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Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques

Last updated July 15, 2026

Rising Stars

Fresh ink, massive impact

Researchers

1
Argyro Kotsifaki
Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital
2
Fangxue Zhang
Nanchang University
3
Congyi Shen
Shanghai University
4
Ronghui Deng
Beijing Tsinghua Chang Gung Hospital
5
Luke V. Tollefson
Twin Cities Orthopedics
6
Koki Kawada
Okayama University
7
Chuandong Cai
Shandong Provincial Hospital
8
Richard Rahardja
University of Auckland
9
Zipeng Ye
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
10
Bálint Zsidai
Sahlgrenska University Hospital

Papers

1
Publication in Bioactive Materials (2024) [127 citations, W4391876712]
Bioactive Materials|2024
127 cit.
2
Publication in Science Translational Medicine (2024) [121 citations, W4392014503]
Science Translational Medicine|2024
121 cit.
3
Advances in Bioadhesive Hydrogels for Musculoskeletal Tissue Application
Advanced Functional Materials|2024
30 cit.
4
Is 9 months the sweet spot for male athletes to return to sport after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction?
British Journal of Sports Medicine|2025
29 cit.
5
A practical guide to the implementation of artificial intelligence in orthopaedic research—Part 2: A technical introduction
Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics|2024
28 cit.
6
Publication in JAMA Network Open (2024) [28 citations, W4396793320]
JAMA Network Open|2024
28 cit.
7
Publication in Military Medical Research (2025) [19 citations, W4412688601]
Military Medical Research|2025
19 cit.
8
Publication in Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy (2024) [16 citations, W4391734491]
Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy|2024
16 cit.
9
Skeletal Stem Cell–Derived Exosomes Promote Meniscal Tear Healing and Ameliorate Secondary Osteoarthritis
The American Journal of Sports Medicine|2024
15 cit.
10
Publication in Fundamental Research (2024) [13 citations, W4394689625]
Fundamental Research|2024
13 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Drafting the new consensus

Researchers

1
Asanka S. Rodrigo
University of Moratuwa
2
Anders Stålman
Karolinska Institutet
3
Thaïs Dutra Vieira
Centre Orthopédique Santy
4
Mieke Van Haver
Western University
5
Robert van Cingel
Radboud University Nijmegen
6
Eric Hamrin Senorski
University of Gothenburg
7
Marco Turati
University of Milano-Bicocca
8
Matthew P. Lungren
Microsoft (United States)
9
Luca Macchiarola
Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza
10
Jorge Chahla
Mayo Clinic in Arizona

Papers

1
Predictors of Graft Failure in Young Active Patients Undergoing Hamstring Autograft Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With or Without a Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis: The Stability Experience
The American Journal of Sports Medicine|2022
138 cit.
2
fastMRI+, Clinical pathology annotations for knee and brain fully sampled magnetic resonance imaging data
Scientific Data|2022
73 cit.
3
Superior Outcome of Early ACL Reconstruction versus Initial Non-reconstructive Treatment With Late Crossover to Surgery: A Study From the Swedish National Knee Ligament Registry
The American Journal of Sports Medicine|2022
40 cit.
4
Developing medical imaging AI for emerging infectious diseases
Nature Communications|2022
40 cit.
5
Effect of Quadriceps and Hamstring Strength Relative to Body Weight on Risk of a Second ACL Injury: A Cohort Study of 835 Patients Who Returned to Sport After ACL Reconstruction
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine|2023
34 cit.
6
Persistent knee flexor strength deficits identified through the NordBord eccentric test not seen with “gold standard” isokinetic concentric testing during the first year after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with a hamstring tendon autograft
Physical Therapy in Sport|2022
31 cit.
7
ChatGPT Can Offer At Least Satisfactory Responses to Common Patient Questions Regarding Hip Arthroscopy
Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery|2024
31 cit.
8
Greater proportion of patients report an acceptable symptom state after ACL reconstruction compared with non-surgical treatment: a 10-year follow-up from the Swedish National Knee Ligament Registry
British Journal of Sports Medicine|2022
30 cit.
9
Generalised joint hypermobility leads to increased odds of sustaining a second ACL injury within 12 months of return to sport after ACL reconstruction
British Journal of Sports Medicine|2023
30 cit.
10
High Prevalence of Superficial and Deep Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries on Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears
Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery|2023
28 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Wrote the book, still writing it

Researchers

1
Timothy E. Hewett
Marshall University
2
Freddie H. Fu
Southern University of Science and Technology
3
Robert F. LaPrade
Twin Cities Orthopedics
4
Lynn Snyder‐Mackler
University of Delaware
5
William E. Garrett
Duke Medical Center
6
Andrew A. Amis
Imperial College London
7
Bruce D. Beynnon
University of Vermont
8
Lars Engebretsen
Oslo University Hospital
9
Christopher D. Harner
University of Pittsburgh
10
Roald Bahr
Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center

Papers

1
Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)—Development of a Self-Administered Outcome Measure
Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy|1998
3.9k cit.
2
Biomechanical Measures of Neuromuscular Control and Valgus Loading of the Knee Predict Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk in Female Athletes: A Prospective Study
The American Journal of Sports Medicine|2005
3.5k cit.
3
Mechanisms of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Orthopedics|2000
1.6k cit.
4
The Effect of Neuromuscular Training on the Incidence of Knee Injury in Female Athletes
The American Journal of Sports Medicine|1999
1.6k cit.
5
Biomechanical Measures during Landing and Postural Stability Predict Second Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Return to Sport
The American Journal of Sports Medicine|2010
1.3k cit.
6
Injury Mechanisms for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Team Handball
The American Journal of Sports Medicine|2004
1.3k cit.
7
Mental health in elite athletes: International Olympic Committee consensus statement (2019)
British Journal of Sports Medicine|2019
1.2k cit.
8
Mechanisms of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in Basketball
The American Journal of Sports Medicine|2006
1.2k cit.
9
Effectiveness of a Neuromuscular and Proprioceptive Training Program in Preventing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Female Athletes
The American Journal of Sports Medicine|2005
1.1k cit.
10
Plyometric Training in Female Athletes
The American Journal of Sports Medicine|1996
1k cit.

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