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A study published in the identifying the top 100 most-cited articles on anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, the procedure to fix the most commonly injured ligament in the knee, found that the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø was the most prolific institution of influential ACL research. Furthermore, Freddie Fu, chair of orthopaedic surgery at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, was the number one author.

Researchers at The Central South ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø in Changsha, China, reviewed more than 17,000 articles on ACL reconstruction published since 1950. When they narrowed the list down to the top 100 most cited articles, the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø was the most productive research institution, publishing 14 of these top 100 articles. Fu authored 13 of these, making him the researcher with the most total publications on the top 100 list. These findings reinforce the degree of international influence the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and Fu have established in the field of ACL research.  

Fu has been investigating the ACL since the start of his career, and has worked to better understand ACL reconstruction while also fostering the spirit of collaboration that allowed research at the department to flourish. In addition to establishing the Sports Medicine Fellowship program at Pitt, Fu has also served as the head team physician and orthopaedic surgeon for the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø athletic department for nearly 35 years, and has been the David Silver Professor and chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the  since 1998.