C. Thomas Vangsness

7.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
129 papers, 5.0k citations indexed

About

C. Thomas Vangsness is a scholar working on Surgery, Epidemiology and Rheumatology. According to data from OpenAlex, C. Thomas Vangsness has authored 129 papers receiving a total of 5.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 100 papers in Surgery, 30 papers in Epidemiology and 29 papers in Rheumatology. Recurrent topics in C. Thomas Vangsness's work include Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (50 papers), Shoulder Injury and Treatment (43 papers) and Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (35 papers). C. Thomas Vangsness is often cited by papers focused on Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (50 papers), Shoulder Injury and Treatment (43 papers) and Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (35 papers). C. Thomas Vangsness collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Australia. C. Thomas Vangsness's co-authors include Ian A. Jones, Nathanael D. Heckmann, Melissa L. Wilson, Darren L. Johnson, Caron Park, Roscoe Atkinson, Xiao Chen, Traci Watson, Tillman M. Moore and Jack Farr and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Spine and The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

In The Last Decade

C. Thomas Vangsness

126 papers receiving 4.7k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Intra-articular treatment options for knee osteoarthritis

2018 383 citations Ian A. Jones, Nathanael D. Heckmann et al. profile →
Adult Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells Delivered via Intra-Articular Injection to the Knee Following Partial Medial Meniscectomy

2014 298 citations C. Thomas Vangsness, Jack Farr et al. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery profile →

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Orthobiologic Products: Preservation Options for Orthopedic Research and Clinical Applications 2024 ·Journal of Clinical Medicine ·William Fang, C. Thomas Vangsness	2
2	Minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for patient-reported shoulder outcomes 2020 ·Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery ·Ian A. Jones, (unknown), Nathanael D. Heckmann, C. Thomas Vangsness	83
3	Cutibacterium acnes persists despite topical clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide 2019 ·Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery ·Nathanael D. Heckmann, (unknown), (unknown), Alexander E. Weber, Rosemary C. She, Reza Omid, C. Thomas Vangsness, George F. Rick Hatch	20
4	Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Improvement of Pain and Function in Rotator Cuff Tears: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis With Bias Assessment 2019 ·The American Journal of Sports Medicine ·Xiao Chen, Ian A. Jones, (unknown), Caron Park, C. Thomas Vangsness	74
5	Mesenchymal Stem Cell Levels of Human Spinal Tissues 2017 ·Spine ·Liam Harris, C. Thomas Vangsness	9
6	Adult Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells Delivered via Intra-Articular Injection to the Knee Following Partial Medial Meniscectomy breakdown → 2014 ·Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery ·C. Thomas Vangsness, Jack Farr, Joel L. Boyd, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown)	298
7	Overview of Cycling Injuries: Results of a Cycling Club Survey 2013 ·Orthopedics ·(unknown), Steven J. Narvy, C. Thomas Vangsness	5
8	Soft-Tissue Allograft Processing Controversies 2010 ·The Journal of Knee Surgery ·C. Thomas Vangsness	2
9	Anterior Cruciate Ligament Allograft Surgery 2010 ·The American Journal of Sports Medicine ·Robby Sikka, Steven J. Narvy, C. Thomas Vangsness	16
10	New Techniques in Allograft Tissue Processing 2008 ·Clinics in Sports Medicine ·Suketu Vaishnav, C. Thomas Vangsness	20
11	Custom-Fit Versus Premanufactured Braces 2004 ·Orthopedics ·(unknown), Patrick W. Cawley, Stephen V. Liu, C. Thomas Vangsness	2
12	ELECTROMAGNETIC SURGICAL DEVICES IN ORTHOPAEDICS 2002 ·Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery ·Henry H Sherk, C. Thomas Vangsness, George Thabit, Robert W. Jackson	17
13	Laser-assisted chondroplasty 2002 ·Clinics in Sports Medicine ·(unknown), C. Thomas Vangsness	2
14	Radiofrequency thermal effects on the human meniscus 2002 ·Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery ·C. Thomas Vangsness, John D. Polousky, Thomas P. Hedman	9
15	Management of Chronic Deep Infection Following Rotator Cuff Repair* 2000 ·Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery ·Raffy Mirzayan, John M. Itamura, C. Thomas Vangsness, Paul Holtom, Randy Sherman, Michael J. Patzakis	74
16	Electrosurgical methods for arthroscopic meniscectomy 2000 ·Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery ·John D. Polousky, Thomas P. Hedman, C. Thomas Vangsness	32
17	Isometry of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament 1998 ·The American Journal of Sports Medicine ·(unknown), H. Schmotzer, (unknown), Scott M. Graham, James E. Tibone, C. Thomas Vangsness	13
18	Pulsed Ho:YAG laser meniscectomy: Effect of pulsewidth on tissue penetration rate and lateral thermal damage 1995 ·Lasers in Surgery and Medicine ·C. Thomas Vangsness, (unknown), (unknown), Kevin Moran	20
19	Cautious surgery for discoid menisci 1995 ·Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE ·Chadwick F. Smith, (unknown), (unknown), C. Thomas Vangsness	1
20	Lasers in orthopaedic surgery. 1991 ·PubMed ·James G. Garrick, (unknown), Henry H Sherk, Chadwick F. Smith, C. Thomas Vangsness	2

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