Prof. Dr. med. Michael Hirschmann

Elsheikh, R., Khan, Z. A., Avram, G. M., Huegli, R., Nowakowski, A. M., & Hirschmann, M. T. (2026). 3D imaging‐based AI models outperform demographic models and excel in tibial sizing compared with 2D models in total knee arthroplasty planning: A systematic review [Journal-article]. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.70262

Ammann, Elias, Mengis, Natalie, Avram, George Mihai, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2026). Pros and cons of the coronal plane alignment of the knee (CPAK) classification in total knee arthroplasty – a narrative review. Journal of Orthopaedics, 71, 16–22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jor.2025.08.042

Graichen, Heiko, Avram, George Mihai, Elsheikh, Randa, Schuster, Andreas, Nowakowski, Andrej M., & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2026). Standardised balancing goals are not able to reconstruct individual laxity-functional knee phenotypes in more than 50 % of knees. Journal of Orthopaedics, 71, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jor.2025.08.040

Graichen, H., Avram, G. M., von Eisenhart-Rothe, R., Giesinger, K., & Hirschmann, M. T. (2026). Three-year experience with training courses using a TKA simulator – clinical impact and lessons learned [Journal-article]. Journal of Orthopaedics, 71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jor.2025.08.039

Graichen, H., Gopinathan, P., & Hirschmann, M. T. (2026). Personalized alignment – the importance of inter-continental research for improving patient outcomes today and tomorrow. 71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jor.2025.08.046

Mengis, Natalie, Rippke, Jules-Nikolaus, Avram, George M., Ammann, Elias, Elsheikh, Randa, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2026). Phenotyping the knee joint - a narrative review of current literature. Journal of Orthopaedics, 71, 40–47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jor.2025.08.041

Müller, D., Pohlig, F., Schloßmacher, B., Lallinger, V., Hirschmann, M. T., von Eisenhart‐Rothe, R., & Lazic, I. (2025). Reduced postoperative inflammation and blood loss after robotic arm‐assisted unicompartmental compared with total knee arthroplasty: A propensity score‐matched analysis [Journal-article]. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.70212

Klasan, Antonio, Jeremic, Dragan, Neri, Thomas, Jan Heyse, Thomas, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2025). Functional alignment in total knee arthroplasty is an umbrella term—A call for better definition and reporting quality! Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy, 33, 4275–4281. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12774

Mackes, Florian C., Kwaczynski, Oskar-Marek, Hirschmann, Michael T., & Mengis, Natalie. (2025). Septic arthritis of knee joint after rooster attack: a case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-025-05215-0

Oettl, Felix C., Pruneski, James, Zsidai, Balint, Yu, Yinan, Cong, Ting, Feldt, Robert, Winkler, Philipp W., Hirschmann, Michael T., & Samuelsson, Kristian. (2025). Artificial intelligence agents in orthopaedics: Concepts, capabilities and the road ahead. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy, 33, 4475–4483. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.70109

Pop, Anca Maria, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2025). Pharmacologic pain management strategies for reducing postoperative pain in total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review from molecular mechanisms to clinical efficiency. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 145. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-025-06049-7

Avram, George Mihai, Tomescu, Horia, Elsheikh, Randa, Pacchiarotti, Giacomo, Russu, Octav, Rusu, Vlad, Cicio, Dennis, Nowakowski, Andrej M., Hirschmann, Michael Tobias, & Predescu, Vlad. (2025). Robotic-Assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty restores native joint line height and reduces alignment outliers. International Orthopaedics, 49, 2645–2660. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-025-06672-4

Longo, U. G., Spallone, G., Carnevale, A., Mancini, L., Schena, E., Papalia, R., & Hirschmann, M. T. (2025). Kinematic alignment doesn’t tell the whole story: It’s time for kinetic alignment. 33. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.70010

Bock, Tobias, Flemming, Ronja, Bammert, Philip, von Eisenhart-Rothe, Rüdiger, Hirschmann, Michael T., & Sundmacher, Leonie. (2025). Routine-data-compatible quality indicators for the ambulatory care of osteoarthritis of the knee and hip: A systematic review. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy, 33, 3523–3541. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12614

Campi, Stefano, Giurazza, Giancarlo, Franceschetti, Edoardo, Tanzilli, Andrea, Gregori, Pietro, Hirschmann, Michael T., Paciotti, Michele, Zampogna, Biagio, Longo, Umile Giuseppe, & Papalia, Rocco. (2025). Femoral cartilage variability affects the accuracy of kinematic alignment and imageless navigation in total knee arthroplasty: A prospective study from the FP-UCBM Knee Study Group. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy, 33, 3668–3674. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12725

Graichen, Heiko, Avram, George M., Zambianchi, Francesco, Graichen, Niklas M., Catani, Fabio, Lustig, Sebastien, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2025). Bony alignment decisions affect patient-specific laxity phenotype patterns significantly, independent of the deformity. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy, 33, 3637–3645. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12730

Kley, Vanessa, Chelli, Sabrina, Avram, George, Amsler, Felix, Leica, Alexandra, Elsheikh, Randa, Hirschmann, Michael T., & Koch, Matthias. (2025). Virtual reality simulation improves performance metrics in total knee arthroplasty training: A single-centre longitudinal study. Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics, 12. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeo2.70538

Ollivier, Matthieu, Kley, Kristian, Pareek, Ayoosh, Parratte, Sebastien, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2025). Critical considerations in the selection between knee osteotomy and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty in younger patients with varus alignment and early-stage knee osteoarthritis. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy, 33, 3445–3453. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12801

Pruneski, James A., Pareek, Ayoosh, Zsidai, Bálint, Oeding, Jacob F., Hughes, Jonathan D., Oettl, Felix C., Winkler, Philipp W., Tischer, Thomas, Herbst, Elmar, Grassi, Alberto, Hirschmann, Michael T., Ley, Christophe, Yu, Yinan, & Samuelsson, Kristian. (2025). A practical guide to the implementation of artificial intelligence in orthopaedic research—Part 3: How orthopaedic research benefits from the implementation of artificial intelligence. Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics, 12. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeo2.70481

Zsidai, B., Oettl, F., Pruneski, J. A., Pánics, G., Winkler, P. W., Hamrin Senorski, E., Hirschmann, M. T., Yu, Y., Feldt, R., & Samuelsson, K. (2025). A practical guide to the implementation of AI in orthopaedic research—Part 5: Data management [Journal-article]. Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics, 12(4). https://doi.org/10.1002/jeo2.70581

Klasan, Antonio, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2025). Do we need a robot in total knee arthroplasty? Yes! No! Not sure!—A well balanced perspective. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy, 33, 3067–3069. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12798

Longo, U. G., Intermesoli, G., Di Tommaso, R., Lalli, A., Violante, B., & Hirschmann, M. T. (2025). Metal sensitivity in total joint arthroplasty: None of the current diagnostic tests are reliable, sensitive and specific enough to guide treatment decisions! [Journal-article]. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 33. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12706

Sadoghi, Patrick, Koutp, Amir, Prieto, Daniel Perez, Clauss, Martin, Kayaalp, M. Enes, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2025). The projected economic burden and complications of revision hip and knee arthroplasties: Insights from national registry studies. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 33. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12678

Tomescu, H., Avram, G. M., Pacchiarotti, G., Elsheikh, R., Russu, O., Nowakowski, A. M., Hirschmann, M. T., & Predescu, V. (2025). Image-Based Robotic Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Results in Fewer Radiologic Outliers with No Impact on Revision Rates Compared to Imageless Systems: A Systematic Review [Journal-article]. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 14(17), 5996. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14175996

Cognault, Jeremy, Verdier, Nicolas, Muller, Jacobus H., Michalewska, Kinga, Saffarini, Mo, Violante, Bruno, Tandogan, Reha, Skowronek, Paweł, Becker, Roland, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2025). Inappropriate grouping of various kinematic alignment techniques and inconsistent reporting of adverse events invalidate comparison across studies: An umbrella review of meta-analyses. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 33. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12545

Hess, Silvan, Chelli, Sabrina, Leclercq, Vincent, Lustig, Sebastian, Graichen, Heiko, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2025). Three-Compartment Phenotype Concept of Total Knee Arthroplasty Alignment: Mismatch Between Distal Femoral, Posterior Femoral, and Tibial Joint Lines. Journal of Arthroplasty, 40, 2023–2034. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2025.02.015

Kayaalp, Mahmut Enes, Konstantinou, Efstathios, Karaismailoglu, Bedri, Lucidi, Gian Andrea, Kaymakoglu, Mehmet, Vieider, Romed, Giusto, Joseph D., Inoue, Jumpei, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2025). The metaverse in orthopaedics: Virtual, augmented and mixed reality for advancing surgical training, arthroscopy, arthroplasty and rehabilitation. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy, 33, 3039–3050. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12723

Wackerle, Anja M., Marcaccio, Stephen, Apseloff, Nicholas, Getgood, Alan, Musahl, Volker, Tapasvi, Sachin, Alaia, Michael J., Amendola, Annunziato, Becker, Roland, Brown, Charles H., Chahla, Jorge, Clatworthy, Mark, Dawson, Matthew J., Dejour, David, Frosch, Karl-Heinz, Gelber, Pablo E., Godshaw, Brian M., Guenther, Daniel, Heard, S Mark, et al. (2025). Assessment and surgical correction of posterior tibial slope in revision anterior cruciate ligament surgery: An international expert Delphi consensus statement. Journal of Isakos, 13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jisako.2025.100900

Elsheikh, R., Onoi, Y., Avram, G. M., Graichen, H., & Hirschmann, M. T. (2025). Phenotyping the knee joint—A critical appraisal of CPAK for alignment classification. 12. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeo2.70409

Saner, Markus, Claas, Georg Julian, Elsheikh, Randa, Hirschman, Michael, & Mengis, Natalie. (2025). Concurrent Pseudogout and Parvimonas micra Prosthetic Joint Infection: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Can Be the Key to Success. Springer Nature (Cureus). https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.86218

Becher, Christoph, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2025). Conservative and surgical treatment of femoropatellar osteoarthritis. Orthopadie, 54, 411–412. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00132-025-04643-6

Becher, Christoph, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2025). Guideline for the treatment of patellofemoral cartilage defects/arthrosis. Orthopadie, 54, 413–424. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00132-025-04644-5

Graichen, Heiko, Grau, Thomas, von Eisenhart-Rothe, Rüdiger, Lustig, Sebastien, Calliess, Tilman, Clatworthy, Mark, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2025). A three-dimensional scoring system for assessment of individual bony and laxity phenotype restoration (knee SIPR) in personalised TKA as a base for treatment guidance. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy, 33, 2204–2213. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12601

Keintzel, Maximilian, Smolle, Maria A., Staats, Kevin, Böhler, Christoph, Windhager, Reinhard, Koutp, Amir, Leithner, Andreas, Donner, Stefanie, Perka, Carsten, Reiner, Tobias, Renkawitz, Tobias, Leica, Alexandra, Sava, Manuel, Hirschmann, Michael, & Sadoghi, Patrick. (2025). Higher bone cement volume in total knee arthroplasty lowers the risk of postoperative radiolucent lines. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 33(6), 2179–2186. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12582

Oettl, Felix C., Zsidai, Bálint, Oeding, Jacob F., Hirschmann, Michael T., Feldt, Robert, Tischer, Thomas, & Samuelsson, Kristian. (2025). Beyond traditional orthopaedic data analysis: AI, multimodal models and continuous monitoring. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy, 33, 2269–2275. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12657

Veerman, Quinten W. T., Tuijthof, Gabriëlle J. M., Verdonschot, Nico, Brouwer, Reinoud W., Verdonk, Peter, van Haver, Annemieke, van der Veen, Hugo C., Pijpker, Peter A. J., Heuvel, Judith olde, Hoogeslag, Roy A. G., Erdemir, Ahmet, Perrier, Antoine, Sigrist, Bastian, Innocenti, Bernardo, Imhauser, Carl W., Belvedere, Claudio, Vuurberg, Gwendolyn, Weinans, Harrie, Fürmetz, Julian, et al. (2025). A structured framework for standardized 3D leg alignment analysis: An international Delphi consensus study. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy, 33, 2276–2292. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12676

Voordeckers, Alec, Avram, George, Mengis, Natalie, Toth, Laszlo, Koch, Matthias, Hirschmann, Michael T., & Ammann, Elias. (2025). Gelenkersatz bei isolierter patellofemoraler Arthrose: Eine kritische Einordnung der Optionen. Die Orthopädie, 54(6), 466–472. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00132-025-04654-3

Hirschmann, M. T., Herbst, E., Milano, G., & Musahl, V. (2025). New KSSTA associate editor and ambassador for China—Welcoming Dr. Li Ke [Journal-article]. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 33(5), 1551–1552. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12616

Kayaalp, Mahmut Enes, Prill, Robert, Sezgin, Erdem Aras, Cong, Ting, Królikowska, Aleksandra, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2025). DeepSeek versus ChatGPT: Multimodal artificial intelligence revolutionizing scientific discovery. From language editing to autonomous content generation—Redefining innovation in research and practice. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy, 33, 1553–1556. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12628

Maman, David, Liba, Guy, Hirschmann, Michael Tobias, Ben Zvi, Lior, Fournier, Linor, Steinfeld, Yaniv, & Berkovich, Yaron. (2025). Predictive analysis of economic and clinical outcomes in total knee arthroplasty: Identifying high-risk patients for increased costs and length of stay. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 33(5), 1754–1762. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12547

Blaukovitsch, Michael, Mengis, Natalie, Ammann, Elias, Toth, Laszlo, Hirschmann, Michael T., & Koch, Matthias. (2025). Surgical options for treatment of a patella baja. Arthroskopie, 38, 142–150. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00142-025-00755-5

Boxler, Matias S., Ammann, Elias, Toth, Laszlo, Koch, Matthias, Hirschmann, Michael T., & Mengis, Natalie. (2025). Postoperative stiff knee joint after reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament—What next? Arthroskopie, 38, 105–111. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00142-025-00750-w

Hirschmann, Michael Tobias, & Lobenhoffer, Philipp. (2025). The stiff knee joint: Challenges, tips and tricks. Arthroskopie, 38, 97–98. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00142-025-00756-4

Malinowski, Konrad, Mostowy, Marcin, Ruzik, Kacper, Starszak, Krzysztof, Maciąg, Grzegorz, Skowronek, Paweł, Hirschmann, Michael T., Pękala, Przemysław A., LaPrade, Robert F., & Kim, Dong Woon. (2025). Lateral femoral impaction fractures during an ACL tear extend posteriorly on the weight-bearing area of the tibiofemoral joint. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 33(4), 1270–1280. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12438

Nau, Thomas, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2025). Preventing burnout in orthopaedic surgeons: The power of research engagement. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 33(4), 1163–1167. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12595

Ollivier, Matthieu, Seil, Romain, Kley, Kristian, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2025). Slope changing osteotomies in the knee: Time to go Infra. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 33(4), 1174–1177. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12589

Ostojic, Marko, Hakam, Hassan Tarek, Sabalic, Srecko, Indelli, Pier Francesco, Hirschmann, Michael T., Jelic, Mislav, Allington, Nanni, Limb, David, & Becker, Roland. (2025). Pros and cons of sub-specialisation in orthopaedics and traumatology—Is the general orthopaedic and trauma surgeon a relic of the past? Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 33(4), 1168–1173. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12564

Winkler, Philipp W., Zsidai, Bálint, Hamrin Senorski, Eric, Pruneski, James A., Hirschmann, Michael T., Ley, Christophe, Tischer, Thomas, Herbst, Elmar, Pareek, Ayoosh, Musahl, Volker, Oeding, Jacob F., Oettl, Felix C., Longo, Umile Giuseppe, Samuelsson, Kristian, & Feldt, Robert. (2025). A practical guide to the implementation of AI in orthopaedic research—Part 7: Risks, limitations, safety and verification of medical AI systems. Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics, 12. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeo2.70247

Buijs, G. S., Kievit, A. J., Schafroth, M. U., Hirschmann, M. T., & Blankevoort, L. (2025). Weight-bearing pain and implant migration, progressive radiolucencies, radiolucency more than 2 mm and subsidence on radiographs and CT are generally accepted criteria for knee arthroplasty loosening: An international Delphi consensus study. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 33(3), 935–943. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12419

Hirschmann, M. T., Herbst, E., Milano, G., & Musahl, V. (2025). Very warm welcome to our new Associate Editors Dr. Ayoosh Pareek, Dr. Cécile Batailler and Dr. Choon Chiet Hong [Journal-article]. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 33(3), 800–801. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12591

Laver, Lior, Maman, David, Hirschmann, Michael T., Mahamid, Assil, Bar, Ofek, Steinfeld, Yaniv, & Berkovich, Yaron. (2025). Big data analysis reveals significant increases in complications, costs, and hospital stay in revision total knee arthroplasty compared to primary TKA. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 33(3), 1015–1024. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12499

Saffarini, Mo, Canetti, Robin, Henry, Julien, Michalewska, Kinga, Müller, Jacobus H., Hirschmann, Michael T., Violante, Bruno, Tandogan, Reha, Skowronek, Paweł, Becker, Roland, & Demey, Guillaume. (2025). Sparse and inconsistent reporting of pre- and post-operative radiographic angles of total knee arthroplasty using true unrestricted kinematic alignment: An umbrella review and secondary meta-analysis. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 33(3), 997–1014. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12494

Koutserimpas, Christos, Saffarini, Mo, Bonnin, Michel, Hirschmann, Michael T., & Lustig, Sébastien. (2025). Optimizing the patellofemoral compartment in total knee arthroplasty: Is it time for dynamic assessment? Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 33(2), 387–392. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12450

Ostojić, Marko, Violante, Bruno, Becker, Roland, Hirschmann, Michael T., & Indelli, Pier Francesco. (2025). Patient-reported outcome measures, the holy grail of outcome assessment: Are they powerful enough to show a difference in knee arthroplasty alignment? A call for more comprehensive and objective data collection. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 33(2), 397–400. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12510

Abedeen, Atif, Smith, Richard, Hirschmann, Michael T., & Pareek, Ayoosh. (2025). Synthetic computed tomography from magnetic resonance imaging: An editorial on deep learning approaches for hip and knee image translation. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.70229

Beaufils, P., Saffarini, M., Karlsson, J., Hirschmann, M. T., Prill, R., Becker, R., Hantes, M., & Monllau, J. C. (2025). High scientific value of consensus is based on appropriate and rigorous methodology: The ESSKA formal consensus methodology. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 33(1), 16–20. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12390

Bernecker, Georg-Antonio, Hirschmann, Michael T., & Nowakowski, Andrej M. (2025, January 1). Cementless stems for femoral neck fractures: high risk for periprosthetic fracture? ISTA 2025: The 36th International Congress.

Buijs, G. S., Kievit, A. J., Walinga, A. B., Schafroth, M. U., Hirschmann, M. T., & Blankevoort, L. (2025). Visible fluid motion on manipulation as the new threshold for intraoperatively determined knee arthroplasty component loosening: A Delphi study. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 33(1), 343–353. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12357

Franceschetti, Edoardo, Giurazza, Giancarlo, Campi, Stefano, Hirschmann, Michael T., Samuelsson, Kristian, Tanzilli, Andrea, Gregori, Pietro, Paciotti, Michele, Zampogna, Biagio, & Papalia, Rocco. (2025). Unrestricted kinematic alignment in varus total knee arthroplasty outperforms mechanical alignment in CPAK I phenotype, but yields comparable outcomes in CPAK IV: A retrospective analysis from the FP-UCBM Knee Study Group. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.70084

Giurazza, Giancarlo, Campi, Stefano, Hirschmann, Michael T., Franceschetti, Edoardo, Tanzilli, Andrea, Gregori, Pietro, Paciotti, Michele, Zampogna, Biagio, & Papalia, Rocco. (2025). Cartilage thickness can be accurately measured intraoperatively in total knee arthroplasty: A step further in calipered kinematic alignment. Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.1002/jeo2.70155

Hirschmann, M. T., Herbst, E., Milano, G., & Musahl, V. (2025). Embracing the opportunities of 2025: Shaping the future of KSSTA [Journal-article]. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 33(1), 7–12. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12573

Hirschmann, M. T., Prill, R., Herbst, E., Milano, G., & Musahl, V. (2025). Reporting bias in orthopaedic science—Are we telling the whole story? https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.70164

Kastner, Josephine, Mengis, Natalie, Rippke, Jules-Nikolaus, Hirschmann, Michael T., & Ammann, Elias. (2025). High tibial osteotomy for treatment of medial unicompartmental arthritis. Arthroskopie. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00142-025-00815-w

Kayaalp, Mahmut Enes, Amendola, Annunziato, Ayeni, Olufemi R., Becker, Roland, Boe, Berte, Budhiparama, Nicolaas C., Dugas, Jeffrey R., Durmus, Tahir, Espregueira-Mendes, João, Hantes, Michael, Herbst, Elmar, Karlsson, Jon, Ke, Li, Lutter, Christoph, Neri, Thomas, Perez-Prieto, Daniel, Prill, Robert, Reider, Bruce, Saffarini, Mo, et al. (2025). Collaboration is our most powerful resistance in an increasingly fragmented world: Science is the light that reveals the unity beneath our differences. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.70193

Kayaalp, Mahmut Enes, Zaffagnini, Stefano, Mont, Michael A., Karlsson, Jon, Reider, Bruce, Ayeni, Olufemi, Heyse, Thomas, Madry, Henning, Herbst, Elmar, Milano, Giuseppe, Musahl, Volker, Becker, Roland, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2025). Preserving Scientific Integrity in Academic Publishing: Navigating Artificial Intelligence, Journal Policies, and the Impact Factor as a Quality Indicator. Journal of Arthroplasty. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2025.07.052

Koutserimpas, Christos, Giovanoulis, Vasileios, Saffarini, Mo, Bonnin, Michel, Hirschmann, Michael T., & Lustig, Sébastien. (2025). The effects of over- and under-stuffing the anterior knee compartment in primary TKA: A systematic review. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.70033

Leal-Blanquet, Joan, Haddad, Fares, Lustig, Sébastien, Bonnin, Michel, Van Hellemondt, Gijs, Rivière, Charles, Pujol, Oriol, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2025). Restoring the native knee or designing the ‘optimal prosthetic’: Alignment, phenotypes and AI-powered personalization in total knee arthroplasty. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.70147

Malinowski, Konrad, Bawor, Michalina, Woon Kim, Dong, Pękala, Przemysław A., Skowronek, Paweł, Hirschmann, Michael T., Domżalski, Prof. Marcin, LaPrade, Robert F., & Mostowy, Marcin. (2025). Assessing Residual Moisture After Sterilization as an Overlooked Source of Intraoperative Bacterial Contamination in Knee Intra-articular Reconstructions: Evaluating the Reliability of Routine Procedures and Tests. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671241299409

Müller, D., Lazic, I., Schloßmacher, B., Lallinger, V., Hirschmann, M. T., von Eisenhart-Rothe, R., & Pohlig, F. (2025). Robotic arm-assisted total knee arthroplasty reduces postoperative inflammatory response and blood loss compared to manual total knee arthroplasty: A matched-pairs analysis of 688 patients. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.70054

Oettl, Felix C., Pruneski, James A., Zsidai, Balint, Yu, Yinan, Cong, Ting, Tischer, Thomas, Hirschmann, Michael T., & Samuelsson, Kristian. (2025). Is orthopaedics entering the age of generative AI?—A narrative review of current applications, challenges, and future directions. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.70145

Oettl, Felix C., Pruneski, James A., Zsidai, Balint, Yu, Yinan, Hirschmann, Michael T., & Samuelsson, Kristian. (2025). Small language models: The big play for agentic artificial intelligence in orthopaedics. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.70126

Ollivier, Matthieu, Mabrouk, Ahmed, Parratte, Sebastien, Kley, Kristian, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2025). Beyond the posterior tibial slope: Rethinking anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) re-rupture risk through integrated scoring: Introducing the ACL + slope tracing risk-factor algorithm (A + STRA) score: A personalised, risk-based approach to optimising ACL revision strategy. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.70162

Ollivier, M., Wodziński, P., Kley, K., Verdonk, R., Hirschmann, M. T., & Karlsson, J. (2025). Honouring Jan Mikulicz-Radecki’s legacy in modern knee orthopaedics. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 33(1), 13–15. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12394

Onoi, Y., Elsheikh, R., Hügli, R., Graichen, H., von Eisenhart-Rothe, R., Nowakowski, A. M., & Hirschmann, M. T. (2025). Functional knee phenotyping: A paradigm for patient-specific alignment in total knee arthroplasty. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jjoisr.2025.10.003

Sadoghi, P., Koutp, A., Herbst, E., Milano, G., Musahl, V., & Hirschmann, M. T. (2025). Precision medicine in orthopaedics: A review of current technologies and future directions. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.70168

Sadoghi, P., Koutp, A., & Hirschmann, M. T. (2025). Unlocking the scientific and clinical value of knee phenotyping beyond knee arthroplasty. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.70142

Spallone, G., Mancini, L., Carnevale, A., Campi, S., de Sire, A., Schena, E., D’Hooghe, P., Hirschmann, M. T., Papalia, R., & Longo, U. G. (2025). Step-by-step insight into gait analysis: A narrative review unlocking knee biomechanics. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.70067

Spallone, Giovanni, Mancini, Letizia, Carnevale, Arianna, Campi, Stefano, Schena, Emiliano, D’Hooghe, Pieter, Hirschmann, Michael T., Papalia, Rocco, & Longo, Umile Giuseppe. (2025). Joint modeling and marker set selection significantly influence functional biomechanics in end-stage knee osteoarthritis: evidence from the sit-to-stand task. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2025.1677244

Stöve, Johannes, Schrednitzki, Daniel, Muller, Jacobus H., Michalewska, Kinga, Saffarini, Mo, Ortwig, Katharina, Hirschmann, Michael T., & Halder, Andreas M. (2025). No difference in PROMs between kinematic and mechanical alignment in TKA: An umbrella review with secondary meta-analysis and GRADE assessment. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.70034

Tóth, László, Elsheikh, Randa, Koch, Matthias, Amman, Elias, Hirschmann, Michael T., & Mengis, Natalie. (2025). Laterale Patellafacettektomie: Indikation, Technik, Risiken, Komplikationen und klinische Ergebnisse [Journal-article]. Arthroskopie, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00142-025-00820-z

Violante, Bruno, Compagnoni, Riccardo, Kroell, Artur, Engl, Michael, Russu, Octav, Avram, George Mihai, Gursu, Sarper, Servien, Elvire, Puglia, Francesco, Randelli, Pietro Simone, Tandogan, Reha, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2025). Various surgical techniques result in different outcomes for full extensor mechanism ruptures following total knee replacement: A systematic review by the European Knee Associates (ESSKA-EKA). Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.70015

Avram, George M., Tomescu, Horia, Dennis, Cicio, Rusu, Vlad, Mengis, Natalie, Ammann, Elias, Pacchiarotti, Giacomo, Hirschmann, Michael T., Predescu, Vlad, & Russu, Octav. (2024). Robotic-Assisted Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Provides Better FJS-12 Score and Lower Mid-Term Complication Rates Compared to Conventional Implantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [Journal-article]. Journal of Personalized Medicine, 14(12), 1137. https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm14121137

Franceschetti, E., Campi, S., Giurazza, G., Tanzilli, A., Gregori, P., Laudisio, A., Hirschmann, M. T., Samuelsson, K., & Papalia, R. (2024). Mechanically aligned total knee arthroplasty does not yield uniform outcomes across all coronal plane alignment of the knee (CPAK) phenotypes. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 32(12), 3261–3271. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12349

Hirschmann, M. T., & Bonnin, M. P. (2024). Abandon the mean value thinking: Personalized medicine an intuitive way for improved outcomes in orthopaedics [Journal-article]. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 32(12), 3129–3132. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12503

Moret, Céline S., Masri, Salim El, Schelker, Benjamin L., Friederich, Niklaus F., & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2024). Unexpected early loosening of rectangular straight femoral Zweymüller stems with an alumina-reduced surface after total hip arthroplasty—a prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial. Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 25(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s10195-023-00743-1

Oettl, F. C., Oeding, J. F., Feldt, R., Ley, C., Hirschmann, M. T., & Samuelsson, K. (2024). The artificial intelligence advantage: Supercharging exploratory data analysis [Journal-article]. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 32(11), 3039–3042. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12389

Smolle, M.A., Keintzel, M., Staats, K., Böhler, C., Windhager, R., Koutp, A., Leithner, A., Donner, S., Reiner, T., Renkawitz, T., Sava, M.-P., Hirschmann, M.T., & Sadoghi, P. (2024). Radiolucent lines and revision risk in total knee arthroplasty using the conventional versus the Attune S+ tibial baseplate results of a multicentre observational study. Bone and Joint Journal, 106(11), 1240–1248. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620x.106b11.bjj-2024-0084.r3

Chelli, Sabrina, Rudyy, Taras, Avram, George Mihai, Huegli, Rolf W., Amsler, Felix, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2024). Gender-based differences exist in the functional knee phenotypes classification of the osteoarthritic knee [Journal-article]. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 32(10), 2505–2515. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12082

Filardo, G., de Girolamo, L., Kon, E., Hirschmann, M. T., & Karlsson, J. (2024). Bridging the gender data-gap in studies of musculoskeletal research. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 32(10), 2497–2499. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12396

Hirschmann, Michael T., Avram, George, Graichen, Heiko, Tandogan, Reha N., Mengis, Natalie, & Zaffagnini, Stefano. (2024). Same same but different—Image-based versus imageless robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty! [Journal-article]. Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics, 11(4). https://doi.org/10.1002/jeo2.70062

Hirschmann, M. T., von Eisenhart‐Rothe, R., Graichen, H., & Zaffagnini, S. (2024). AI may enable robots to make a clinical impact in total knee arthroplasty, where navigation has not! [Journal-article]. Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics, 11(4). https://doi.org/10.1002/jeo2.70061

Murray, Iain Robert, Makaram, Navnit S, Geeslin, Andrew G, Chahla, Jorge, Moatshe, Gilbert, Crossley, Kay, Kew, Michelle E, Davis, Aileen, Tuca, Maria, Potter, Hollis, Janse Van Rensburg, Dina C, Emery, Carolyn A, Eun, SeungPyo, Grindem, Hege, Noyes, Frank R, Marx, Robert G, Harner, Chris, Levy, Bruce A, King, Enda, et al. (2024). Multiligament knee injury (MLKI): an expert consensus statement on nomenclature, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 58(23). https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2024-108089

Aman, Z. S., Champagne, A. A., Hurley, E. T., Danilkowicz, R. M., Ciccotti, M. G., Hirschmann, M. T., Figueroa, F., Jones, K. J., Murray, I. R., Shannon, F. J., & Jazrawi, L. M. (2024). Diagnosis of knee cartilage injuries—an international Delphi consensus statement. Journal of Cartilage and Joint Preservation, 4(3). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjp.2024.100196

Hirschmann, M. T. (2024). Welcome to the new Deputy Editor-in-Chief of KSSTA, Giuseppe Milano [Journal-article]. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 32(9), 2211–2212. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12344

Bonnin, M., Saffarini, M., Lustig, S., & Hirschmann, M. T. (2024). Decoupling the trochlea from the condyles in total knee arthroplasty: The end of a curse? Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 32(7), 1645–1649. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12267

Khan, Z.-A., Leica, A., Sava, M.-P., & Hirschmann, M. T. (2024). No difference in postoperative patient satisfaction rates between mechanical and kinematic alignment total knee arthroplasty: A systematic review [Journal-article]. Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics, 11(3). https://doi.org/10.1002/jeo2.12101

Leica, A., Sava, M.-P., Khan, Z.-A., Hügli, R. W., & Hirschmann, M. T. (2024). Limitations of the knee society score in kinematically aligned total knee arthroplasty. Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics, 11(3). https://doi.org/10.1002/jeo2.12054

Oettl, F. C., Pareek, A., Winkler, P. W., Zsidai, B., Pruneski, J. A., Senorski, E. H., Kopf, S., Ley, C., Herbst, E., Oeding, J. F., Grassi, A., Hirschmann, M. T., Musahl, V., Samuelsson, K., Tischer, T., & Feldt, R. (2024). A practical guide to the implementation of AI in orthopaedic research, Part 6: How to evaluate the performance of AI research? Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics, 11(3). https://doi.org/10.1002/jeo2.12039

Russell, S. P., Keyes, S., Hirschmann, M. T., & Harty, J. A. (2024). Conventionally instrumented inverse kinematic alignment for total knee arthroplasty: How is it done? Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics, 11(3). https://doi.org/10.1002/jeo2.12055

Zsidai, B., Kaarre, J., Narup, E., Hamrin Senorski, E., Pareek, A., Grassi, A., Ley, C., Longo, U. G., Herbst, E., Hirschmann, M. T., Kopf, S., Seil, R., Tischer, T., Samuelsson, K., & Feldt, R. (2024). A practical guide to the implementation of artificial intelligence in orthopaedic research—Part 2: A technical introduction. Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics, 11(3). https://doi.org/10.1002/jeo2.12025