John W. Belk

2.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
58 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

John W. Belk is a scholar working on Surgery, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Rheumatology. According to data from OpenAlex, John W. Belk has authored 58 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 49 papers in Surgery, 17 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and 14 papers in Rheumatology. Recurrent topics in John W. Belk's work include Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (27 papers), Shoulder Injury and Treatment (20 papers) and Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (19 papers). John W. Belk is often cited by papers focused on Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (27 papers), Shoulder Injury and Treatment (20 papers) and Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (19 papers). John W. Belk collaborates with scholars based in United States. John W. Belk's co-authors include Eric C. McCarty, Matthew J. Kraeutler, Darby A. Houck, Jesse A. Goodrich, Jason L. Dragoo, Jonathan T. Bravman, Anthony J. Scillia, Rachel M. Frank, Patrick C. McCulloch and Stephen G. Thon and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, The American Journal of Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery.

In The Last Decade

John W. Belk

53 papers receiving 1.2k citations

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Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Hyaluronic Acid for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

2020 251 citations John W. Belk, Matthew J. Kraeutler et al. The American Journal of Sports Medicine profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
John W. Belk United States	19	977	438	414	288	124	58	1.3k
Darby A. Houck United States	19	1.0k 1.0×	323 0.7×	413 1.0×	265 0.9×	188 1.5×	49	1.2k
N. P. Südkamp Germany	14	788 0.8×	509 1.2×	246 0.6×	131 0.5×	171 1.4×	42	1.1k
Uwe Maus Germany	22	895 0.9×	215 0.5×	438 1.1×	134 0.5×	112 0.9×	100	1.5k
Stig Heir Norway	21	1.3k 1.3×	924 2.1×	556 1.3×	155 0.5×	76 0.6×	41	1.8k
Siegmund Lang Germany	18	646 0.7×	154 0.4×	163 0.4×	144 0.5×	153 1.2×	60	946
Chase S. Dean United States	26	1.7k 1.7×	268 0.6×	690 1.7×	104 0.4×	99 0.8×	60	1.9k
S. Raymond Golish United States	21	1.1k 1.1×	199 0.5×	382 0.9×	90 0.3×	294 2.4×	46	1.5k
Eric J. Cotter United States	20	1.1k 1.1×	429 1.0×	189 0.5×	61 0.2×	240 1.9×	89	1.2k
Vittorio Calvisi Italy	16	773 0.8×	187 0.4×	369 0.9×	85 0.3×	172 1.4×	75	1.1k
Matthias Koch Germany	18	485 0.5×	189 0.4×	237 0.6×	117 0.4×	53 0.4×	41	762

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McCarty, Carolyn A., John W. Belk, Rachel M. Frank, et al.. (2025). Rotator Cuff Repair With Platelet-Rich Plasma Is Associated With Lower Retear Rates When Compared With Rotator Cuff Repair With Patch Augmentation: A Systematic Review. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 13(7). 981963454–981963454.

Belk, John W., et al.. (2024). Orthopedic Injuries Caused by Electric Scooters: A Systematic Review. HSS Journal® The Musculoskeletal Journal of Hospital for Special Surgery. 21(1). 81–85. 2 indexed citations

Belk, John W., et al.. (2024). Outcomes of Total Shoulder Arthroplasty With and Without Prior Rotator Cuff Repair: A Systematic Review. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 12(8). 971858338–971858338.

Belk, John W., et al.. (2024). Most Orthopaedic Platelet‐Rich Plasma Investigations Don’t Report Protocols and Composition: An Updated Systematic Review. Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 41(3). 821–834. 6 indexed citations

Belk, John W., et al.. (2023). Effects of aprepitant on post-operative nausea and vomiting in patients with congenital heart disease undergoing cardiac surgery or catheterization procedures: a retrospective study with subjects as their own historical control. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2. 1 indexed citations

Kraeutler, Matthew J., et al.. (2023). Isolated Osteotomy Versus Combined Osteotomy and Cartilage Repair for Osteoarthritis or Focal Chondral Defects of the Medial Compartment of the Knee Joint: A Systematic Review. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 11(5). 961767086–961767086. 5 indexed citations

Belk, John W., et al.. (2023). Autograft Demonstrates Superior Outcomes for Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction When Compared With Allograft: A Systematic Review. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 52(3). 859–867. 10 indexed citations

Belk, John W., Jonathan T. Bravman, Rachel M. Frank, Adam J. Seidl, & Eric C. McCarty. (2023). Pectoralis Major Tendon Repair: Transosseous Suture Technique. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3(1). 2794945842–2794945842. 1 indexed citations

Belk, John W., Patrick C. McCulloch, Darby A. Houck, et al.. (2023). Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis Who Receive Platelet‐Rich Plasma or Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate Injections Have Better Outcomes Than Patients Who Receive Hyaluronic Acid: Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis. Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 39(7). 1714–1734. 52 indexed citations

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Belk, John W., Stephen G. Thon, John Hart, & Eric C. McCarty. (2021). Subpectoral versus suprapectoral biceps tenodesis yields similar clinical outcomes: a systematic review. Journal of ISAKOS Joint Disorders & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. 6(6). 356–362. 11 indexed citations

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Kraeutler, Matthew J., et al.. (2021). A Systematic Review Shows High Variation in Terminology, Surgical Techniques, Preoperative Diagnostic Measures, and Geographic Differences in the Treatment of Athletic Pubalgia/Sports Hernia/Core Muscle Injury/Inguinal Disruption. Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 37(7). 2377–2377. 13 indexed citations

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Belk, John W., et al.. (2020). Adductor Canal Versus Femoral Nerve Block after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review of Level I Randomized Controlled Trials Comparing Early Postoperative Pain, Opioid Requirements, and Quadriceps Strength. Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 36(7). 1973–1980. 18 indexed citations

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Belk, John W., Matthew J. Kraeutler, Jonathan T. Bravman, et al.. (2020). Prevention of Cutibacterium acnes infection in arthroscopic shoulder surgery: a systematic review. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 29(5). 867–873. 14 indexed citations

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Belk, John W., Eric C. McCarty, Darby A. Houck, et al.. (2020). Tranexamic Acid Use in Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopy Leads to Improved Outcomes and Fewer Hemarthrosis‐Related Complications: A Systematic Review of Level I and II Studies. Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 37(4). 1323–1333. 28 indexed citations

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Belk, John W., Darby A. Houck, Matthew J. Kraeutler, et al.. (2020). The Anterolateral Ligament of the Knee: An Updated Systematic Review of Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Clinical Outcomes. Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 37(5). 1654–1666. 35 indexed citations

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Belk, John W., et al.. (2020). Comparing Hamstring Autograft With Hybrid Graft for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review. Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 36(4). 1189–1201. 6 indexed citations

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Belk, John W., Matthew J. Kraeutler, Darby A. Houck, & Eric C. McCarty. (2019). Knee Osteoarthritis After Single‐Bundle Versus Double‐Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 35(3). 996–1003. 19 indexed citations

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Belk, John W., et al.. (2018). Quadriceps Tendon Autograft for Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review of Comparative Studies With Minimum 2‐Year Follow‐Up. Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 34(5). 1699–1707. 65 indexed citations

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Belk, John W., et al.. (2018). Knee Osteoarthritis After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Bone–Patellar Tendon–Bone Versus Hamstring Tendon Autograft: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 34(4). 1358–1365. 26 indexed citations

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Kraeutler, Matthew J., et al.. (2017). What is the Value of a National Football League Draft Pick? An Analysis Based on Changes Made in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 32(6). 1656–1661. 1 indexed citations

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