OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery is 4. 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
Thirty day low-dose versus regular-dose aspirin for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in primary total joint arthroplasty	30
Health-related quality of life after total knee arthroplasty and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty for unicompartmental osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis	26
Predictors of postoperative pain, opioid consumption, and functionality after arthroscopic shoulder surgery: A prospective observational study	25
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	24
A randomized controlled study of two different fixations in anterior cervical discectomy of multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy	21
Comparison of simultaneous versus staged bilateral total hip arthroplasty via the direct anterior approach: A propensity score matched analysis	20
The feasibility study of stress position device simulating standing weight-bearing applied in computed tomography examination	19
Patellar button compatibility in the conversion of Patellofemoral Arthroplasty to a Total Knee Arthroplasty: A review of the contemporary literature	17
Effects of high tibial osteotomy on the coronal, sagittal, and axial alignments of the ankle joint	14
Double-bundle ACL and ALL reconstruction results in less femoral posterolateral bundle tunnel widening than outside-in double-bundle ACL reconstruction	13
Prognostic impact of oligometastases in orthopaedic surgery for metastatic bone disease	13
Intermediate-term results and risk factors analysis of tumor endoprosthesis in paediatric patients after the resection of lower extremity bone sarcoma	13
Super-thin anterolateral thigh flap for reconstruction of the medial plantar artery perforator flap donor site	12
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	12
Artificial intelligence- and computer-assisted navigation for shoulder surgery	12
Prediction models for deep vein thrombosis after knee/hip arthroplasty: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	11
The clinical results of bi-cruciate vs posterior stabilized total knee arthroplasty for flexion contracture in osteoarthritic knee	11
A randomized controlled trial of three different local anesthetic methods for minor hand surgery	11
Observation of the effect of artificial dermis technology combined with full-thickness skin graft coverage in the treatment of foot and ankle wound defects in the elderly	10
Comparison of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion versus anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion in the treatment of localized ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament	10
Pathological fracture of the humeral shaft: Antegrade intramedullary nailing versus plate osteosynthesis with bone defect cementation	10
Modified scarf osteotomy for hallux valgus: From a finite element model to clinical results	10
Statistical shape modeling of mean shape and principal variability of the human talar bone in the Chinese population	10
Upper limb infections: A comparison between diabetic and non-diabetic patients	10
Surgically adjust tibial tunnel in anatomical anterior cruciate ligament single-bundle reconstruction: A time-zero biomechanical study in vitro	9

Mid-term survivorship of fixed bearing unicondylar knee arthroplasty with no exclusion of early PFJ arthritis or ACL deficiency: Analysis of clinical and radiological predictors	9
Shared and unique risk factors for readmission exist following upper and lower extremity arthroplasty in the 30-day postoperative period	9
Foreword for special collection on ankle instability	9
Bond strength of metal-free polyether-ether-ketone knee prostheses compared to metal knee prostheses with bone cement: A preliminary in vitro study	9
Low geriatric nutritional risk index is a risk factor for death within 1 year following hip fracture	8
Radial head replacement with the 3D-printed patient-specific titanium prosthesis: Preliminary results of a multi-centric prospective study	8
Seasonal variation in paediatric orthopaedic trauma Patients – A single centre experience from Turkey	8
Low-value surgical innovation under peer-review: A sham study of abstracts on proximal humerus fractures submitted to scientific meetings	8
Anxiety and depression as risk factors for postoperative complications and pain in lumbar spine surgery: A national database study	8
Oncological and functional outcomes of modified arthroscopic resection for intra-articular tenosynovial giant cell tumor of the knee using multiple portals	8
The analgesic effect and safety of duloxetine in total knee arthroplasty: A systematic review	8
Arthroscopy combined with high tibial osteotomy promotes cartilage regeneration in osteoarthritis	8
Elevation and distraction of the Tibial periosteum in the management of chronic ischemic lower limb diseases	7
Three-dimensional finite-element analysis of a pedicle screw system combined with a titanium mesh support and fixation in the treatment of L4–5 vertebral tuberculosis	7
Outcomes of intermediate stage varus ankle arthritis treated by supramalleolar osteotomy	7
Tourniquet use benefits to reduce intraoperative blood loss in patients receiving total knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis: An updated meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis	7
Antibiotic coated nails: Rationale, development, indications and outcomes	7
Continuous local antibiotic perfusion: A treatment strategy that allows implant retention in fracture-related infections	7
Comparison between virtual reality with bench-top simulation in the acquisition of arthroscopic skill: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	7
Ensemble learning guided survival prediction and chemotherapy benefit analysis in high-grade chondrosarcoma: A study based on the surveillance, epidemiology, and end results (SEER) database	7
Reconstruction of complex plantar forefoot defects using free tissue flaps combined with contralateral instep thick skin grafts	7
Intervertebral disc injury is the mainspring for the postoperative increase in Cobb Angle after thoracolumbar burst fracture	6
Comparison of Cemented and Cementless Fixation in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of RCTs	6
Inferior angle of scapula fractures: A retrospective case series	6
Effect of arthroscopic repair on sleep disturbances in rotator cuff tear patients: A prospective cohort study analyzing short-term postoperative pain correlations	6
A survey and biomechanical analysis of the feasibility of the thumb test for determining the cancellous bone quality for stemless shoulder prosthesis	6
3D simulation and printing for complex comminuted pelvic and acetabular fractures: A single-center experience	6
Chronic thrombocytopenia and outcomes following surgery for metastatic spinal tumors: An analysis of the United States Nationwide Inpatient Sample 2005–2018	6
Are sesamoids and proximal phalanx of metatarsus primus varus deformity of hallux valgus feet displaced? A radiological study	6
Comparison of outcomes of different osteotomy sites for hallux valgus: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Music therapy for reducing anxiety in patients undergoing total knee replacement surgery under subarachnoid anesthesia	5
Development and validation of a nomogram for predicting prognosis of high-grade chondrosarcoma: A surveillance, epidemiology, and end results-based population analysis	5
Efficacy of combining intravenous and topical dexamethasone against postoperative pain and function recovery after total knee arthroplasty: A prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial	5
Robotic-arm assisted lateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: 5-Year outcomes & survivorship	5
Robot-assisted retractor in spine surgery: Preliminary evaluation of its feasibility and two operation mode in beagles	5
Reply letter to the editor regarding “Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery aided full-length phrenic nerve transfer for restoration of elbow flexion”	5
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with lateral extra-articular tenodesis reduces knee rotation laxity and graft failure rate: A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Clinical model of pulmonary metastasis in patients with osteosarcoma: A new multiple machine learning-based risk prediction	5
Multivariate logistic regression analysis to explore the high-risk factors of deep vein embolism/pulmonary embolism after knee replacement in the elderly	5
Improved arthroscopic high-strength suture fixation for the treatment of posterior cruciate ligament avulsion fracture	5
Clinical efficacy of absorbable cartilage screw fixation for osteochondral fracture caused by patellar dislocation	5
Invited review article: Artificial intelligence in orthopaedic surgery a comprehensive review	5
Spinal surgeon delphi panel to gain consensus on minimally invasive surgery definitions for spinal fusion	5
Single anchor versus double anchor for arthroscopic anterior talofibular ligament repair: A systematic review and mate-analysis of cohort studies	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
The management of fracture related infections: What practices can be supported by high-level evidence?	5
Minimum 3-year experience with vertebral body tethering for treating scoliosis: A systematic review and single-arm meta-analysis	5
Functional and radiological outcome of non-operative treated clavicle fractures and its association with acromioclavicular joint arthrosis	5
Orthopaedic surgery academic productivity – how do we measure up?	5
Biomechanical and histological evaluation of aspirin in rotator cuff tear rat model	5

Superior analgesic efficacy of preemptive low-dose ketorolac compared with parecoxib after total knee arthroplasty: A retrospective propensity score matching study	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
Global research trends in AI-related foot and ankle surgery research: A bibliometric and visualized study	5
Ulnar nerve decompression with osteocapsular arthroplasty for primary elbow osteoarthritis	5
Outcomes of fracture-related infections – do organism, depth of involvement, and temporality count?	5
Mycobacterium avium complex prosthetic joint infection: A systematic review of the literature and pooled analysis	4
The effect of watching shoulder ROM changes on functional outcome and quality of life following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair	4
Functional results and return to sports on recurrent anterior glenohumeral instability. Influence of the COVID-19 pandemic; Comparative retrospective study and short-term results	4
Comparison of fibula plating versus fibula nailing: A systematic review with meta-analysis of all current comparative literature	4
Comparison of clinical outcomes between patellar resurfacing and patellar non-resurfacing in cruciate retaining total knee arthroplasty	4
Aspiration pneumonia and anesthesia techniques in hip fracture surgery in elderly patients: A retrospective cohort study using administrative data	4
Efficacy and safety of arthroscopic surgery combined with hyaluronic acid for meniscal injuries: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies	4
Dynamic evaluation of vertebral alveolar echinococcosis using MR T2 mapping	4
Prognostic nomogram in middle-aged and elderly patients with chordoma: A SEER-based study	4
Corrigendum to “Comparison of clinical and biomechanical results of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair using conventional and triple-row suture-bridge techniques”	4
Acute correction of distal femoral deformities by retrograde femoral nail using preoperative planning	4
Association between union time and clinical and functional outcomes following reconstruction with free vascularized fibular graft in patients with bone tumors	4
The relationship between the expression of serum asprosin and miR-21 in patients with osteoporosis and delayed healing after OVCF surgery	4
Instability of the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis	4
Suture looping technique for coracoclavicular fixation biomechanically outperforms fixation constructs utilizing either a metallic anchor or an all-suture anchor	4
Biomaterials augmented with filtered bone marrow aspirate for the treatment of talar osteochondral lesions. A comparison of clinical and cellular parameters	4
Mid-term follow-up results of gradual capitate lengthening for the treatment of stage IIIA Kienbock’s disease	4
Knocking-down long non-coding RNA LINC01094 prohibits chondrocyte apoptosis via regulating microRNA-577/metal-regulatory transcription factor 1 axis	4
Efficacy and safety of ultrasonic bone scalpel in posterior cervical expansive open-door laminoplasty for cervical degenerative diseases: A prospective randomized controlled trial	4
Half of the adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients may have lumbar adjacent segment degeneration following spinal fusion: A systemic review and meta-analysis	4
Impact of clavicular length change on clinical outcomes after surgical treatment of nonunion: A retrospective study	4
Three-dimensional analysis of bone site grafting on the upper extremity on computed tomography scans	4
Prescription analgesic medication use among osteoarthritis patients	4
Clinical outcomes of hybrid closed wedge high tibial osteotomy for advanced osteoarthritis of the knee compared with total knee arthroplasty	4
Distal radius fractures: External fixation for 6–7 Weeks versus early mobilization following 3–4 Weeks of external fixation and light splintage	4
Intraoperative intravenous versus periarticular injection of glucocorticoids in improving clinical outcomes after total knee arthroplasty: A prospective, randomized and controlled study	4
Long-Term clinical results of patellofemoral arthroplasty for isolated patellofemoral osteoarthritis	4
Patient sex and race are associated with differences in coronal plane alignment classification in native arthritic knees	4
Preoperative degree of deformity and underlying disease affect the postoperative deformity of joint-preserving hallux valgus surgery	4