Mapping the Health and Medical Research Excellence in Nepal: A Study of High-Cited Papers During 1994-2023.

Background: A bibliometric analysis was performed to map the current status and development trends in medical research in Nepal. It aims to visualize research hotspots within this field and provide effective guidance for future research directions.

Methods: A systematic search of the Scopus database was performed to identify high-cited papers (HCPs) on medical research in Nepal between January 1, 1994, and December 31, 2023.

The Safety of Glycopeptide-Impregnated Calcium Sulphate Following Debridement, Antibiotics and Implant Retention (DAIR) for Infected Total Knee Replacement.

Background and objective The impact of prosthetic joint infection (PJI) stretches far beyond the physical nature of the disease. It can result in psychological and social consequences, with significant morbidity and mortality for patients. Calcium sulphate-based delivery agents are effective in the management of PJI, yet with associated risks of systemic adverse events.

Clinical Outcome for Lumbar Disc Herniation Treatment with Intradiscal Oxygen-ozone Therapy.

Background: Low back pain due to disc herniation is a common problem causing frequent hospital visits and loss of working days with major socio-economic impact. Conservative treatments like analgesics, physiotherapy do not work in all patients. Surgical treatment has been the mainstay of treatment when indicated but is associated with anesthetic and surgical complications.

Respiratory Morbidity and Mortality of Traumatic Cervical Spinal Injury.

Background: Traumatic cervical spinal injuries can severely affect respiratory function and cause significant morbidity and mortality. The typical respiratory morbidity in cervical spine injury is Atelectasis, Ventilator-associated pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome and delayed weaning, etc. The study aims to see the prevalence of respiratory morbidity as well as mortality associated with cervical spine injury.