Robert H. Fitzgerald

9.0k total citations · 3 hit papers
96 papers, 6.8k citations indexed

About

Robert H. Fitzgerald is a scholar working on Surgery, Epidemiology and Emergency Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert H. Fitzgerald has authored 96 papers receiving a total of 6.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 81 papers in Surgery, 21 papers in Epidemiology and 14 papers in Emergency Medicine. Recurrent topics in Robert H. Fitzgerald's work include Orthopedic Infections and Treatments (58 papers), Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty (35 papers) and Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (19 papers). Robert H. Fitzgerald is often cited by papers focused on Orthopedic Infections and Treatments (58 papers), Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty (35 papers) and Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (19 papers). Robert H. Fitzgerald collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Robert H. Fitzgerald's co-authors include Brian F. Kavanagh, D M Ilstrup, M. E. Müller, C B Sledge, Robert Poss, William H. Harris, Richard C. Johnston, P Daly, L. Joseph Melton and D. J. McDonald and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Radiology and Spine.

In The Last Decade

Robert H. Fitzgerald

96 papers receiving 6.4k citations

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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.

Clinical and radiographic evaluation of total hip replacement. A standard system of terminology for reporting results.

1990 711 citations Robert H. Fitzgerald et al. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery profile →
Anatomy, Histologic Features, and Vascularity of the Adult Acetabular Labrum

2001 504 citations Richard M. Seldes, Virak Tan et al. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research profile →
Revision total hip arthroplasty.

1985 438 citations Robert H. Fitzgerald et al. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Temporal Trends in Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism Following Primary Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty 1996–2001 2003 ·CHEST Journal ·Frederick A. Anderson, Jack Hirsh, Kami White, Robert H. Fitzgerald	111
2	Collar Versus Collarless Cemented HD-II Femoral Prostheses 2002 ·Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research ·(unknown), Scott S. Kelley, James A. Rand, Robert H. Fitzgerald	9
3	A meta-analysis of thromboembolic prophylaxis in total knee arthroplasty 2001 ·The Journal of Arthroplasty ·(unknown), Kevin B. Freedman, Paul A. Lotke, Robert H. Fitzgerald, Jess H. Lonner	110
4	Anatomy, Histologic Features, and Vascularity of the Adult Acetabular Labrum breakdown → 2001 ·Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research ·Richard M. Seldes, Virak Tan, Jennifer L. Hunt, Mark H. Katz, (unknown), Robert H. Fitzgerald	504
5	Insidious destruction of the hip by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and why early diagnosis is critical 2000 ·The Journal of Arthroplasty ·Jeff S. Silber, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Francis H. Gannon, Robert H. Fitzgerald	10
6	A Meta-Analysis of Thromboembolic Prophylaxis Following Elective Total Hip Arthroplasty* 2000 ·Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery ·Kevin B. Freedman, (unknown), Robert H. Fitzgerald, Sankey V. Williams, Jess H. Lonner	263
7	Unusual case of septic arthritis of the hip: Spread from adjacent adductor pyomyositis 1999 ·The Journal of Arthroplasty ·Kevin B. Freedman, Gregory V. Hahn, Robert H. Fitzgerald	11
8	Proteins Bound to Polyethylene Components in Patients Who Have Aseptic Loosening After Total Joint Arthroplasty. A Preliminary Report* 1999 ·Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery ·Paul H. Wooley, Robert H. Fitzgerald, Zheng Song, Pamela B. Davis, Janey D. Whalen, (unknown), Sam Nasser	25
9	Cellular proliferation and cytokine responses to polymethylmethacrylate particles in patients with a cemented total joint arthroplasty 1995 ·Inflammation Research ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Robert H. Fitzgerald	20
10	DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE INFECTED HIP PROSTHESIS 1995 ·Orthopedics ·Robert H. Fitzgerald	17
11	Transient Cardiac Standstill Associated with Embolic Phenomena Diagnosed by Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography During Cemented Total Hip Arthroplasty 1994 ·Anesthesia & Analgesia ·Robert H. Fitzgerald, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown)	20
12	Prophylaxis against infection in total joint arthroplasty. One day of cefuroxime compared with three days of cefazolin. 1994 ·Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery ·David R. Mauerhan, Carl L. Nelson, Denise L. Smith, Robert H. Fitzgerald, Thomas G. Slama, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown)	92
13	Bypassing femoral cortical defects with cemented intramedullary stems 1991 ·Journal of Orthopaedic Research® ·(unknown), Edmund Y.S. Chao, Robert H. Fitzgerald	91
14	In-111-labeled leukocyte scintigraphy in suspected orthopedic prosthesis infection: comparison with other imaging modalities. 1988 ·Radiology ·(unknown), M L Brown, M. Häuser, T H Berquist, Robert H. Fitzgerald, George G. Klee	96
15	Non-cemented total hip arthroplasty 1987 ·Raven Press eBooks ·(unknown), Robert H. Fitzgerald	52
16	Epidemiology of ankle fractures in Rochester, Minnesota 1987 ·Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica ·P Daly, Robert H. Fitzgerald, L. Joseph Melton, (unknown)	352
17	Chronic Osteomyelitis Treated With a Muscle Flap 1984 ·Orthopedic Clinics of North America ·(unknown), Patrick J. Kelly, Phillip G. Arnold, George B. Irons, Robert H. Fitzgerald	30
18	Anaerobic osteomyelitis. 1983 ·Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery ·Brad B. Hall, Robert H. Fitzgerald, Jon E. Rosenblatt	46
19	Arthrodesis of the knee following failed total knee arthroplasty. 1979 ·Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery ·(unknown), Robert H. Fitzgerald, (unknown), Mark B. Coventry, Richard S. Bryan	83
20	Puncture Wounds of the Foot 1975 ·Orthopedic Clinics of North America ·Robert H. Fitzgerald, (unknown)	83

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