year Follow-up Comparing Semi-Extended Tibia Nailing Techniques: The Suprapatellar Versus the Extra-Articular Lateral Parapatellar Approach	3
Predicting Prolonged Hospital Stays in Elderly Patients With Hip Fractures Managed During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Chile: An Artificial Neural Networks Study	3
Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes and Early Complications Between a Direct Anterior Approach or Posterolateral Approach in Simultaneous Bilateral Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Study	3
Creating a Reachable Workspace Model With 3D Motion Capture to Track Adult Brachial Plexus Injury Recovery: A Representative Case Report	3
Hemostatic Agents in Orthopedic Surgery	3
Did Payment Reform Lead to Patient Selection in Hip and Knee Arthroplasties? An Observational Study Using New York State Data	3
Preoperative Education and Prehabilitation in Total Hip Arthroplasty Patients: A Commentary	3
Surgical Site Infection After Posterior Lumbar Instrumented Fusions	3
Stratified Comparison of Short-Term Perioperative Outcomes in Direct Anterior Versus Posterolateral Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Review	2
Preventing Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries in High School Sports Participants: An Executive Summary of the Inaugural Meeting of the National ACL Injury Coalition	2
Competencies of Large Language Models About Piriformis Syndrome: Quality, Accuracy, Completeness, and Readability Study	2
Young Athletes Need a Better Chance for Success	2
The Preparticipation Orthopedic History and Physical Examination for American Football Players	2
Annular Closure Device Reduces Symptomatic Reherniation Rates: Results of a Meta-analysis	2
Scoliosis Correction in an Adolescent With Hajdu–Cheney Syndrome: A Case Report	2
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation	2

No Effect of Surgical Approach on Discharge Outcomes in Outpatient Total Hip Arthroplasty	2
Concomitant Rupture of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament and the Patellar Tendon in a High-Level Athlete: A Case Report	2
The State of Telemedicine, Telerehabilitation, and Virtual Care in Musculoskeletal Health: A Narrative Review	2
Osteolysis of the Cervical Spine after M6-C Disk Replacement due to Allergy to Polycarbonate Urethane: A Case Report and Literature Review	2
Common Soft Tissue Injuries About the Knee in American Football	2
Clinical and Histological Features of Prosthetic Joint Infections May Differ in Patients With Inflammatory Arthritis and Osteoarthritis	2
Impact of Large Database Studies on Orthopedic Surgery Literature: Are We Advancing the Field?	2
The Power of Consensus	2
Biomechanical Comparison of Synthetic Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) vs Human Dermal Allograft (HDA), 2 vs 3 Glenoid Anchors, and Suture vs Minitape in Superior Capsule Reconstruction	2
Guillain-Barré Syndrome Following Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Case Report Highlighting Early Magnetic Resonance Neurography Findings	2
Volar Radiocarpal Dislocation in a Child With Trisomy 21: A Case Report	2
HSS Journal and Its Commitment to DEI: A Progress Report	2
Muscle Inflammation Susceptibility: A Potential Phenotype for Guiding Precision Rehabilitation After Total Hip Arthroplasty in End-Stage Osteoarthritis	2
Online First Publication: A Resource for Authors	2
Squeaking Shoulder Following Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery: A Case–Control Study	2
Ultrasound as a Complementary Tool to Electrodiagnostics in the Evaluation of Compressive Neuropathy of the Common Fibular Nerve	2
Risk Factors and Population-Attributable Fractions for Incident Hip Osteoarthritis	2
Cost Disclosure of Surgeon “Scorecards”: Effects on Operating Room Costs for Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty	2
A Broader View	2