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High Impact Articles
High impact papers are those to which special attention is paid by experts in the given field, with a large number of visitors, frequent downloads and higher citation rates. The research must be creative, with high academic standards and have a wide influence, if it is to become a high impact paper. They are ranked by the number of downloads.
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Update on diagnosis and management of cuboid fractures  
Antonios G Angoules, Nikolaos A Angoules, Michalis Georgoudis, Stylianos Kapetanakis 
World J Orthop 10(2):71-80. Published online Feb 18, 2019. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v10.i2.71
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Acute ankle sprain in athletes: Clinical aspects and algorithmic approach  
Farzin Halabchi, Mohammad Hassabi 
World J Orthop 11(12):534-558. Published online Dec 18, 2020. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v11.i12.534
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Cystic lesion around the hip joint  
Kiminori Yukata, Sho Nakai, Tomohiro Goto, Yuichi Ikeda, Yasunori Shimaoka, Issei Yamanaka, Koichi Sairyo, Jun-ichi Hamawaki 
World J Orthop 6(9):688-704. Published online Oct 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i9.688
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Management of femoral neck fractures in the young patient: A critical analysis review  
Thierry Pauyo, Justin Drager, Anthony Albers, Edward J Harvey 
World J Orthop 5(3):204-217. Published online Jul 18, 2014. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v5.i3.204
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Complications associated with prone positioning in elective spinal surgery  
J Mason DePasse, Mark A Palumbo, Maahir Haque, Craig P Eberson, Alan H Daniels 
World J Orthop 6(3):351-359. Published online Apr 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i3.351
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Treatment of meniscal tears: An evidence based approach  
Simon C Mordecai, Nawfal Al-Hadithy, Howard E Ware, Chinmay M Gupte 
World J Orthop 5(3):233-241. Published online Jul 18, 2014. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v5.i3.233
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Rehabilitation of spinal cord injuries  
Kemal Nas, Levent Yazmalar, Volkan Şah, Abdulkadir Aydın, Kadriye Öneş 
World J Orthop 6(1):8-16. Published online Jan 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i1.8
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Rotator cuff tears: An evidence based approach  
Senthil Nathan Sambandam, Vishesh Khanna, Arif Gul, Varatharaj Mounasamy 
World J Orthop 6(11):902-918. Published online Dec 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i11.902
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Developmental dysplasia of the hip: What has changed in the last 20 years?  
Pavel Kotlarsky, Reuben Haber, Victor Bialik, Mark Eidelman 
World J Orthop 6(11):886-901. Published online Dec 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i11.886
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Functional physiotherapy method results for the treatment of idiopathic clubfoot  
Noriela Carmen García-González, Jorge Hodgson-Ravina, Armando Aguirre-Jaime 
World J Orthop 10(6):235-246. Published online Jun 18, 2019. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v10.i6.235
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Posterior shoulder instability in the athletic population: Variations in assessment, clinical outcomes, and return to sport  
Jeffrey M DeLong, James P Bradley 
World J Orthop 6(11):927-934. Published online Dec 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i11.927
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Current concepts on osteonecrosis of the femoral head  
Joaquin Moya-Angeler, Arianna L Gianakos, Jordan C Villa, Amelia Ni, Joseph M Lane 
World J Orthop 6(8):590-601. Published online Sep 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i8.590
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Who should you be following? The top 100 social media influencers in orthopaedic surgery  
Nathan H Varady, Akash A Chandawarkar, Willem A Kernkamp, Itai Gans 
World J Orthop 10(9):327-338. Published online Sep 18, 2019. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v10.i9.327
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New insights in the treatment of acromioclavicular separation  
Christiaan J A van Bergen, Annelies F van Bemmel, Tjarco D W Alta, Arthur van Noort 
World J Orthop 8(12):861-873. Published online Dec 18, 2017. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v8.i12.861
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Current strategies for the restoration of adequate lordosis during lumbar fusion  
Cédric Barrey, Alice Darnis 
World J Orthop 6(1):117-126. Published online Jan 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i1.117
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Allergy in total knee replacement surgery: Is it a real problem?  
Maristella F Saccomanno, Giuseppe Sircana, Giulia Masci, Gianpiero Cazzato, Michela Florio, Luigi Capasso, Marco Passiatore, Giovanni Autore, Giulio Maccauro, Enrico Pola 
World J Orthop 10(2):63-70. Published online Feb 18, 2019. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v10.i2.63
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Techniques and accuracy of thoracolumbar pedicle screw placement  
Varun Puvanesarajah, Jason A Liauw, Sheng-fu Lo, Ioan A Lina, Timothy F Witham 
World J Orthop 5(2):112-123. Published online Apr 18, 2014. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v5.i2.112
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Imaging of the anterior cruciate ligament  
Wing Hung Alex Ng, James Francis Griffith, Esther Hiu Yee Hung, Bhawan Paunipagar, Billy Kan Yip Law, Patrick Shu Hang Yung 
World J Orthop 2(8):75-84. Published online Aug 18, 2011. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v2.i8.75
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Football injuries of the ankle: A review of injury mechanisms, diagnosis and management  
Raymond J Walls, Keir A Ross, Ethan J Fraser, Christopher W Hodgkins, Niall A Smyth, Christopher J Egan, James Calder, John G Kennedy 
World J Orthop 7(1):8-19. Published online Jan 18, 2016. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v7.i1.8
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Management and prevention of acute and chronic lateral ankle instability in athletic patient populations  
Brendan J McCriskin, Kenneth L Cameron, Justin D Orr, Brian R Waterman 
World J Orthop 6(2):161-171. Published online Mar 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i2.161
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Complications of hip fractures: A review  
Pedro Carpintero, Jose Ramón Caeiro, Rocío Carpintero, Angela Morales, Samuel Silva, Manuel Mesa 
World J Orthop 5(4):402-411. Published online Sep 18, 2014. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v5.i4.402
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Positioning patients for spine surgery: Avoiding uncommon position-related complications  
Ihab Kamel, Rodger Barnette 
World J Orthop 5(4):425-443. Published online Sep 18, 2014. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v5.i4.425
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Changing trends in the mortality rate at 1-year post hip fracture - a systematic review  
Colum Downey, Martin Kelly, John F Quinlan 
World J Orthop 10(3):166-175. Published online Mar 18, 2019. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v10.i3.166
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Superior labral anterior posterior lesions of the shoulder: Current diagnostic and therapeutic standards  
Dominik Popp, Volker Schöffl 
World J Orthop 6(9):660-671. Published online Oct 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i9.660
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Fibula fractures management  
Gianluca Canton, Andrea Sborgia, Guido Maritan, Roberto Fattori, Federico Roman, Marko Tomic, Massimo Max Morandi, Luigi Murena 
World J Orthop 12(5):254-269. Published online May 18, 2021. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v12.i5.254
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Current surgical strategies for total arthroplasty in valgus knee  
Dimitrios Nikolopoulos, Ioannis Michos, George Safos, Petros Safos 
World J Orthop 6(6):469-482. Published online Jul 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i6.469
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Osteitis pubis in elite athletes: Diagnostic and therapeutic approach  
Antonios G Angoules 
World J Orthop 6(9):672-679. Published online Oct 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i9.672
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Glucosamine and chondroitin for the treatment of osteoarthritis  
Haris S Vasiliadis, Konstantinos Tsikopoulos 
World J Orthop 8(1):1-11. Published online Jan 18, 2017. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v8.i1.1
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Use of clinical movement screening tests to predict injury in sport  
Nicole J Chimera, Meghan Warren 
World J Orthop 7(4):202-217. Published online Apr 18, 2016. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v7.i4.202
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Biomechanics of the anterior cruciate ligament: Physiology, rupture and reconstruction techniques  
Christoph Domnick, Michael J Raschke, Mirco Herbort 
World J Orthop 7(2):82-93. Published online Feb 18, 2016. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v7.i2.82
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Prenatal diagnosis and assessment of congenital spinal anomalies: Review for prenatal counseling  
Vidyadhar V Upasani, Pamela Deaver Ketwaroo, Judy A Estroff, Benjamin C Warf, John B Emans, Michael P Glotzbecker 
World J Orthop 7(7):406-417. Published online Jul 18, 2016. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v7.i7.406
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Management of achilles tendon injury: A current concepts systematic review  
Vivek Gulati, Matthew Jaggard, Shafic Said Al-Nammari, Chika Uzoigwe, Pooja Gulati, Nizar Ismail, Charles Gibbons, Chinmay Gupte 
World J Orthop 6(4):380-386. Published online May 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i4.380
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Posterior interosseous nerve localization within the proximal forearm - a patient normalized parameter  
Srinath Kamineni, Crystal R Norgren, Evan M Davidson, Ellora P Kamineni, Andrew S Deane 
World J Orthop 8(4):310-316. Published online Apr 18, 2017. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v8.i4.310
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Intraarticular injections (corticosteroid, hyaluronic acid, platelet rich plasma) for the knee osteoarthritis  
Egemen Ayhan, Hayrettin Kesmezacar, Isik Akgun 
World J Orthop 5(3):351-361. Published online Jul 18, 2014. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v5.i3.351
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Ultrasound in the diagnosis of clinical orthopedics: The orthopedic stethoscope  
Alexander Blankstein 
World J Orthop 2(2):13-24. Published online Feb 18, 2011. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v2.i2.13
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Distraction arthroplasty in osteoarthritis of the foot and ankle  
Sherif Dabash, Joshua R Buksbaum, Austin Fragomen, S Robert Rozbruch 
World J Orthop 11(3):145-157. Published online Mar 18, 2020. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v11.i3.145
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Aetiology and mechanisms of injury in medial tibial stress syndrome: Current and future developments  
Melanie Franklyn, Barry Oakes 
World J Orthop 6(8):577-589. Published online Sep 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i8.577
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Superior labrum anterior to posterior lesions of the shoulder: Diagnosis and arthroscopic management  
Nuri Aydin, Evrim Sirin, Alp Arya 
World J Orthop 5(3):344-350. Published online Jul 18, 2014. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v5.i3.344
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Frozen shoulder: A systematic review of therapeutic options  
Harpal Singh Uppal, Jonathan Peter Evans, Christopher Smith 
World J Orthop 6(2):263-268. Published online Mar 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i2.263
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Management of negative pressure wound therapy in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers  
Marco Meloni, Valentina Izzo, Erika Vainieri, Laura Giurato, Valeria Ruotolo, Luigi Uccioli 
World J Orthop 6(4):387-393. Published online May 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i4.387
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Assessment of palmar subcutaneous tissue vascularization in patients with Dupuytren’s contracture  
Nathalia Shchudlo, Tatyana Varsegova, Tatyana Stupina, Tamara Dolganova, Michael Shchudlo, Nathalia Shihaleva, Vadim Kostin 
World J Orthop 9(9):130-137. Published online Sep 18, 2018. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v9.i9.130
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Total knee arthroplasty and fractures of the tibial plateau  
Kenneth A Softness, Ryan S Murray, Brian G Evans 
World J Orthop 8(2):107-114. Published online Feb 18, 2017. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v8.i2.107
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Current concept in dysplastic hip arthroplasty: Techniques for acetabular and femoral reconstruction  
Goran Bicanic, Katarina Barbaric, Ivan Bohacek, Ana Aljinovic, Domagoj Delimar 
World J Orthop 5(4):412-424. Published online Sep 18, 2014. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v5.i4.412
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Volar locking distal radius plates show better short-term results than other treatment options: A prospective randomised controlled trial  
Herwig Drobetz, Lidia Koval, Patrick Weninger, Ruth Luscombe, Paula Jeffries, Stefan Ehrendorfer, Clare Heal 
World J Orthop 7(10):687-694. Published online Oct 18, 2016. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v7.i10.687
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Snapping elbow-A guide to diagnosis and treatment  
Jonathan Jetsmark Bjerre, Finn Elkjær Johannsen, Martin Rathcke, Michael Rindom Krogsgaard 
World J Orthop 9(4):65-71. Published online Apr 18, 2018. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v9.i4.65