The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery

The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery

Bibliometric Analysis of Outpatient Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Research Evolution

Document Type : RESEARCH PAPER

Authors
Marc Boutros 1
Fong H. Nham 2
Matthew P. Corsi 3
Maroun Aoun 1
Jhonny Lopez 3
Eliana Kassis 4
Mohammad Daher 5
Mouhanad M. El-Othmani 5
1 Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
2 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI, USA
3 School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
4 PeriOpti, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
5 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
10.22038/abjs.2024.80590.3681
Abstract
Objectives: Total joint arthroplasty is an effective treatment for end stage osteoarthritis. As 
perioperative protocols are developed, outpatient arthroplasty has been gaining traction to facilitate 
earlier recovery and same day discharge. The aim of this manuscript is to analyze the trends i n 
outpatient arthroplasty over a 17-year duration. This analysis seeks to predict emerging themes in the 
literature on patient optimization and outcomes in outpatient arthroplasty.
Methods: This study conducted a literature review on outpatient arthroplasty with the Web of Science Core 
Collection over a 17-year period between 2005 and 2022. Bibliometric data was imported and analyzed with 
Bibliometrix and VOSviewer.
Results: 198 articles were identified demonstrating an annual growth of 19.61% with notable bursts in 2017 and 
2021. United States was the top global contributor followed by Canada and European nations. There were significant 
contributions across 219 institutions and 758 authors, with the Journal of Arthroplasty being the most productive 
and influential journals. Key themes identified include the feasibility of outpatient surgery, pain management, and 
perioperative complications and costs.
Conclusion: This bibliometric analysis highlights the ongoing growth and development within outpatient arthroplasty 
since 2005. The United States remain the global leader within outpatient related arthroplasty research. Previous, 
current, and ongoing trends are highlighted within this field for further development as hotspots.
 Level of evidence: III
Keywords
Bibliometrics
Original article
Outpatient
Total hip arthroplasty
Total knee arthroplasty
Subjects
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The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery
Volume 13, Issue 2
February 2025
Pages 87-99

  • Receive Date 19 June 2024
  • Revise Date 21 October 2024
  • Accept Date 21 October 2024