Classic Papers in Adult Reconstruction

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These are the 100 most-cited papers published in the Adult Reconstruction journals, ranked by lifetime citations (via OpenAlex; retracted papers excluded). The daily digest draws its classic slot from this pool — subscribe to get one with your new articles, or browse the Adult Reconstruction archive.

1. The 2018 Definition of Periprosthetic Hip and Knee Infection: An Evidence-Based and Validated Criteria

   Javad Parvizi, Timothy L. Tan, Karan Goswami et al. — J Arthroplasty · 2018 · cited 2,167 times

2. Projected Volume of Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty in the U.S., 2014 to 2030

   Matthew Sloan, Ajay Premkumar, Neil Perry Sheth — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 2018 · cited 2,160 times

3. New Definition for Periprosthetic Joint Infection: From the Workgroup of the Musculoskeletal Infection Society

   Javad Parvizi, Benjamin M. Zmistowski, Elie F. Berbari et al. — Clin Orthop Relat Res · 2011 · cited 1,931 times

4. Prevalence of Total Hip and Knee Replacement in the United States

   Hilal Maradit Kremers, Dirk R. Larson, Cynthia S. Crowson et al. — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 2015 · cited 1,724 times

5. Economic Burden of Periprosthetic Joint Infection in the United States

   Steven Michael Kurtz, Edmund Lau, Heather N. Watson et al. — J Arthroplasty · 2012 · cited 1,704 times

6. Functional Results of Hip Arthroplasty With Acrylic Prosthesis

   R Merle D'aubigne, Michel Postel — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 1954 · cited 1,653 times

7. Future Young Patient Demand for Primary and Revision Joint Replacement: National Projections from 2010 to 2030

   Steven Michael Kurtz, Edmund Lau, Kevin L. Ong et al. — Clin Orthop Relat Res · 2009 · cited 1,505 times

8. Periprosthetic Joint Infection: The Incidence, Timing, and Predisposing Factors

   Luis Fernando Pulido, Elie S Ghanem, Ashish Joshi et al. — Clin Orthop Relat Res · 2008 · cited 1,366 times

9. Prevalence of Primary and Revision Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in the United States From 1990 Through 2002

   Steven Michael Kurtz, Fionna Mowat, Kevin Ong et al. — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 2005 · cited 1,347 times

10. The Epidemiology of Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty in the United States

    Kevin John Bozic, Steven Michael Kurtz, Edmund Lau et al. — J Arthroplasty · 2009 · cited 1,275 times

11. Acetabular defect classification and surgical reconstruction in revision arthroplasty

    Wayne G. Paprosky, Paul G. Perona, Jeffrey M. Lawrence — J Arthroplasty · 1994 · cited 1,217 times

12. Morphologic study of the Glenoid in primary glenohumeral osteoarthritis

    Gilles Walch, Roger Badet, Aziz Boulahia et al. — J Arthroplasty · 1999 · cited 1,171 times

13. Proceedings of the International Consensus on Periprosthetic Joint Infection

    Javad Parvizi, Thorsten A. Gehrke, A. F. Chen — Bone Joint J · 2013 · cited 1,107 times

14. Infection Burden for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in the United States

    Steven Michael Kurtz, Edmund Lau, Jordana K. Schmier et al. — J Arthroplasty · 2008 · cited 1,006 times

15. Periprosthetic bone loss in total hip arthroplasty. Polyethylene wear debris and the concept of the effective joint space.

    Thomas P. Schmalzried, Murali Jasty, W.H. Harris — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 1992 · cited 991 times

16. An Analysis of Blood Management in Patients Having a Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty*

    Benjamin E. Bierbaum, John J. Callaghan, Jorge O. Galante et al. — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 1999 · cited 973 times

17. Definition of Periprosthetic Joint Infection

    Javad Parvizi, Thorsten A. Gehrke — J Arthroplasty · 2014 · cited 924 times

18. The effect of conformity, thickness, and material on stresses in ultra-high molecular weight components for total joint replacement.

    Donald L. Bartel, V L Bicknell, Timothy M. Wright — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 1986 · cited 922 times

19. Assessing activity in joint replacement patients

    Christopher A. Zahiri, Thomas P. Schmalzried, Edward S. Szuszczewicz et al. — J Arthroplasty · 1998 · cited 915 times

20. Impact of the Economic Downturn on Total Joint Replacement Demand in the United States

    Steven Michael Kurtz, Kevin L. Ong, Edmund Lau et al. — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 2014 · cited 864 times

21. The “Forgotten Joint” as the Ultimate Goal in Joint Arthroplasty

    Henrik Behrend, Karlmeinrad Giesinger, Johannes Maria Giesinger et al. — J Arthroplasty · 2011 · cited 858 times

22. Why Are Total Knee Arthroplasties Failing Today—Has Anything Changed After 10 Years?

    Peter F. Sharkey, Paul M. Lichstein, Chao Shen et al. — J Arthroplasty · 2014 · cited 849 times

23. The synovial-like membrane at the bone-cement interface in loose total hip replacements and its proposed role in bone lysis.

    Steven R. Goldring, A L Schiller, Merrilee S. Roelke et al. — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 1983 · cited 849 times

24. Projections and Epidemiology of Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in the United States to 2030

    Andrew Schwartz, Kevin Xavier Farley, George N. Guild et al. — J Arthroplasty · 2020 · cited 820 times

25. The EBJIS definition of periprosthetic joint infection

    Martin McNally, Ricardo Jorge Gomes de Sousa, Marjan Wouthuyzen‐Bakker et al. — Bone Joint J · 2020 · cited 801 times

26. Infection in Total Knee Replacement

    Geert Peersman, R. S. Laskin, Jessica Davis et al. — Clin Orthop Relat Res · 2001 · cited 790 times

27. Dissemination of Wear Particles to the Liver, Spleen, and Abdominal Lymph Nodes of Patients with Hip or Knee Replacement*

    Robert M. Urban, Joshua James Jacobs, Michael J. Tomlinson et al. — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 2000 · cited 788 times

28. The Anatomic Basis of Femoral Component Design

    Philip C. Noble, Jerry W. Alexander, Laura J. Lindahl et al. — Clin Orthop Relat Res · 1988 · cited 783 times

29. Complications of Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

    Kamal I. Bohsali, Michael A. Wirth, Charles A. Rockwood — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 2006 · cited 782 times

30. Prospective Analysis of Preoperative and Intraoperative Investigations for the Diagnosis of Infection at the Sites of Two Hundred and Two Revision Total Hip Arthroplasties*

    Mark J. Spangehl, Bassam A. Masri, John X. OʼConnell et al. — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 1999 · cited 756 times

31. Projected Economic Burden of Periprosthetic Joint Infection of the Hip and Knee in the United States

    Ajay Premkumar, David A. Kolin, Kevin Xavier Farley et al. — J Arthroplasty · 2020 · cited 749 times

32. Periprosthetic Joint Infection Increases the Risk of One-Year Mortality

    Benjamin M. Zmistowski, Joseph Karam, Joel B. Durinka et al. — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 2013 · cited 707 times

33. Glenoid loosening in total shoulder arthroplasty

    Jonathan L. Franklin, William P. Barrett, Sarah E. Jackins et al. — J Arthroplasty · 1988 · cited 679 times

34. Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Cognitive Computing: What Do These Terms Mean and How Will They Impact Health Care?

    Stefano Alec Bini — J Arthroplasty · 2018 · cited 669 times

35. Coronal Alignment in Total Knee Arthroplasty

    David M. Fang, Merrill A. Ritter, Kenneth E. Davis — J Arthroplasty · 2009 · cited 658 times

36. Single-incision Anterior Approach for Total Hip Arthroplasty on an Orthopaedic Table

    Joel M. Matta, Cambize Shahrdar, Tania A. Ferguson — Clin Orthop Relat Res · 2005 · cited 657 times

37. A literature review of the association between wear rate and osteolysis in total hip arthroplasty

    John H. Dumbleton, Michael T. Manley, Avram Allan Edidin — J Arthroplasty · 2002 · cited 656 times

38. Treatment of primary osteoarthritis of the hip. A comparison of total joint and surface replacement arthroplasty.

    H C Amstutz, Brandon J. Thomas, Riyaz H. Jinnah et al. — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 1984 · cited 647 times

39. A novel method of cross-linking ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene to improve wear, reduce oxidation, and retain mechanical properties

    Orhun Kamil Muratoglu, Charles R. Bragdon, Daniel O’Connor et al. — J Arthroplasty · 2001 · cited 639 times

40. Oral Thrombin Inhibitor Dabigatran Etexilate vs North American Enoxaparin Regimen for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism After Knee Arthroplasty Surgery

    Jeffrey S Ginsberg, Bruce L. Davidson, Philip C. Comp et al. — J Arthroplasty · 2008 · cited 631 times

41. Effect of acetabular component orientation on recurrent dislocation, pelvic osteolysis, polyethylene wear, and component migration

    John G. Kennedy, W.B. Rogers, Karen Soffe et al. — J Arthroplasty · 1998 · cited 630 times

42. Replacement Arthroplasty for Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis

    Charles Sumner Neer — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 1974 · cited 594 times

43. Risk Factors Associated with Deep Surgical Site Infections After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty

    Robert S. Namba, Maria C S Inacio, Elizabeth W. Paxton — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 2013 · cited 583 times

44. Metal Release in Patients Who Have Had a Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty. A Prospective, Controlled, Longitudinal Study*

    Joshua James Jacobs, Anastasia K. Skipor, Leslie M. Patterson et al. — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 1998 · cited 580 times

45. Factors predisposing to dislocation after primary total hip arthroplasty

    BM Jolles, P Zangger, Pierre‐François Leyvraz — J Arthroplasty · 2002 · cited 579 times

46. UCLA Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

    Harlan C. Amstutz, Andrew L. Sew Hoy, Ian C. Clarke — Clin Orthop Relat Res · 1981 · cited 569 times

47. The Impact of Glycemic Control and Diabetes Mellitus on Perioperative Outcomes After Total Joint Arthroplasty

    Milford H. Marchant, Nicholas A. Viens, Chad E. Cook et al. — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 2009 · cited 562 times

48. Prosthetic Joint Infection Risk After Total Hip Arthroplasty in the Medicare Population

    Kevin L. Ong, Steven Michael Kurtz, Edmund Lau et al. — J Arthroplasty · 2009 · cited 555 times

49. The influence of tibial-patellofemoral location on function of the knee in patients with the posterior stabilized condylar knee prosthesis.

    Harry E. Figgie, Valentin Goldberg, K G Heiple et al. — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 1986 · cited 548 times

50. Current Epidemiology of Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty in the United States

    Ronald Emilio Delanois, Jaydev B. Mistry, Chukwuweike U. Gwam et al. — J Arthroplasty · 2017 · cited 530 times

51. The chondrogenic potential of free autogenous periosteal grafts for biological resurfacing of major full-thickness defects in joint surfaces under the influence of continuous passive motion. An experimental investigation in the rabbit.

    Shawn W. O’Driscoll, Frederick W. Keeley, Robert B. Salter — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 1986 · cited 520 times

52. The epidemiology of revision total knee and hip arthroplasty in England and Wales

    Amit Patel, George Pavlou, Rubén Mújica-Mota et al. — Bone Joint J · 2015 · cited 520 times

53. Current Epidemiology of Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty in the United States: National Inpatient Sample 2009 to 2013

    Chukwuweike U. Gwam, Jaydev B. Mistry, Nequesha S. Mohamed et al. — J Arthroplasty · 2017 · cited 519 times

54. Evaluation of cementless acetabular component migration

    P. Massin, Lee Schmidt, Charles A. Engh — J Arthroplasty · 1989 · cited 516 times

55. Association Between Hospital and Surgeon Procedure Volume and the Outcomes of Total Knee Replacement

    Jeffrey Neil Katz, Jane A. Barrett, Nizar N. Mahomed et al. — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 2004 · cited 508 times

56. What Are the Minimal and Substantial Improvements in the HOOS and KOOS and JR Versions After Total Joint Replacement?

    Stephen L. Lyman, Yuo-yu Lee, Alexander S. McLawhorn et al. — Clin Orthop Relat Res · 2018 · cited 506 times

57. The resurfacing of adult rabbit articular cartilage by multiple perforations through the subchondral bone

    N Mitchell, N Shepard — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 1976 · cited 503 times

58. Prospective Randomized Study of Direct Anterior vs Postero-Lateral Approach for Total Hip Arthroplasty

    William P. Barrett, Shelly E. Turner, John P. Leopold — J Arthroplasty · 2013 · cited 502 times

59. Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures

    Hans Lindahl, Henrik Malchau, Peter Herberts et al. — J Arthroplasty · 2005 · cited 497 times

60. Patient-Related Risk Factors for Periprosthetic Joint Infection and Postoperative Mortality Following Total Hip Arthroplasty in Medicare Patients

    Kevin John Bozic, Edmund Lau, Steven Michael Kurtz et al. — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 2012 · cited 497 times

61. Does A Kinematically Aligned Total Knee Arthroplasty Restore Function Without Failure Regardless of Alignment Category?

    Stephen Miller Howell, Stacey J. Howell, Kyle T. Kuznik et al. — Clin Orthop Relat Res · 2012 · cited 497 times

62. Topical Application of Tranexamic Acid Reduces Postoperative Blood Loss in Total Knee Arthroplasty

    Jean Wong, Amir Abrishami, Hossam El Beheiry et al. — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 2010 · cited 491 times

63. Results of Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty at a Minimum of Ten Years of Follow-Up

    Richard A. Berger, R. Michael Meneghini, Joshua James Jacobs et al. — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 2005 · cited 489 times

64. The Obesity Epidemic

    Thomas K. Fehring, Susan Marie Odum, William L. Griffin et al. — J Arthroplasty · 2007 · cited 487 times

65. Obesity and Perioperative Morbidity in Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients

    Robert S. Namba, Liz W. Paxton, Donald C. Fithian et al. — J Arthroplasty · 2005 · cited 486 times

66. Biochemical studies on repair cartilage resurfacing experimental defects in the rabbit knee.

    T Furukawa, David R. Eyre, Shuji Koide et al. — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 1980 · cited 486 times

67. Validation of the KOOS, JR: A Short-form Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes Survey

    Stephen L. Lyman, Yuo-yu Lee, Patricia D. Franklin et al. — Clin Orthop Relat Res · 2016 · cited 476 times

68. Trends in Hip Arthroscopy Utilization in the United States

    Kevin John Bozic, Vanessa Chan, Frank H. Valone et al. — J Arthroplasty · 2013 · cited 460 times

69. Robotics in Arthroplasty: A Comprehensive Review

    David Jacofsky, Mark W. Allen — J Arthroplasty · 2016 · cited 456 times

70. Comparative Epidemiology of Revision Arthroplasty: Failed THA Poses Greater Clinical and Economic Burdens Than Failed TKA

    Kevin John Bozic, Atul F. Kamath, Kevin L. Ong et al. — Clin Orthop Relat Res · 2014 · cited 452 times

71. Are We Winning or Losing the Battle With Periprosthetic Joint Infection: Trends in Periprosthetic Joint Infection and Mortality Risk for the Medicare Population

    Steven Michael Kurtz, Edmund Lau, Min-Sun Son et al. — J Arthroplasty · 2018 · cited 448 times

72. Does Accurate Anatomical Alignment Result in Better Function and Quality of Life? Comparing Conventional and Computer-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty

    Peter Choong, Michelle M. Dowsey, James D Stoney — J Arthroplasty · 2008 · cited 447 times

73. Infection After Total Knee Arthroplasty. A Retrospective Study of the Treatment of Eighty-One Infections*

    Hiroyuki Segawa, Dean T. Tsukayama, Richard F. Kyle et al. — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 1999 · cited 446 times

74. Perioperative Testing for Joint Infection in Patients Undergoing Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty

    Mark F. Schinsky, Craig J. Della Valle, Scott M. Sporer et al. — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 2008 · cited 440 times

75. Robotic-arm assisted total knee arthroplasty is associated with improved early functional recovery and reduced time to hospital discharge compared with conventional jig-based total knee arthroplasty

    Babar Kayani, Sujith Konan, Jenni E. Tahmassebi et al. — Bone Joint J · 2018 · cited 438 times

76. Obesity, Diabetes, and Preoperative Hyperglycemia as Predictors of Periprosthetic Joint Infection

    Esa Jämsen, Pasi I. Nevalainen, Antti P. Eskelinen et al. — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 2012 · cited 436 times

77. Quantitative Assessment of Walking Activity after Total Hip or Knee Replacement*

    Thomas P. Schmalzried, Edward S. Szuszczewicz, Mark R. Northfield et al. — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 1998 · cited 434 times

78. Revision Surgery After Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Complication-Based Analysis Using Worldwide Arthroplasty Registers

    Patrick Sadoghi, Michael Liebensteiner, Mark Agreiter et al. — J Arthroplasty · 2013 · cited 428 times

79. Mortality After Periprosthetic Fracture of the Femur

    Timothy Bhattacharyya, Denis Chang, James B. Meigs et al. — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 2007 · cited 428 times

80. Bundled Payments in Total Joint Arthroplasty: Targeting Opportunities for Quality Improvement and Cost Reduction

    Kevin John Bozic, Lorrayne Ward, Thomas Parker Vail et al. — Clin Orthop Relat Res · 2013 · cited 428 times

81. Why Are Total Knees Failing Today? Etiology of Total Knee Revision in 2010 and 2011

    William C. Schroer, Keith R. Berend, Adolph V. Lombardi et al. — J Arthroplasty · 2013 · cited 424 times

82. Patient-related Risk Factors for Postoperative Mortality and Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Medicare Patients Undergoing TKA

    Kevin John Bozic, Edmund Lau, Steven Michael Kurtz et al. — Clin Orthop Relat Res · 2011 · cited 418 times

83. Telemetric force measurements across the hip after total arthroplasty.

    Dwight T. Davy, G. M. Kotzar, Richard H. Brown et al. — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 1988 · cited 416 times

84. Implant fixation by bone ingrowth

    H. Kienapfel, C. Sprey, A. Wilke et al. — J Arthroplasty · 1999 · cited 414 times

85. Antibiotic-Loaded Bone Cement for Infection Prophylaxis in Total Joint Replacement

    William A. Jiranek, Arlen D. Hanssen, Alan Seth Greenwald — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 2006 · cited 411 times

86. Success After Treatment of Periprosthetic Joint Infection: A Delphi-based International Multidisciplinary Consensus

    Claudio Díaz-Ledezma, Carlos A. Higuera, Javad Parvizi — Clin Orthop Relat Res · 2013 · cited 406 times

87. Patterns of osteolysis around total hip components inserted with and without cement.

    Bernard A Zicat, Charles A. Engh, E Gokcen — J Bone Joint Surg Am · 1995 · cited 401 times

88. Rapid recovery after Oxford unicompartmental arthroplasty through a short incision

    Andrew J. Price, Jason C. J. Webb, H. Topf et al. — J Arthroplasty · 2001 · cited 399 times

89. Patients' expectations and satisfaction with total hip arthroplasty

    Carol A. Mancuso, Eduardo A. Salvati, Norman A. Johanson et al. — J Arthroplasty · 1997 · cited 397 times

90. Patient satisfaction after total knee arthroplasty

    Pieter H.J. Bullens, Corné J. M. van Loon, M.C. de Waal Malefijt et al. — J Arthroplasty · 2001 · cited 393 times

91. Diagnosing Periprosthetic Joint Infection: Has the Era of the Biomarker Arrived?

    Carl A. Deirmengian, Keith W. Kardos, Patrick Kilmartin et al. — Clin Orthop Relat Res · 2014 · cited 383 times

92. Complications of Total Knee Arthroplasty: Standardized List and Definitions of The Knee Society

    William Healy, Craig J. Della Valle, Richard R. Iorio et al. — Clin Orthop Relat Res · 2012 · cited 383 times

93. Morbidly Obese, Diabetic, Younger, and Unilateral Joint Arthroplasty Patients Have Elevated Total Joint Arthroplasty Infection Rates

    Robert A. Malinzak, Merrill A. Ritter, Michael E. Berend et al. — J Arthroplasty · 2009 · cited 381 times

94. Factors Influencing the Incidence and Outcome of Infection Following Total Joint Arthroplasty

    Robert Poss, Thomas S. Thornhill, F C Ewald et al. — Clin Orthop Relat Res · 1984 · cited 381 times

95. Good Alignment After Total Knee Arthroplasty Leads to Faster Rehabilitation and Better Function

    Lee M. Longstaff, Karen E. Sloan, Nikki L. Stamp et al. — J Arthroplasty · 2008 · cited 380 times

96. Two-stage Treatment of Hip Periprosthetic Joint Infection Is Associated With a High Rate of Infection Control but High Mortality

    Keith R. Berend, Adolph V. Lombardi, Michael J. Morris et al. — Clin Orthop Relat Res · 2012 · cited 379 times

97. Obesity and Total Joint Arthroplasty

    ⁎ — J Arthroplasty · 2013 · cited 373 times

98. The Cellular and Molecular Biology of Periprosthetic Osteolysis

    P. Edward Purdue, Panagiotis Koulouvaris, Hollis G. Potter et al. — Clin Orthop Relat Res · 2006 · cited 372 times

99. The Pathology of the Joint Tissues and its Clinical Relevance in Prosthesis Failure

    Joseph M. Mirra, Harlan C. Amstutz, Maximo Matos et al. — Clin Orthop Relat Res · 1976 · cited 367 times

100. Controlling Pain After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Using a Multimodal Protocol With Local Periarticular Injections

     Hari K. Parvataneni, Vineet P. Shah, Holly Howard et al. — J Arthroplasty · 2007 · cited 365 times

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