Prof. Dr. med. Michael Hirschmann

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. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12616

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

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

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. 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., 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. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12591

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. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12582

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, 387–392. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12450

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. https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671241299409

Nau, Thomas, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2025). Preventing burnout in orthopaedic surgeons: The power of research engagement. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 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. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12589

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

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, 397–400. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12510

Avram, G. M., Tomescu, H., Dennis, C., Rusu, V., Mengis, N., Ammann, E., Pacchiarotti, G., Hirschmann, M. T., Predescu, V., & Russu, O. (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

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, M. T., Avram, G., Graichen, H., Tandogan, R. N., Mengis, N., & Zaffagnini, S. (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

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

Hirschmann, M. T., Herbst, E., Milano, G., & Musahl, V. (2024). The only constant in life is change: A moment of gratitude and respect for the past and a start for the new KSSTA team! Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 32(6), 1351–1353. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12283

Nedopil, A. J., Howell, S. M., Hull, M. L., & Hirschmann, M. T. (2024). A TKA can be kinematically aligned without restrictions: Current evidence. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 32(6), 1354–1358. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12132

Graichen, H., Avram, G. M., Strauch, M., Kaufmann, V., & Hirschmann, M. T. (2024). Tibia-first, gap-balanced patient-specific alignment restores bony phenotypes and joint line obliquity in a great majority of varus and straight knees and normalises valgus and severe varus deformities. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 32(5), 1287–1297. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12145

Beckers, G., Meneghini, R. M., Hirschmann, M. T., Kostretzis, L., Kiss, M.-O., & Vendittoli, P.-A. (2024). Ten Flaws of Systematic Mechanical Alignment Total Knee Arthroplasty. Journal of Arthroplasty, 39(3), 591–599. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2023.11.023

Franceschetti, Edoardo, Campi, Stefano, Gregori, Pietro, Giurazza, Giancarlo, Samuelsson, Kristian, Hirschmann, Michael T, Laudisio, Alice, Papalia, Giuseppe Francesco, Zampogna, Biagio, & Papalia, Rocco. (2024). No differences in terms of complications, readmissions, reoperations, and patient-reported outcomes in simultaneous bilateral versus staged bilateral total knee arthroplasty in selected patients. Knee, 47, 151–159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2023.11.013

Hirschmann, M. T., von Eisenhart-Rothe, R., Graichen, H., Vendittoli, P.-A., Chen, A. F., Lustig, S., Leal, J., Tibesku, C., & Bonnin, M. (2024). Neutrality, normality, abnormality and pathology in coronal knee alignment: Why and how should we define it in the era of personalised medicine? Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 32(3), 515–517. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12107

Hirschmann, Michael T., Khan, Zainab Aqeel, Sava, Manuel P., von Eisenhart-Rothe, Rüdiger, Graichen, Heiko, Vendittoli, Pascal-André, Riviere, Charles, Chen, Antonia F., Leclercq, Vincent, Amsler, Felix, Lustig, Sebastien, & Bonnin, Michel. (2024). Definition of normal, neutral, deviant and aberrant coronal knee alignment for total knee arthroplasty. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 32(2), 473–489. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12066

Malinowski K, Mostowy M, Kim DW, Bawor M, Skowronek P, Hirschmann MT, Pękala PA, & LaPrade RF. (2024). Gluteal Complex is important in External Snapping Hip: intraoperative identification of syndrome origin and endoscopic stepwise release–a case series. International Orthopaedics, 48(2), 401–408. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-023-05961-0

Sava, Manuel-Paul, Leica, Alexandra, Amsler, Felix, Leles, Sotirios, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2024). Only 26% of Native Knees Show an Identical Coronal Functional Knee Phenotype in the Contralateral Knee. Journal of Personalized Medicine, 14(2). https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm14020193

Buijs, G. S., Kievit, A. J., Schafroth, M. U., Hirschmann, M. T., & Blankevoort, L. (2024). 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. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12419

Cognault, Jeremy, Verdier, Nicolas, Muller, Jacobus H., Michalewska, Kinga, Saffarini, Mo, Violante, Bruno, Tandogan, Reha, Skowronek, Paweł, Becker, Roland, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2024). 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. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12545

Hirschmann, Michael T. (2024). Knee. Clinical Atlas of Bone SPECT/CT, 529.

Iordache, Edna, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2024). SPECT/CT Knee Protocol (pp. 537–538). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26449-8_22

Iordache, Edna, Rasch, Helmut, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2024). Patellofemoral Joint (PFJ) Arthroplasty (pp. 589–594). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26449-8_18

Iordache, Edna, Rasch, Helmut, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2024). Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee (pp. 579–582). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26449-8_16

Iordache, Edna, Rasch, Helmut, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2024). Primary Osteoarthritis of the Knee: Radiological Aspects and Treatment Options (pp. 573–578). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26449-8_15

Iordache, Edna, Rasch, Helmut, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2024). Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD): Radiological Aspects and Treatment Options (pp. 569–572). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26449-8_14

Iordache, Edna, Rasch, Helmut, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2024). Painful Total Knee Replacement (pp. 595–604). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26449-8_19

Iordache, Edna, Rasch, Helmut, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2024). Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty (UKA): SPECT/CT Characteristics and Challenges (pp. 583–588). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26449-8_17

Kastner, Josephine, Mengis, Natalie, Rippke, Jules-Nikolaus, Ammann, Elias, Toth, Laszlo, Koch, Matthias, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2024). Deformity correction at the proximal tibia—An update. Arthroskopie, 37, 385–394. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00142-024-00715-5

Kayaalp, M Enes, Ollivier, Matthieu, Winkler, Philipp W., Dahmen, Jari, Musahl, Volker, Hirschmann, Michael T., & Karlsson, Jon. (2024). Embrace responsible ChatGPT usage to overcome language barriers in academic writing. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 32(1), 5–9. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12014

Laver, Lior, Maman, David, Hirschmann, Michael T., Mahamid, Assil, Bar, Ofek, Steinfeld, Yaniv, & Berkovich, Yaron. (2024). 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. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12499

Malinowski, Konrad, Mostowy, Marcin, Ruzik, Kacper, Starszak, Krzysztof, Maciąg, Grzegorz, Skowronek, Paweł, Hirschmann, Michael T., Pękala, Przemysław A., LaPrade, Robert F., & Kim, Dong Woon. (2024). Lateral femoral impaction fractures during an ACL tear extend posteriorly on the weight-bearing area of the tibiofemoral joint. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12438

Maman, David, Liba, Guy, Hirschmann, Michael Tobias, Ben Zvi, Lior, Fournier, Linor, Steinfeld, Yaniv, & Berkovich, Yaron. (2024). 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. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12547

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. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2024-108089

Ostojic, Marko, Hakam, Hassan Tarek, Sabalic, Srecko, Indelli, Pier Francesco, Hirschmann, Michael T., Jelic, Mislav, Allington, Nanni, Limb, David, & Becker, Roland. (2024). 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. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12564

Robertson, Emma, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2024). Introduction to Knee Joint Conditions and Procedures (pp. 533–535). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26449-8_20

Robertson, Emma, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2024). Normal X-ray and CT Anatomy of the Knee (pp. 531–532). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26449-8_21

Robertson, Emma, Rasch, Helmut, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2024). Patellar Maltracking: Imaging Features (pp. 561–566). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26449-8_12

Robertson, Emma, Rasch, Helmut, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2024). Osgood-Schlatter Disease: SPECT/CT Findings (pp. 539–541). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26449-8_7

Robertson, Emma, Rasch, Helmut, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2024). Osteochondral Lesion of the Knee (pp. 557–560). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26449-8_11

Robertson, Emma, Rasch, Helmut, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2024). Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Disease (pp. 553–555). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26449-8_10

Robertson, Emma, Rasch, Helmut, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2024). Knee: SPECT/CT Arthrography (pp. 567–568). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26449-8_13

Robertson, Emma, Rasch, Helmut, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2024). Ligament Pathologies: SPECT/CT, X-ray, and MRI Findings Pre- and Postoperative (pp. 547–552). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26449-8_9

Robertson, Emma, Rasch, Helmut, & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2024). Bone Bruise: SPECT/CT and MRI Findings (pp. 543–546). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26449-8_8

Sadoghi, Patrick, Hirschmann, Michael T., Karlsson, Jon, & Klasan, Antonio. (2024). The neglected factor of constitutional sagittal alignment and its implications for total knee arthroplasty. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 32(1), 10–12. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12013

Saffarini, Mo, Canetti, Robin, Henry, Julien, Michalewska, Kinga, Müller, Jacobus H., Hirschmann, Michael T., Violante, Bruno, Tandogan, Reha, Skowronek, Paweł, Becker, Roland, & Demey, Guillaume. (2024). 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. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12494

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, 1240–1248. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.106B11.BJJ-2024-0084.R3

Aldawoudy, A., Alajwani, M., Hirschmann, M., Badr, A., Waly, A. H., & Soliman, E. (2023). Hybrid Press-fit and Adjustable Button Femoral Fixation of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Semitendinosus and Bone-patellar Tendon-bone Autografts—A Technical Note. Techniques in Orthopaedics, 38(4), 173–176. https://doi.org/10.1097/BTO.0000000000000642

Anzola LK, Hernandez N, Rodriguez LF, Sanguino G, Martinez E, Lopez R, Moreno S, Prill R, Mut F, Rasch H, & Hirschmann M. (2023). The role of SPECT/CT in painful, noninfected knees after knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis—a diagnostic test accuracy review (Patent No. 1). 18(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-03687-8

Dahmen J, Kayaalp ME, Winkler PW, de Girolamo L, Filardo G, Beaufils P, Hirschmann MT, & Karlsson J. (2023). Enhancing orthopaedic scientific communication: the launch of infographics in the KSSTA journal (Patent No. 12). 31(12), Article 12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-023-07613-7

Karasavvidis, T., Pagan Moldenhauer, C. A., Lustig, S., Vigdorchik, J. M., & Hirschmann, M. T. (2023). Definitions and consequences of current alignment techniques and phenotypes in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) – there is no winner yet. Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40634-023-00697-7

Sava MP, Leica A, Scala I, Beckmann J, & Hirschmann MT. (2023). Significant correlations between postoperative outcomes and various limb and component alignment strategies in medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: a systematic review. Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics, 10(1), 93. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40634-023-00655-3

Sava MP, Schelker BL, Khan ZA, Amsler F, & Hirschmann MT. (2023). Use of the forgotten joint score (FJS)-12 to evaluate knee awareness after quadriceps tendon reconstruction. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 24(1), 431. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06574-9

Thaler, M., Khosravi, I., Hirschmann, M.T., Kort, N.P., Zagra, L., Epinette, J.A., & Liebensteiner, M.C. (2023). Correction to: Disruption of joint arthroplasty services in Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic: an online survey within the European Hip Society (EHS) and the European Knee Associates (EKA) (Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, (2020), 28, 6, (1712-1719), 10.1007/s00167-020-06033-1). Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 31(12). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-023-07636-0

Zsidai, B., Hilkert, A.-S., Kaarre, J., Narup, E., Senorski, E. H., Grassi, A., Ley, C., Longo, U. G., Herbst, E., Hirschmann, M. T., Kopf, S., Seil, R., Tischer, T., Samuelsson, K., & Feldt, R. (2023). A practical guide to the implementation of AI in orthopaedic research – part 1: opportunities in clinical application and overcoming existing challenges. Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40634-023-00683-z

Zsidai B, Kaarre J, Hilkert AS, Narup E, Senorski EH, Grassi A, Ayeni OR, Musahl V, Ley C, Herbst E, Hirschmann MT, Kopf S, Seil R, Tischer T, Samuelsson K, Feldt R, & ESSKA Artificial Intelligence Working Group. (2023). Accelerated evidence synthesis in orthopaedics—the roles of natural language processing, expert annotation and large language models. Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics, 10(1), 99. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40634-023-00662-4

Hughes JD, Cristiani R, Hirschmann MT, Musahl V, Eriksson K, & Karlsson J. (2023). Tips and tricks for how to become a good reviewer (Patent No. 11). 31(11), Article 11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-023-07595-6

Becher C, Megaloikonomos PD, Lind M, Eriksson K, Brittberg M, Beckmann J, Verdonk P, Högström M, Konradsen L, Holz J, Franz A, Feucht MJ, Kösters C, van Buul G, Sköldenberg O, Emans PJ, Boutefnouchet T, Nathwani D, McNicholas MJ, et al. (2023). High degree of consensus amongst an expert panel regarding focal resurfacing of chondral and osteochondral lesions of the femur with mini-implants. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 31(9), 4027–4034. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-023-07450-8

Glowalla C, Langer S, Lenze U, Lazic I, Hirschmann MT, Hinterwimmer F, von Eisenhart-Rothe R, & Pohlig F. (2023). Postoperative full leg radiographs exhibit less residual coronal varus deformity compared to intraoperative measurements in robotic arm-assisted total knee arthroplasty with the MAKO™ system. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 31(9), 3912–3918. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-023-07386-z

Luderer V, Strauch M, Hirschmann MT, & Graichen H. (2023). Independent of the preoperative coronal deformity, adjusted mechanical alignment leads in a high percentage to non-anatomical tibial and femoral bone cuts. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 31(9), 3784–3791. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-023-07337-8

Sava MP, Neopoulos G, Leica A, & Hirschmann MT. (2023). Patellofemoral arthroplasty with onlay prosthesis leads to higher rates of osteoarthritis progression than inlay design implants: a systematic review. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 31(9), 3927–3940. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-023-07404-0

Karasavvidis T, Pagan Moldenhauer CA, Haddad FS, Hirschmann MT, Pagnano MW, & Vigdorchik JM. (2023). Current Concepts in Alignment in Total Knee Arthroplasty. Journal of Arthroplasty, 38(7), S29–S37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2023.01.060

Sava, Manuel-Paul, Hara, Hitomi, Leica,Alexandra, Hügli, Rolf W., & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2023). Verasense sensor-assisted total knee arthroplasty showed no difference in range of motion, reoperation rate or functional outcomes when compared to manually balanced total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 31(5), 1851–1858. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-023-07352-9

Schelker BL, Moret CS, Sava MP, von Eisenhart-Rothe R, Graichen H, Arnold MP, Leclercq V, & Hirschmann MT. (2023). The impact of different alignment strategies on bone cuts in total knee arthroplasty for varus knee phenotypes. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 31(5), 1840–1850. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-023-07351-w

Dahmen J, Kayaalp ME, Ollivier M, Pareek A, Hirschmann MT, Karlsson J, & Winkler PW. (2023). Artificial intelligence bot ChatGPT in medical research: the potential game changer as a double-edged sword (Patent No. 4). 31(4), Article 4. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-023-07355-6

Dahmen J, Kayaalp ME, Winkler PW, Ollivier M, Pareek A, Karlsson J, & Hirschmann MT. (2023). Intelligent innovations for our journal’s path forward (Patent No. 4). 31(4), Article 4. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-023-07354-7

Hinterwimmer F, Lazic I, Langer S, Suren C, Charitou F, Hirschmann MT, Matziolis G, Seidl F, Pohlig F, Rueckert D, Burgkart R, & von Eisenhart-Rothe R. (2023). Prediction of complications and surgery duration in primary TKA with high accuracy using machine learning with arthroplasty-specific data. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 31(4), 1323–1333. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-022-06957-w

Ollivier M, Pareek A, Dahmen J, Kayaalp ME, Winkler PW, Hirschmann MT, & Karlsson J. (2023). A deeper dive into ChatGPT: history, use and future perspectives for orthopaedic research (Patent No. 4). 31(4), Article 4. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-023-07372-5

Saffarini M, Hirschmann MT, & Bonnin M. (2023). Personalisation and customisation in total knee arthroplasty: the paradox of custom knee implants (Patent No. 4). 31(4), Article 4. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-023-07385-0

Schelker, Benjamin L., Moret, Céline S., von Eisenhart-Rothe, Rüdiger, Graichen, Heiko, Arnold, Markus P., Leclercq, Vincent, Huegli, Rolf W., & Hirschmann, Michael T. (2023). The impact of different alignment strategies on bone cuts for neutral knee phenotypes in total knee arthroplasty [Journal-article]. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 31(4), 1267–1275. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-022-07209-7

Schelker B.L., Moret C.S., von Eisenhart-Rothe R., Graichen H., Arnold M.P., Leclercq V., Huegli R.W., & Hirschmann M.T. (2023). The impact of different alignment strategies on bone cuts for neutral knee phenotypes in total knee arthroplasty. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 31(4), 1267–1275. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-022-07209-7

Graichen H, Luderer V, Strauch M, Hirschmann MT, & Scior W. (2023). Navigated, gap-balanced, adjusted mechanical alignment achieves alignment and balancing goals in a very high percentage but with partially non-anatomical resections. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 31(3), 768–776. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-022-07014-2

Hirschmann MT, von Eisenhart-Rothe R, & Graichen H. (2023). Any technology assisting total knee arthroplasty (TKA) will fail without the correct 3D alignment and balancing target (Patent No. 3). 31(3), Article 3. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-023-07345-8

Graichen H, Strauch M, Hirschmann MT, Becker R, Lustig S, Clatworthy M, Jordaan JD, Hazratwala K, von Eisenhart-Rothe R, Giesinger K, & Calliess T. (2023). Digital TKA Alignment Training with a New Digital Simulation Tool (Knee-CAT) Improves Process Quality, Efficiency, and Confidence. Journal of Personalized Medicine, 13(2). https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm13020213

Paymani, Z., Kalantari, F., Ebrahimi, M., Mathis, D., Ortmaier, R., Hirschmann, M., & Beheshti, M. (2023). Value of quantitative serial three phase bone scan for diagnosis of total knee arthroplasty loosening in case of initial equivocal findings. Iranian Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 31(1), 79–87. https://doi.org/10.22034/IRJNM.2022.40056

Vendittoli, P.-A., Riviere, C., Hirschmann, M. T., & Bini, S. (2023). Why personalized surgery is the future of hip and knee arthroplasty: a statement from the Personalized Arthroplasty Society. EFORT Open Reviews, 8(12), 874–882. https://doi.org/10.1530/EOR-22-0096

Indelli PF, Iannotti F, Ferretti A, Valtanen R, Prati P, Pérez Prieto D, Kort NP, Violante B, Tandogan NR, Schiavone Panni A, Pipino G, & Hirschmann MT. (2022). Correction to: “Recommendations for periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) prevention: the European Knee Associates (EKA)–International Committee American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)–Arthroplasty Society in Asia (ASIA) survey of members” (Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, (2022), 30, 12, (3932-3943), 10.1007/s00167-021-06742-1) (Patent No. 12). 30(12), Article 12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-022-07026-y

Indelli PF, Iannotti F, Ferretti A, Valtanen R, Prati P, Pérez Prieto D, Kort NP, Violante B, Tandogan NR, Schiavone Panni A, Pipino G, & Hirschmann MT. (2022). “Recommendations for periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) prevention: the European Knee Associates (EKA)–International Committee American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)–Arthroplasty Society in Asia (ASIA) survey of members”. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 30(12), 3932–3943. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-021-06742-1

Mathis DT, Schmidli J, Amsler F, Henckel J, Hothi H, Hart A, & Hirschmann MT. (2022). Comparative retrieval analysis of a novel anatomic tibial tray backside: alterations in tibial component design and surface coating can increase cement adhesions and surface roughness. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 23(1), 474. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05446-y