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. 2025 Aug 20:17:143287.
doi: 10.52965/001c.143287. eCollection 2025.

Knowledge Mapping of Postoperative Complications Following Shoulder Arthroplasty

Ilysa Hilliard  1 , Sofia Malik  2 , Latha Ganti  3
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Knowledge Mapping of Postoperative Complications Following Shoulder Arthroplasty

Ilysa Hilliard et al. Orthop Rev (Pavia). .

Abstract

Background: Although less common of a procedure than knee or hip arthroplasties, shoulder arthroplasties are an important procedure. As with all arthroplasties, shoulder arthroplasties are associated with complications The present research aimed to investigate subject characteristics and complications in shoulder arthroplasty research using a bibliometric approach. # Methods Publications related to shoulder arthroplasty and complications in the last 20 years from 2006 to 2025 were searched in the Web of Science database. VOSviewer, a free visualization software, was used to analyze the results. # Results Bibliometric analysis revealed 3735 records. The United States contributed the highest number of publications, followed by France and Germany. The most relevant institutions were the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Minnesota and the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. The most productive journal was the Journal of Arthroplasty. The top keywords include "complications" with 753 occurrences, "arthroplasty" with 526 occurrences, "outcomes" with 463 occurrences, and "prosthesis" with 385 occurrences.

Conclusion: The current study observed an increasing trend of research papers in shoulder arthroplasty complications. Institutions from the United States were found to dominate the field. An increase in clinical research and information about rehabilitation strategies following shoulder arthroplasties will prove to be advantageous for trainers, physicians, and orthopaedic surgeons alike.

Keywords: bibliometric analysis; shoulder arthroplasty.

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Figure 1.. Anatomical View of the Shoulder. Figure created by Ilyssa Hiliard using BioRender® software.
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Figure 2.. Bar Graph Portraying the Number of Publications on Shoulder Arthroplasties Produced Per Year from 2006-2025.
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Figure 3.. Countries Publishing Documents on Shoulder Arthroplasties.
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Figure 4.. Prominent Keywords Found in Shoulder Arthroplasty Publications.
Figure 5.
Figure 5.. Organizations Publishing Documents on Shoulder Arthroplasties.
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