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Chester J Donnally1, Alexander J Butler1, Augustus J Rush1
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Miami Hospital, Miami, FL, USA.
Journal of Spine Surgery (Hong Kong)
|February 5, 2019
Summary
This study identifies the most cited articles on cervical myelopathy (CM) to understand its diagnosis and treatment. It highlights key research and calls for more high-quality studies in this field.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Spinal Surgery
- Bibliometrics
Background:
- Cervical myelopathy (CM) management has evolved with better understanding and diagnostic guidelines.
- Identifying influential research is crucial for advancing CM diagnosis, treatment, and future studies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a bibliometric analysis of the most cited articles on cervical myelopathy.
- To identify seminal publications and trends in CM research.
Main Methods:
- A systematic search of Web of Science was performed to identify publications on cervical myelopathy.
- The 50 most cited articles were analyzed for citation frequency, publication year, origin, journal, level of evidence (LOE), and article type.
- The five most cited articles per year from the last 10 years were also highlighted.
Main Results:
- The analysis included publications from 1952-2011, with most published between 2000-2009.
- Hillibrand's 1999 paper on adjacent segment disease, Hirabayashi's 1983 laminoplasty review, and Brain's 1952 spondylosis review were the most cited.
- Spine journal published the most articles (52%), and Level of Evidence III was most common (60%).
Conclusions:
- This bibliometric analysis identifies key influential articles in cervical myelopathy research.
- There is a need for more high-quality studies with higher levels of evidence.
- Understanding these foundational publications aids in comprehending CM diagnosis, treatment, and future research directions.
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