Bernard R. Bach

15.2k total citations · 4 hit papers
241 papers, 10.0k citations indexed

About

Bernard R. Bach is a scholar working on Surgery, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Bernard R. Bach has authored 241 papers receiving a total of 10.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 237 papers in Surgery, 110 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and 41 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Bernard R. Bach's work include Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (181 papers), Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (113 papers) and Sports injuries and prevention (91 papers). Bernard R. Bach is often cited by papers focused on Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (181 papers), Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (113 papers) and Sports injuries and prevention (91 papers). Bernard R. Bach collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Switzerland. Bernard R. Bach's co-authors include Brian J. Cole, Charles A. Bush‐Joseph, Nikhil N. Verma, Anthony A. Romeo, Nathan A. Mall, Peter N. Chalmers, Brandon J. Erickson, Joshua D. Harris, Mario Moric and Russell F. Warren and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Bernard R. Bach

234 papers receiving 9.6k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Incidence and Trends of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in the United States
    2014 719 citations Nathan A. Mall, Peter N. Chalmers et al. The American Journal of Sports Medicine profile →
  2. Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Metaanalysis Comparing Patellar Tendon and Hamstring Tendon Autografts
    2003 589 citations Kevin B. Freedman, Bernard R. Bach et al. The American Journal of Sports Medicine profile →
  3. Gait adaptations by patients who have a deficient anterior cruciate ligament.
    1990 411 citations Bernard R. Bach et al. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery profile →
  4. Societal and Economic Impact of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears
    2013 337 citations Richard C. Mather, Lane Koenig et al. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery profile →

Peers

Bernard R. Bach
Romain Seil Luxembourg
Volker Musahl United States
Christopher C. Kaeding United States
Christopher D. Harner United States
Michael J. Stuart United States
Andrea Ferretti Italy
Darren L. Johnson United States
Diane L. Dahm United States
K. Donald Shelbourne United States
Coen A. Wijdicks United States
Romain Seil Luxembourg
Bernard R. Bach
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Fields of papers citing papers by Bernard R. Bach

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Bernard R. Bach

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Bernard R. Bach. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Bernard R. Bach based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Bernard R. Bach. Bernard R. Bach is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Scanaliato, John P., et al.. (2025). Long Head of the Biceps Tendon Pathology: From Etiology to Management. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 33(20). e1191–e1204.
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Bach, Bernard R., et al.. (2024). Curbside Consultation of the ACL.
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Forsythe, Brian, Yining Lu, Avinesh Agarwalla, et al.. (2021). Delaying ACL reconstruction beyond 6 months from injury impacts likelihood for clinically significant outcome improvement. The Knee. 33. 290–297. 20 indexed citations
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Chalmers, Peter N., Nathan A. Mall, Mario Moric, et al.. (2014). Does ACL Reconstruction Alter Natural History?. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 96(4). 292–300. 195 indexed citations
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Mather, Richard C., Lane Koenig, Mininder S. Kocher, et al.. (2013). Societal and Economic Impact of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 95(19). 1751–1759. 337 indexed citations breakdown →
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Sherman, Seth L., Peter N. Chalmers, Adam B. Yanke, et al.. (2012). Graft Tensioning During Knee Ligament Reconstruction: Principles and Practice. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 20(10). 633–645. 30 indexed citations
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Frank, Rachel M., Aman Gupta, Neil Ghodadra, et al.. (2011). Biomechanical Evaluation of a High Tibial Osteotomy with a Meniscal Transplant. The Journal of Knee Surgery. 24(1). 45–54. 41 indexed citations
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Beck, Paul L., Shane J. Nho, Shyamala Badrinath, et al.. (2010). Postoperative Pain Management After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. The Journal of Knee Surgery. 17(1). 18–23. 34 indexed citations
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Bach, Bernard R., et al.. (2010). Arthroscopic Meniscal Repair – Analysis of Treatment Failures. The Journal of Knee Surgery. 18(4). 278–284. 31 indexed citations
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Lee, Gregory, et al.. (2009). A Biomechanical Analysis of Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Grafts After Repeat Freeze-Thaw Cycles in a Cyclic Loading Model. The Journal of Knee Surgery. 22(2). 111–113. 22 indexed citations
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Bach, Bernard R. & Nikhil N. Verma. (2008). CURBSIDE CONSULTATION OF THE ACL: 49 CLINICAL QUESTIONS. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2 indexed citations
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McCulloch, Patrick C., et al.. (2008). Familial Triceps Tendon Ruptures. Orthopedics. 31(6). 600–602. 7 indexed citations
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Rue, John-Paul H., Neil Ghodadra, & Bernard R. Bach. (2007). Femoral Tunnel Placement in Single-Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 36(1). 73–79. 68 indexed citations
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Busam, Matthew, John-Paul H. Rue, & Bernard R. Bach. (2007). Fresh-Frozen Allograft Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Clinics in Sports Medicine. 26(4). 607–623. 13 indexed citations
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Creighton, R. Alexander, Jeremy M. Kinder, & Bernard R. Bach. (2005). Compartment Syndrome Following Recurrent Ankle Inversion Injury. Orthopedics. 28(7). 703–705. 6 indexed citations
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Nho, Shane J., Kevin B. Freedman, Anthony A. Romeo, et al.. (2005). The Effect of Radiofrequency Energy on Nonweight-Bearing Areas of Bone Following Shoulder and Knee Arthroscopy. Orthopedics. 28(4). 392–399. 11 indexed citations
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Gladstone, James N., Frederick M. Azar, Bernard R. Bach, Daniel Fritschy, & John C. Richmond. (2003). Expert panel on anterior cruciate ligament case studies. Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 34(1). 183–202.
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Cole, Brian J., et al.. (2003). Use of a Lateral Offset Short-Leg Walking Cast Before High Tibial Osteotomy. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 408(408). 209–217. 1 indexed citations
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Bach, Bernard R., et al.. (1990). Clinical Diagnosis of ACL Deficient Knees. 7(2). 139–145. 2 indexed citations
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Daluga, Daniel J., Michael J. Quast, Bernard R. Bach, & Steven Gitelis. (1990). SHOULDER NEOPLASMS MIMICKING ROTATOR CUFF TEARS. Orthopedics. 13(7). 765–767. 3 indexed citations

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