Kevin Willits

3.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
45 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

Kevin Willits is a scholar working on Surgery, Rheumatology and Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Kevin Willits has authored 45 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 41 papers in Surgery, 15 papers in Rheumatology and 13 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Recurrent topics in Kevin Willits's work include Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (20 papers), Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (19 papers) and Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms (13 papers). Kevin Willits is often cited by papers focused on Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (20 papers), Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (19 papers) and Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms (13 papers). Kevin Willits collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and Australia. Kevin Willits's co-authors include J. Robert Giffin, Dianne Bryant, Robert Litchfield, Trevor B. Birmingham, Peter J. Fowler, Alexandra Kirkley, Peter Fowler, Nicholas G. Mohtadi, Sharon Griffin and Annunziato Amendola and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Annals of Internal Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Kevin Willits

41 papers receiving 1.8k 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.

A Randomized Trial of Arthroscopic Surgery for Osteoarthritis of the Knee

2008 433 citations Alexandra Kirkley, Trevor B. Birmingham et al. New England Journal of Medicine profile →
Operative versus Nonoperative Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures

2010 396 citations Kevin Willits, Annunziato Amendola et al. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	The Effect of Staged Versus Usual Care Physiotherapy on Knee Function Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction 2023 ·Journal of Sport Rehabilitation ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Greg Alcock, Trevor B. Birmingham, Kevin Willits, Alan Getgood, Marie‐Eve LeBel, Robert Litchfield, Dianne Bryant, J. Robert Giffin	0
2	The rate of unnecessary interventions for the management of knee osteoarthritis: a population-based cohort study 2022 ·Canadian Journal of Surgery ·Jacquelyn Marsh, Ryan M. Degen, Trevor B. Birmingham, J. Robert Giffin, Alan Getgood, Robert Litchfield, Kevin Willits, J. Andrew McClure, Blayne Welk	8
3	Total knee replacement after high tibial osteotomy: time-to-event analysis and predictors 2021 ·Canadian Medical Association Journal ·(unknown), Trevor B. Birmingham, Kristyn M. Leitch, Kevin Willits, Robert Litchfield, Peter J. Fowler, Jacquelyn Marsh, Bert M. Chesworth, Stephanie N. Dixon, Dianne Bryant, J. Robert Giffin	31
4	No Difference in Functional Outcomes When Lateral Extra‐Articular Tenodesis Is Added to Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Young Active Patients: The Stability Study 2020 ·Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery ·Alan Getgood, Christopher Hewison, Dianne Bryant, Robert Litchfield, Mark Heard, (unknown), Laurie A. Hiemstra, Kevin Willits, Andrew Firth, Peter B. MacDonald, (unknown)	47
5	Changes in biomechanical risk factors for knee osteoarthritis and their association with 5-year clinically important improvement after limb realignment surgery 2017 ·Osteoarthritis and Cartilage ·Trevor B. Birmingham, R. Moyer, Kristyn M. Leitch, Brigit Chesworth, Dianne Bryant, Kevin Willits, Robert Litchfield, Peter J. Fowler, J. Robert Giffin	47
6	Cost-effectiveness analysis of arthroscopic surgery compared with non-operative management for osteoarthritis of the knee 2016 ·BMJ Open ·Jacquelyn Marsh, Trevor B. Birmingham, J. Robert Giffin, Wanrudee Isaranuwatchai, Jeffrey S. Hoch, Brian G. Feagan, Robert Litchfield, Kevin Willits, Peter Fowler	48
7	Cost-effectiveness analysis of arthroscopic surgery compared to non-operative management for osteoarthritis of the knee 2015 ·Osteoarthritis and Cartilage ·Jacquelyn Marsh, Trevor B. Birmingham, J. Robert Giffin, Wanrudee Isaranuwatchai, Jeffrey S. Hoch, Robert Litchfield, Kevin Willits, Peter Fowler	3
8	A Retrospective Comparative Study With Historical Control to Determine the Effectiveness of Platelet‐Rich Plasma as Part of Nonoperative Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture 2014 ·Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery ·Nicole Kaniki, Kevin Willits, Nicholas G. Mohtadi, Vincent Fung, Dianne Bryant	31
9	Assessing Outcomes in Individuals Undergoing Fasciotomy for Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Leg 2014 ·Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery ·(unknown), Dianne Bryant, Kevin Willits, David Whitehead	28
10	The Use of Platelet-rich Plasma in Orthopedic Injuries 2013 ·Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review ·Kevin Willits, Nicole Kaniki, Dianne Bryant	21
11	Protocol for determining the diagnostic validity of physical examination maneuvers for shoulder pathology 2013 ·BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders ·Lyndsay Somerville, Dianne Bryant, Kevin Willits, Andrew M. Johnson	7
12	A case series of lateral opening wedge high tibial osteotomy for valgus malalignment 2012 ·Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy ·(unknown), Alan Getgood, (unknown), J. Robert Giffin, Kevin Willits, Peter J. Fowler, Trevor B. Birmingham, Robert Litchfield	40
13	Operative versus Nonoperative Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures breakdown → 2010 ·Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery ·Kevin Willits, Annunziato Amendola, Dianne Bryant, Nicholas G. Mohtadi, J. Robert Giffin, Peter Fowler, Crystal O. Kean, Alexandra Kirkley	396
14	Principles of Designing a Cohort Study in Orthopaedics 2009 ·Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery ·Dianne Bryant, Kevin Willits, Beate Hanson	20
15	Presence of Markers of Femoroacetabular Impingement in the Asymptomatic Population 2009 ·The FASEB Journal ·(unknown), Dianne Bryant, Alison R. Spouge, Trevor B. Birmingham, Kevin Willits	3
16	Impact of Medial Opening or Lateral Closing Tibial Osteotomy on Bone Resection and Posterior Cruciate Ligament Integrity During Knee Arthroplasty 2008 ·The Journal of Arthroplasty ·Timothy S. Whitehead, Kevin Willits, Dianne Bryant, J. Robert Giffin, Peter J. Fowler	11
17	A Randomized Trial of Arthroscopic Surgery for Osteoarthritis of the Knee breakdown → 2008 ·New England Journal of Medicine ·Alexandra Kirkley, Trevor B. Birmingham, Robert Litchfield, J. Robert Giffin, Kevin Willits, Cindy J. Wong, Brian G. Feagan, Allan Donner, Sharon Griffin, (unknown), Janet Pope, Peter J. Fowler	433
18	Clinical Accuracy of Imaging Techniques for Talar Neck Malunion 2008 ·Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma ·(unknown), David Sanders, Xunhua Yuan, Richard Jenkinson, Kevin Willits	16
19	Outcome of Posterior Ankle Arthroscopy for Hindfoot Impingement 2007 ·Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery ·Kevin Willits, (unknown), Annunziato Amendola, J. Robert Giffin, Sharon Griffin, Peter J. Fowler	85
20	Compartment Pressure Monitoring During Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction 1999 ·Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery ·Annunziato Amendola, Kenneth J. Faber, Kevin Willits, Anthony Miniaci, (unknown), Peter Fowler	10

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