OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery is 3. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Effects of high tibial osteotomy on the coronal, sagittal, and axial alignments of the ankle joint	32
Nationwide partial knee replacement uptake is influenced by volume and supplier––A Dutch arthroplasty register study	20
Efficacy of skin preparation solutions in patients with total knee replacement: A randomized controlled trial	17
An immunohistochemical and biomechanical evaluation of the effect of fat graft on tendon healing	15
Identification of risk factors and clinical outcomes for symmetric peripheral gangrene: A new scoring system using a common data model database	14
Effect of tranexamic acid in arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament repair: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials	14
A randomized controlled study of two different fixations in anterior cervical discectomy of multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy	14
Letter to the editor regarding “the analgesic effect and safety of duloxetine in total knee arthroplasty: A systematic review”	14
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with lateral extra-articular tenodesis reduces knee rotation laxity and graft failure rate: A systematic review and meta-analysis	13
Epidemiology of primary shoulder dislocations requiring surgery: A cohort study from a major trauma center during 7 years	12
Comparison of tibial implant positioning between symmetrical and anatomical design implants in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty for Japanese patients	11
Multimodal nerve injection provides noninferior analgesic efficacy compared with interscalene nerve block after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair	11
Less risk of patellofemoral degeneration without significant clinical and survivorship difference for distal tibial tuberosity high tibial osteotomy compared to biplanar high tibial osteotomy over a m	11
Reply letter to the editor regarding “Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery aided full-length phrenic nerve transfer for restoration of elbow flexion”	10
Correlation between flat foot and patellar instability in adolescents and analysis of related risk factors	10
Examination of refractory discoid lateral meniscus injury	10
Reply Letter to the Editor regarding “Artificial intelligence- and computer-assisted navigation for shoulder surgery”	10
Prognostic impact of oligometastases in orthopaedic surgery for metastatic bone disease	9
Epidemiology of paediatric orthopaedic-related trauma injuries sustained across a lockdown period during the COVID-19 pandemic	9
Reply Letter to the Editor	9
Use of small animal PET-CT imaging for in vivo assessment of tendon-to-bone healing: A pilot study	9
Kinematic analysis of two scapholunate ligament reconstruction techniques	9
Comparison of Denosumab and Zoledronic acid as neoadjuvant therapy in patients with giant cell tumor of bone	9
Letter to the Editor: Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery aided full-length phrenic nerve transfer for restoration of elbow flexion	9
Clinical and radiological outcomes of combined modular prothesis and cortical strut for revision proximal femur in giant cell tumor of bone patients	8

Letter to the editor regarding “Intraoperative intravenous versus periarticular injection of glucocorticoids in improving clinical outcomes after total knee arthroplasty: A prospective, randomized and	8
Letter to the Editor regarding “Treatment of displaced fractures of the patella: Tension band wiring technique with the one-end or both-ends K-wire bending fixation method”	8
Comparative effectiveness of oblique lumbar interbody fusion with anterior screw fixation versus percutaneous pedicle screw fixation for treating lumbar degenerative diseases: A systematic review and	8
Health-related quality of life after total knee arthroplasty and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty for unicompartmental osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
The feasibility study of stress position device simulating standing weight-bearing applied in computed tomography examination	8
Favorable outcomes of navigated percutaneous ablation and cementoplasty of bone metastasis in the extremities and pelvis-a case series of 13 cases	7
Ulnar nerve decompression with osteocapsular arthroplasty for primary elbow osteoarthritis	7
Interleukin-1 genetic polymorphisms in knee osteoarthritis: What do we know? A meta-analysis and systematic review	6
Clinical model of pulmonary metastasis in patients with osteosarcoma: A new multiple machine learning-based risk prediction	6
Paracetamol versus paracetamol/tramadol in postoperative intertrochanteric fracture: A noninferiority, randomized, controlled, double-blind study	6
Single anchor versus double anchor for arthroscopic anterior talofibular ligament repair: A systematic review and mate-analysis of cohort studies	6
Intra-medullary antibiotics perfusion (iMAP) for the control of fracture-related infection early after osteosynthesis	6
Predictors of postoperative pain, opioid consumption, and functionality after arthroscopic shoulder surgery: A prospective observational study	6
Achyranthoside D (AD) improve intervertebral disc degeneration through affect the autophagy and the activation of PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway	6
Does posterior cruciate ligament sacrifice influence dynamic balance after total knee arthroplasty? Comparison of cruciate-retaining and cruciate-substituting designs in bilaterally operated patients	6
Conjoined tendon preserving posterior approach in hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fractures: A prospective multicenter clinical study of 322 patients	6
Biceps tenodesis combined with rotator cuff repair increases functional status and elbow strength	5
Magnetic resonance imaging of diffusion characteristics following collagenase clostridium histolyticum injection in Dupuytren’s contracture	5
Intermediate-term results and risk factors analysis of tumor endoprosthesis in paediatric patients after the resection of lower extremity bone sarcoma	5
Comparison of simultaneous versus staged bilateral total hip arthroplasty via the direct anterior approach: A propensity score matched analysis	5
Navigation for surgical treatment of disorders of the cervical spine – A systematic review	5
Thirty day low-dose versus regular-dose aspirin for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in primary total joint arthroplasty	5
Thumb fingertip injuries reconstruction using a dorsoulnar flap of the thumb combined with relay V–Y flaps for donor site repair	5
The exeter cemented stem provides outstanding long-term fixation and bone load at 15 years follow-up: A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
A multi-center retrospective comparative study of third generation Ceramic-on- Ceramic total hip arthroplasty in patients younger than 45 years with or without the sandwich liner: A ten-year minimum	5
Oblique sliding ulna osteotomy to treat paediatric neglected monteggia fracture dislocation	5
Platelet-rich plasma in orthopedics: Bridging innovation and clinical applications for bone repair	5
Correlation between body mass index and two-stage revision failure of periprosthetic joint infection following total joint arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
A meta-analysis of the Masquelet technique and the Ilizarov bone transport method for the treatment of infected bone defects in the lower extremities	5
Kinematic alterations of the ankle in subjects with generalized joint hypermobility compared with the controls: A cross-sectional study	5
Uric acid-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and osteoporosis: Evidence from the national health and nutrition examination survey	5
Robot-assisted retractor in spine surgery: Preliminary evaluation of its feasibility and two operation mode in beagles	5
Weight-adjusted waist index is a potential early predictor of degraded bone microarchitecture: A cross-sectional study of the national health and nutrition examination survey 2007-2008	5
Patellar button compatibility in the conversion of Patellofemoral Arthroplasty to a Total Knee Arthroplasty: A review of the contemporary literature	5
The management of fracture related infections: What practices can be supported by high-level evidence?	5
A randomized controlled trial comparing carbazochrome sodium sulfonate and tranexamic acid in reducing blood loss and inflammatory response after simultaneous bilateral total hip arthroplasty	5
Anatomical features of plantar fasciitis in various age cohorts: Based on magnetic resonance imaging	5
The anatomic – magnetic resonance imaging study of distal triceps brachii tendon	4
A longer duration from injury to surgery is associated with preoperative deterioration of an isolated meniscal tear in patients aged 40 years or older	4
Emerging roles of long non-coding RNAs in spinal cord injury	4
Robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty results in decreased incidence of anterior femoral notching compared to posterior referenced instrumented total knee arthroplasty	4
Exploring Denosumab’s potential in aneurysmal bone cyst treatment: A scoping review	4
Effect of different HA/β-TCP coated 3D printed bioceramic scaffolds on repairing large bone defects in rabbits	4
Evaluation of the osteoconductivity and the degradation of novel hydroxyapatite/polyurethane combined with mesoporous silica microspheres in a rabbit osteomyelitis model	4
Collagen/heparin sulfate scaffold combined with mesenchymal stem cells treatment for canines with spinal cord injury: A pilot feasibility study	4
Changes in patellar baja progress until 3 months after medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy	4
Comparative analysis and validation of posterior cruciate ligament management in mobile-bearing total knee arthroplasty: Meta-analysis and animal study	4
Application of ultrasound in preoperative localization diagnosis of checkrein deformity: A retrospective case series	4
A randomized controlled trial of three different local anesthetic methods for minor hand surgery	4
Functional outcome of infected endoprosthesis: A 20-year retrospective analysis	4

Use of tourniquet in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Is it truly necessary? A prospective randomized clinical trial	4
Comparison of two simple stitches and modified Mason-Allen suture for medial meniscus posterior root tear based on the progression of meniscal posterior extrusion: A retrospective cohort study	4
Changes in the femoral trochlear induced with estradiol exposure, an experimental study on rats	4
Effect of the amount of correction on posterior tibial slope and patellar height in open-wedge high tibial osteotomy	4
A modified “outside-in” Broström-Gould procedure yielding favorable outcomes for the management of chronic lateral ankle instability-a retrospective study with mid-term follow-up	4
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) aided full-length phrenic nerve transfer for restoration of elbow flexion	4
Prediction models for deep vein thrombosis after knee/hip arthroplasty: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	4
Finite element analysis of the effect of tibial osteotomy on the stress of polyethylene liner in total knee arthroplasty	4
A matching and localization study of iliac bone graft for repair of talar cartilage injury secondary to lateral ankle instability	4
A qualitative investigation to identify return to sports criteria after shoulder stabilization surgery used by professional team physicians	4
The clinical results of bi-cruciate vs posterior stabilized total knee arthroplasty for flexion contracture in osteoarthritic knee	4
Super-thin anterolateral thigh flap for reconstruction of the medial plantar artery perforator flap donor site	4
3D-printed guides versus computer navigation for pedicle screw placement in the surgical treatment of congenital scoliosis deformities	4
Prediction of pelvic mobility using whole-spinal and pelvic alignment in standing and sitting position in total hip arthroplasty patients	4
“Take action for bone health”	4
The safety and efficacy of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty in outpatient surgical centers: A systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Investigation on the etiology of patients undergoing non-traumatic total hip arthroplasty in China	4
Comparison of the efficacy of the tension band wiring with eyelet wire versus anatomical locking plate fixation for the treatment of displaced olecranon fractures	3
No differences in clinical outcomes and cartilage repair between opening wedge and closed wedge high tibial osteotomies at short-term follow-up: A retrospective case series analysis	3
Short term clinical outcomes of a Prochondrix® thin laser-etched osteochondral allograft for the treatment of articular cartilage defects in the knee	3
The Characteristics of magnetic resonance imaging and immunohistochemical findings in de-differentiated liposarcoma	3
Cervical disc arthroplasty: What we know in 2020 and a literature review	3
Increased signal intensity, not volume variation of infrapatellar fat pad in knee osteoarthritis: A cross-sectional study based on high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging	3
Repair versus biceps tenodesis for the slap tears: A systematic review	3
Risk factors and prognostic factors for inflammatory breast cancer with bone metastasis: A population-based study	3
Reconstruction of chronic tibialis anterior tendon ruptures using a free anterior half of a peroneus longus tendon autograft: A technical note	3
Artificial intelligence- and computer-assisted navigation for shoulder surgery	3
Proximal fibular axis is a reliable landmark for tibial coronal alignment in patients with or without knee osteoarthritis: A radiological comparative study	3
Assessment of vertebral bone mineral density and stand-alone oblique lumbar interbody fusion for adjacent segment disease and primary lumbar degenerative diseases	3
Tibiotalocalcaneal ankle arthrodesis with posterior approach arthroscopic-assisted hindfoot nailing	3
Modified scarf osteotomy for hallux valgus: From a finite element model to clinical results	3
Studies on intramedullary nailing over 40 years by science mapping method	3
The relationship between the expression of serum asprosin and miR-21 in patients with osteoporosis and delayed healing after OVCF surgery	3
Functional results and return to sports on recurrent anterior glenohumeral instability. Influence of the COVID-19 pandemic; Comparative retrospective study and short-term results	3
Prescription analgesic medication use among osteoarthritis patients	3
Comparison of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion versus anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion in the treatment of localized ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament	3
The effectiveness of microfracture augmentation on the wall of femoral condyle in meniscal healing among patients with meniscus tears after sports injury	3
Efficacy of adding infiltration between the popliteal artery and the capsule of the posterior knee (IPACK) to adductor canal block and local infiltration analgesia in total knee arthroplasty: A retros	3
Upper limb infections: A comparison between diabetic and non-diabetic patients	3
Management of talar lesions with cement augmentation and autologous bone graft	3
Three-dimensional analysis of bone site grafting on the upper extremity on computed tomography scans	3
Opportunities to optimise care and choice in joint replacement surgery using a digitally delivered, holistic PreHab pathway	3
Obesity is a risk factor for epidural lipomatosis: a meta-analysis	3
Factors contributing to neck pain in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy: A prospective multicenter study	3
Three dimensional finite element analysis of biomechanics of osteotomy ends with three different fixation methods after hallux valgus minimally invasive osteotomy	3
Rotational ankle instability: A current concept review	3
Fracture related infections	3
Comparison of intramedullary nailing fixation and percutaneous locked plating fixation for the treatment of proximal tibial fractures: A meta-analysis	3