Robert F. LaPrade

47.1k total citations · 7 hit papers
803 papers, 30.3k citations indexed

About

Robert F. LaPrade is a scholar working on Surgery, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert F. LaPrade has authored 803 papers receiving a total of 30.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 738 papers in Surgery, 343 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and 123 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Robert F. LaPrade's work include Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (591 papers), Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (449 papers) and Shoulder Injury and Treatment (267 papers). Robert F. LaPrade is often cited by papers focused on Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (591 papers), Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (449 papers) and Shoulder Injury and Treatment (267 papers). Robert F. LaPrade collaborates with scholars based in United States, Norway and Poland. Robert F. LaPrade's co-authors include Coen A. Wijdicks, Lars Engebretsen, Jorge Chahla, Fred A. Wentorf, Gilbert Moatshe, Grant J. Dornan, Christopher M. LaPrade, Steinar Johansen, Andrew G. Geeslin and Glenn C. Terry and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

In The Last Decade

Robert F. LaPrade

748 papers receiving 29.4k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

What are hit papers?

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.

The Anatomy of the Medial Part of the Knee

2007 489 citations Robert F. LaPrade, Lars Engebretsen et al. profile →
Motion of the Shoulder Complex During Multiplanar Humeral Elevation

2009 466 citations Robert F. LaPrade et al. profile →
Meniscal Root Tears

2014 376 citations Christopher M. LaPrade, Robert F. LaPrade et al. The American Journal of Sports Medicine profile →
A Call for Standardization in Platelet-Rich Plasma Preparation Protocols and Composition Reporting

2017 316 citations Jorge Chahla, Iain R. Murray et al. profile →
Meniscal Root Tears

2014 265 citations Christopher M. LaPrade, Tyler R. Cram et al. The American Journal of Sports Medicine profile →
AOSSM Early Sport Specialization Consensus Statement

2016 262 citations Robert F. LaPrade, Lars Engebretsen et al. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine profile →
Tibial Slope and Its Effect on Force in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Grafts: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Force Increases Linearly as Posterior Tibial Slope Increases

2019 170 citations Grant J. Dornan, Robert F. LaPrade et al. The American Journal of Sports Medicine profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	The Popliteofibular Ligament: A Narrative Review of Anatomical Variants and Surgical Relevance 2025 ·Journal of Clinical Medicine ·Łukasz Olewnik, (unknown), Bartosz Gonera, (unknown), Kacper Ruzik, Robert F. LaPrade	0
2	Intra-articular injections for the management of knee osteoarthritis 2025 ·Orthopaedics and Trauma ·(unknown), Navnit S. Makaram, Robert F. LaPrade, Iain R. Murray	1
3	Recurrence of arthroscopic treatment of pigmented villonodular synovitis of the knee: A systematic review and meta‐analysis 2025 ·Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics ·Sohrab Keyhani, (unknown), Fardis Vosoughi, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Robert F. LaPrade	1
4	Lateral Condyle Impaction Fracture Reduction With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Medial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction, and Repair of Lateral Meniscus Radial Tear After a High-Grade Pivot-Shift Injury 2025 ·Arthroscopy Techniques ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Erik L. Slette, Robert F. LaPrade	0
5	Incidence and Risk Factors for Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis After Primary ACL Reconstruction in Pediatric Patients: A National Database Study 2025 ·Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine ·Jay Moran, Michael J. Gouzoulis, Kyle N. Kunze, Christopher M. LaPrade, Jonathan N. Grauer, Timothy E. Hewett, (unknown), Andrew E. Jimenez, Scott McKay, Peter D. Fabricant, Robert F. LaPrade, Corinna C. Franklin	0
6	Combined revision ACL reconstruction with slope‐correction osteotomy and lateral extra‐articular tenodesis improves stability in patients with high posterior tibial slope and pivot shift 2025 ·Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics ·(unknown), Alan Getgood, Ronald J. van Heerwaarden, Sébastien Parratte, Charles H. Brown, (unknown), Robert F. LaPrade	0
7	Seven tesla knee MRI T2-mapping detects intrasubstance meniscus degeneration in patients with posterior root tears 2024 ·PubMed* ·(unknown), Štefan Zbýň, Jesse S. Smith, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Takashi Takahashi, (unknown), Robert F. LaPrade, Jutta Ellermann	3
8	Hypermobile lateral meniscus: A systematic review of current treatment options 2024 ·Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy ·Fardis Vosoughi, (unknown), Mahdi Gouravani, Robert F. LaPrade, (unknown), (unknown), Sohrab Keyhani	1
9	Oh, My Quad: A Clinical Commentary And Evidence-Based Framework for the Rehabilitation of Quadriceps Size and Strength after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. 2024 ·International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Robert F. LaPrade	1
10	Patient Perception of Allograft Versus Autograft in ACL Reconstruction Using a Validated Online Survey Marketplace 2024 ·Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine ·Robert S. Dean, (unknown), (unknown), Kevin X. Farley, Robert F. LaPrade, Joseph Guettler, James Bicos	0
11	Return to the Pre-Injury Level of Sport after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Practical Review with Medical Recommendations 2024 ·International Journal of Sports Medicine ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Robert F. LaPrade	2
12	Investigating the Bone Bruise Patterns in Pediatric Patients With Contact and Noncontact Acute Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears: A Multicenter Study 2024 ·The American Journal of Sports Medicine ·Jay Moran, (unknown), Michael S. Lee, (unknown), (unknown), Lee D. Katz, Annie Wang, John A. Carrino, Andrew E. Jimenez, (unknown), (unknown), Brian G. Smith, (unknown), Scott McKay, Robert F. LaPrade, Peter D. Fabricant, Michael J. Medvecky	1
13	Impaction Fractures of the Lateral Femoral Condyle Related to Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: A Scoping Review Concerning Diagnosis, Prevalence, Clinical Importance, and Management 2023 ·Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery ·(unknown), Kacper Ruzik, (unknown), Robert F. LaPrade, Konrad Malinowski	6
14	Arthroscopic cystectomy and valve excision of popliteal cysts complemented with management of intra-articular pathologies: a low recurrence rate and good functional outcomes in a series of ninety seven cases 2023 ·International Orthopaedics ·Konrad Malinowski, (unknown), (unknown), Przemysław A. Pękala, Nicholas I. Kennedy, Robert F. LaPrade	3
15	Transtibial single-tunnel all-inside technique for repair of a complete radial meniscal tear 2022 ·Amar S. Vadhera, Suhas P. Dasari, Hasani W. Swindell, Kevin C. Parvaresh, Nikhil N. Verma, Robert F. LaPrade, Jorge Chahla	1
16	Comparative Outcomes Occur After Superficial Medial Collateral Ligament Augmented Repair vs Reconstruction: A Prospective Multicenter Randomized Controlled Equivalence Trial 2022 ·The American Journal of Sports Medicine ·Robert F. LaPrade, Nicholas N. DePhillipo, Grant J. Dornan, Mitchell I. Kennedy, Tyler R. Cram, Travis J. Dekker, Marc J. Strauss, Lars Engebretsen, Martin Lind	22
17	Examining the Efficacy of Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Repair: A Meta-analysis and Systematic Review of Biomechanical and Clinical Outcomes 2022 ·The American Journal of Sports Medicine ·Allison K. Perry, Ophélie Lavoie-Gagné, Derrick M. Knapik, Bhargavi Maheshwer, Alexander J. Hodakowski, Safa Gürsoy, Robert F. LaPrade, Jorge Chahla	30
18	Platelet-Rich Plasma in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Quadriceps Tendon Bone Reconstruction—Impact of PRP Administration on Pain, Range of Motion Restoration, Knee Stability, Tibial Tunnel Widening and Functional Results 2021 ·Applied Sciences ·Konrad Malinowski, (unknown), Robert F. LaPrade, (unknown)	2
19	Autologous chondrocyte implantation was superior to mosaicplasty forrepair of articular cartilage defects in the knee at one year - Bentley G, Biant LC, Carrington RWJ, Akmal M, Goldberg A, Williams AM, Skinner JA, Pringle J. A prospective, randomised comparison of autologous chondrocyte implantation versus mosaicplasty for osteochondral defects in the knee. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2003 Mar;85 : 223-30. 2003 ·UCL Discovery (University College London) ·Robert F. LaPrade	4
20	The Anterior Intermeniscal Ligament of the Knee 2000 ·The American Journal of Sports Medicine ·Eric Nelson, Robert F. LaPrade	60

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