The Top 50 Articles on Knee Posterolateral Corner Injuries

Area of Science:

• Orthopaedic Surgery
• Sports Medicine
• Knee Injuries

Background:

• Posterolateral corner (PLC) injuries are significant knee trauma.
• Understanding highly cited research is crucial for advancing treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify and characterize the most cited publications in orthopaedic research concerning PLC knee injuries.
• To provide a foundational list of key literature for clinicians and educators.

Main Methods:

• A bibliometric analysis of the Science Citation Index Expanded was performed.
• The 50 most-cited articles on PLC knee injuries published between 1976 and 2021 were selected.
• Data analyzed included citation counts, journal, country, article type, and level of evidence.

Main Results:

• The top 50 articles received 47-205 citations and were published in 16 journals, with 22% in *Arthroscopy*.
• Clinical studies formed the largest group (44%), followed by reviews (30%) and basic science (26%).
• The majority of articles originated from the United States (70%), and clinical studies predominantly had Level IV evidence (63.6%).

Conclusions:

• Recent publications on PLC injury diagnosis and surgical management show high citation impact.
• There is a need for more high-quality clinical research to develop evidence-based management guidelines for PLC injuries.