Michael J. Patzakis

7.5k total citations · 3 hit papers
89 papers, 5.5k citations indexed

About

Michael J. Patzakis is a scholar working on Surgery, Epidemiology and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael J. Patzakis has authored 89 papers receiving a total of 5.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 77 papers in Surgery, 43 papers in Epidemiology and 12 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Michael J. Patzakis's work include Orthopedic Infections and Treatments (54 papers), Bone fractures and treatments (37 papers) and Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis (16 papers). Michael J. Patzakis is often cited by papers focused on Orthopedic Infections and Treatments (54 papers), Bone fractures and treatments (37 papers) and Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis (16 papers). Michael J. Patzakis collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Switzerland. Michael J. Patzakis's co-authors include Paul Holtom, Jeanette Wilkins, Charalampos G. Zalavras, J. Paul Harvey, Tillman M. Moore, Nikolaos Roidis, Lane E. Shepherd, Daniel Ivler, Elke R. Ahlmann and Edward J. McPherson and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research and Journal of Orthopaedic Research®.

In The Last Decade

Michael J. Patzakis

88 papers receiving 5.2k 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.

COMPARISON OF ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR ILIAC CREST BONE GRAFTS IN TERMS OF HARVEST-SITE MORBIDITY AND FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES

2002 517 citations Elke R. Ahlmann, Michael J. Patzakis et al. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery profile →
Factors Influencing Infection Rate in Open Fracture Wounds

1989 481 citations Michael J. Patzakis, Jeanette Wilkins Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research profile →
The Role of Antibiotics in the Management of Open Fractures

1974 350 citations Michael J. Patzakis, J. Paul Harvey et al. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Michael J. Patzakis United States	37	4.8k	2.7k	543	411	337	89	5.5k
Bruce H. Ziran United States	29	3.9k 0.8×	2.3k 0.8×	246 0.5×	443 1.1×	326 1.0×	87	4.5k
Lawrence X. Webb United States	35	3.2k 0.7×	2.1k 0.8×	660 1.2×	350 0.9×	209 0.6×	74	4.8k
William M. Ricci United States	48	5.6k 1.2×	3.3k 1.2×	456 0.8×	847 2.1×	410 1.2×	175	6.8k
Jason H. Calhoun United States	40	4.1k 0.9×	1.6k 0.6×	239 0.4×	599 1.5×	401 1.2×	122	6.1k
Robert H. Fitzgerald United States	45	5.8k 1.2×	816 0.3×	228 0.4×	547 1.3×	216 0.6×	96	6.8k
Ramon B. Gustilo United States	37	8.5k 1.8×	4.8k 1.8×	881 1.6×	799 1.9×	186 0.6×	81	9.1k
Paul Holtom United States	35	3.2k 0.7×	1.5k 0.6×	228 0.4×	156 0.4×	559 1.7×	81	4.6k
Charalampos G. Zalavras United States	39	5.3k 1.1×	2.0k 0.7×	284 0.5×	1.0k 2.6×	296 0.9×	93	6.0k
Martin McNally United Kingdom	44	5.2k 1.1×	2.2k 0.8×	320 0.6×	156 0.4×	265 0.8×	158	6.0k
Jeffrey O. Anglen United States	39	4.2k 0.9×	1.9k 0.7×	260 0.5×	313 0.8×	91 0.3×	104	4.9k

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Tokarski, Anthony T., John Blaha, Michael A. Mont, et al.. (2014). Perioperative Skin Preparation. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®. 32(S1). S26–30. 4 indexed citations

Patzakis, Michael J. & Montri D. Wongworawat. (2013). In Memoriam: George Cierny, III MD (1947-2013). Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 471(10). 3100–3101.

Patzakis, Michael J., et al.. (2013). Antibiotics in the Treatment of Low-velocity Gunshot-induced Fractures: A Systematic Literature Review. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 471(12). 3937–3944. 47 indexed citations

Allison, Daniel C., Paul Holtom, Michael J. Patzakis, & Charalampos G. Zalavras. (2010). Microbiology of Bone and Joint Infections in Injecting Drug Abusers. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 468(8). 2107–2112. 36 indexed citations

Zalavras, Charalampos G., et al.. (2006). Septic Arthritis in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 451. 46–49. 26 indexed citations

Zalavras, Charalampos G., et al.. (2005). Treatment of Persistent Infection after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 439(&NA;). 52–55. 30 indexed citations

Zalavras, Charalampos G., George C. Velmahos, Linda S. Chan, Δημήτριος Δημητριάδης, & Michael J. Patzakis. (2005). Risk factors for respiratory failure following femoral fractures: The role of multiple intramedullary nailing. Injury. 36(6). 751–757. 10 indexed citations

Holtom, Paul, et al.. (2004). Porcine Small Intestine Submucosa Does Not Show Antimicrobial Properties. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 427(427). 18–21. 27 indexed citations

Heitmann, Christoph, Michael J. Patzakis, Kevin Tetsworth, & L. Scott Levin. (2003). Musculoskeletal sepsis: principles of treatment.. PubMed. 52. 733–43. 26 indexed citations

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Holtom, Paul & Michael J. Patzakis. (2003). Newer methods of antimicrobial delivery for bone and joint infections.. PubMed. 52. 745–9. 38 indexed citations

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Ahlmann, Elke R., Michael J. Patzakis, Nikolaos Roidis, Lane E. Shepherd, & Paul Holtom. (2002). COMPARISON OF ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR ILIAC CREST BONE GRAFTS IN TERMS OF HARVEST-SITE MORBIDITY AND FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 84(5). 716–720. 517 indexed citations breakdown →

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Perlman, Mark, Michael J. Patzakis, Praveen Kumar, & Paul Holtom. (2000). The incidence of joint involvement with adjacent osteomyelitis in pediatric patients.. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 20(1). 40–40. 64 indexed citations

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Patzakis, Michael J., et al.. (1999). Culture Results in Open Wound Treatment With Muscle Transfer for Tibial Osteomyelitis. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 360(360). 66–70. 12 indexed citations

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McPherson, Edward J., et al.. (1997). Infected Total Knee Arthroplasty; Two-stage Reimplantation With a Gastrocnemius Rotational Flap. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 341(341). 73???81–73???81. 61 indexed citations

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Thordarson, David B., Michael J. Patzakis, Paul Holtom, & Randy Sherman. (1997). Salvage of the Septic Ankle with Concomitant Tibial Osteomyelitis. Foot & Ankle International. 18(3). 151–156. 29 indexed citations

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Patzakis, Michael J., et al.. (1995). Results of Bone Grafting for Infected Tibial Nonunion. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 315(315). 192–198. 29 indexed citations

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Brien, W W, et al.. (1990). Gunshot Injuries to the Hip and Abdomen. The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care. 30(11). 1324–1329. 23 indexed citations

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Patzakis, Michael J., et al.. (1988). Ipsilateral Diaphyseal Femur Fractures and Knee Ligament Injuries. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 232(232). 182–189. 26 indexed citations

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Wilkins, Jeanette, et al.. (1984). The Mechanisms of Action for Beta-Lactam Antibiotics and Inhibitors of Bacterial Protein Synthesis. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 190(190). 23–30. 1 indexed citations

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Perry, Jacquelin, et al.. (1980). Fractures and dislocations of the tarsometatarsal joint. 6 indexed citations

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