Heikki Kröger

21.1k total citations · 4 hit papers
335 papers, 14.7k citations indexed

About

Heikki Kröger is a scholar working on Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Surgery and Pathology and Forensic Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Heikki Kröger has authored 335 papers receiving a total of 14.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 160 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 149 papers in Surgery and 51 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine. Recurrent topics in Heikki Kröger's work include Bone health and osteoporosis research (134 papers), Hip and Femur Fractures (49 papers) and Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty (45 papers). Heikki Kröger is often cited by papers focused on Bone health and osteoporosis research (134 papers), Hip and Femur Fractures (49 papers) and Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty (45 papers). Heikki Kröger collaborates with scholars based in Finland, Australia and United Kingdom. Heikki Kröger's co-authors include Jukka S. Jurvelin, Seppo Saarikoski, J. Reeve, Esko Alhava, Risto Honkanen, Anders Odén, Alan Tenenhouse, Alan J. Silman, Chris De Laet and Olof Johnell and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Heikki Kröger

326 papers receiving 14.2k citations

Hit Papers

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Body mass index as a predictor of fracture risk: A meta-analysis

2005 1.2k citations Heikki Kröger et al. Osteoporosis International profile →
Predictive Value of BMD for Hip and Other Fractures

2005 1.1k citations Heikki Kröger et al. profile →
A meta-analysis of previous fracture and subsequent fracture risk

2004 947 citations Heikki Kröger et al. profile →
Smoking and fracture risk: a meta-analysis

2004 729 citations Heikki Kröger et al. Osteoporosis International profile →

Peers

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Citations

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Fields of papers citing papers by Heikki Kröger

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Heikki Kröger

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Dual-Contrast Agent with Nanoparticle and Molecular Components in Photon-Counting Computed Tomography: Assessing Articular Cartilage Health 2025 ·Annals of Biomedical Engineering ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), C. Fugazzola, (unknown), (unknown), Miika T. Nieminen, Heikki Kröger, Santtu Mikkonen, René van Weeren, Brian D. Snyder, Juha Töyräs, (unknown), (unknown), Mark W. Grinstaff, Juuso T. J. Honkanen, Janne Mäkelä	1
2	Identifying proximal humerus fractures: an algorithmic approach using registers and radiological visit data 2025 ·Osteoporosis International ·(unknown), Reijo Sund, (unknown), Heikki Kröger, Sami P. Väänänen	0
3	Occupational risk factors for lumbar spinal stenosis: a systematic review 2025 ·Occupational Medicine ·S Y Kim, (unknown), (unknown), Reijo Sund, Joonas Sirola, Heikki Kröger, (unknown), Mo‐Yeol Kang	1
4	Validation of a fall rate prediction model for community-dwelling older adults: a combined analysis of three cohorts with 1850 participants 2024 ·BMC Geriatrics ·(unknown), Anne-Gabrielle Mittaz Hager, Toni Rikkonen, Roger Hilfiker, Emmanuel Biver, Serge Ferrari, Heikki Kröger, Marcel Zwahlen, Philippe K. Zysset	1
5	Complications After Ankle Fracture Surgery in Finland Between 1998 and 2020 2024 ·Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery ·(unknown), Heikki Kröger, Reijo Sund	4
6	Predictive ability of a self-rated fall risk assessment tool in community-dwelling older women 2023 ·Aging Clinical and Experimental Research ·(unknown), Saija Karinkanta, Harri Sievänen, (unknown), Heikki Kröger, Toni Rikkonen	1
7	Comparing self-reports to national register data in the detection of disabling mental and musculoskeletal disorders among ageing women 2022 ·Maturitas ·(unknown), Risto Honkanen, Lana J. Williams, Shae E. Quirk, Heikki Kröger, Heli Koivumaa‐Honkanen	2
8	In vivo assessment of the passive stretching response of the bicompartmental human semitendinosus muscle using shear-wave elastography 2021 ·Journal of Applied Physiology ·(unknown), David J. Saxby, (unknown), Rod Barrett, Heikki Kröger, (unknown), Laura E. Diamond, Rami K. Korhonen, Lauri Stenroth	9
9	Urban RCT participants were healthier than non-participants or rural women 2021 ·Journal of Clinical Epidemiology ·(unknown), Reijo Sund, Heli Koivumaa‐Honkanen, Risto Honkanen, Heikki Kröger, Toni Rikkonen	6
10	Imaging of proteoglycan and water contents in human articular cartilage with full‐body CT using dual contrast technique 2019 ·Journal of Orthopaedic Research® ·(unknown), (unknown), Juuso T. J. Honkanen, (unknown), Mark W. Grinstaff, Antti Joukainen, Heikki Kröger, Jukka S. Jurvelin, Juha Töyräs	22
11	Randomised controlled trial (RCT) study design for a large-scale municipal fall prevention exercise programme in community-living older women: study protocol for the Kuopio Fall Prevention Study (KFPS) 2019 ·BMJ Open ·(unknown), Heikki Kröger, Risto Honkanen, Heli Koivumaa‐Honkanen, Joonas Sirola, (unknown), Reijo Sund, Toni Rikkonen	7
12	Depression is associated with the long-term outcome of lumbar spinal stenosis surgery: a 10-year follow-up study 2017 ·The Spine Journal ·(unknown), (unknown), Timo Aalto, Sanna Sinikallio, Heikki Kröger, Heimo Viinamäki, Olavi Airaksinen	45
13	The positive impact of general vitamin D food fortification policy on vitamin D status in a representative adult Finnish population: evidence from an 11-y follow-up based on standardized 25-hydroxyvitamin D data 2017 ·American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ·Tuija Jääskeläinen, Suvi T. Itkonen, Annamari Lundqvist, Maijaliisa Erkkola, Tapani Koskela, Kaisa Lakkala, Kirsten G. Dowling, George Hull, Heikki Kröger, Jaro Karppinen, Eero Kyllönen, Tommi Härkänen, Kevin D. Cashman, Satu Männistö, Christel Lamberg‐Allardt	194
14	First in vivo detection and characterization of hyaluronan‐coated extracellular vesicles in human synovial fluid 2016 ·Journal of Orthopaedic Research® ·Anne‐Mari Mustonen, Petteri Nieminen, Antti Joukainen, (unknown), (unknown), Heikki Kröger, Elisa Lázaro‐Ibáñez, Pia Siljander, Vesa Kärjä, Kai Härkönen, Arto Koistinen, Kirsi Rilla	26
15	Life Satisfaction and Bone Mineral Density Among Postmenopausal Women 2014 ·Psychosomatic Medicine ·(unknown), Heli Koivumaa‐Honkanen, Lana J. Williams, Marjo Tuppurainen, Heikki Kröger, Risto Honkanen	30
16	Preoperative Predictors for Postoperative Clinical Outcome in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis 2006 ·Spine ·Timo Aalto, Antti Malmivaara, Francisco M. Kovacs, Arto Herno, Markku Alén, (unknown), Heikki Kröger, (unknown), (unknown), A. Tapaninaho, Veli Turunen, Sakari Savolainen, Olavi Airaksinen	228
17	Increased bone mineral content but not bone mineral density in the hip in surgically treated knee and hip osteoarthritis. 2005 ·PubMed ·Lorenzo Sandini, Jari Arokoski, Jukka S. Jurvelin, Heikki Kröger	29
18	The role of sequence variations within the genes encoding collagen II, IX and XI in non-syndromic, early-onset osteoarthritis 2005 ·Osteoarthritis and Cartilage ·Eveliina Jakkula, (unknown), Ilkka Kiviranta, Jaana Lohiniva, (unknown), Merja Perälä, Matthew L. Warman, (unknown), Heikki Kröger, H.H.H. Göring, Leena Ala‐Kokko	50
19	Alterations in Bone Turnover and Impaired Development of Bone Mineral Density in Newly Diagnosed Children with Cancer: A 1-Year Prospective Study 1999 ·The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism ·Pekka Arikoski, Jorma Komulainen, Pekka Riikonen, Raimo Voutilainen, Mikael Knip, Heikki Kröger	100
20	Bone Mineral Density in Perimenopausal Women with Asthma: A Population-based Cross-sectional Study 1999 ·American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine ·(unknown), Heikki Kröger, H Tukiainen, Risto Honkanen, Seppo Saarikoski	40

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