OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Hand Clinics is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Recruiting, Supporting and Retaining Diversity in Hand Surgery	16
The Art of Mental Simulation in Surgical Conduct	12
Copyright	12
The Evolution of Surgery and Surgical Education in the Past 100 Years	12
Copyright	12
Surgical Considerations for Flexor Tendon Repair	11
Safe Zones for Percutaneous Carpal Tunnel Release	10
Intramedullary Screw Fixation of Metacarpal and Phalangeal Fractures	10
Surgical Treatment of Advanced Carpometacarpal Joint Arthritis	10
Therapy after Flexor Tendon Repair	10
Contents	10
Physical Examination and Radiographic Staging of Thumb Carpometacarpal Arthritis	10
The Use of Patient-Specific Implants for the Treatment of Upper Extremity Fractures	9
Diagnosis and Treatment of Carpometacarpal Instability	9
Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis	8
Failed Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Repair and Reconstruction	8
Elderly Olecranon Fractures	8
Contributors	7
Preoperative Evaluation of Thenar Muscles in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Ultrasonography	6
Role for Wrist Hemiarthroplasty in Acute Irreparable Distal Radius Fracture in the Elderly	6
Copyright	6
Bone Graft Substitutes—What Are My Options?	6
Innovations in Microsurgical Reconstruction in the Upper Extremity	6
Contents	6
Contents	6

Revision Thumb Carpometacarpal Arthroplasty	6
Challenging Current Wisdom in Hand Surgery	6
The Use of Extended Reality to Improve Upper Extremity Surgical Training and Shorten the Learning Curve	5
Inclusive Mentorship and Sponsorship	5
Vascular Supply of the Wrist	5
Pediatric Flexor Tendon Injuries	5
Internal Fixation of Finger Fractures	5
Understanding Varus Posteromedial Instability	5
Contents	5
Managing the Extra-Articular Distal Radius Malunion	5
InternalBrace for Intercarpal Ligament Reconstruction	5
Forthcoming Issues	5
Ulnar-sided Wrist Pain	5
Flexor Tendon Reconstruction	4
Forthcoming Issues	4
Malunions and Nonunions in the Forearm, Wrist, and Hand	4
Arthroscopic Treatment for Elbow Trauma	4
Arthroscopic Management of Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Arthritis and Pathology	4
Atlas of Sonographic Anatomy of the Hand and Wrist	4
Updates on Radial Head Arthroplasty in Trauma	4
Challenges in Nerve Repair and Reconstruction	4
Recognizing and Treating Unique Distal Radius Fracture Patterns that are Prone to Displacement	4
Nerve Allografts	4
Enhanced Approaches to the Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures	4
Contributors	4
Diverse Leadership in Hand Surgery	4
Polyethylene Glycol-Fusion Repair of Peripheral Nerve Injuries	4
Conceptual Framework in Assessing the Rheumatoid Patient with Hand Deformities	4
Proximal Humerus and Scapular Fractures after Gunshot Injury	4
Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Repair/Reconstruction	4
Evidence-Based, Eminence-Based, Hypothesis-Based, or Wrong Information–Based Practice?	4
Tendon Transfers	4
Hand and Digital Ballistic Injuries	3
Osteotomies, Core Decompression, and Denervation for the Treatment of Kienböck Disease	3
Contents	3
The Importance of Culture	3
Challenge the Current Wisdom of Hand Surgery	3
Some Misconceptions in the Treatment of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Radial Tunnel Syndrome, and Median Nerve Compression in the Forearm	3
Traditional Bone Grafting in Scaphoid Nonunion	3
Rethinking Scaphoid Fixation	3
Surgical Education	3
Copyright	3
Simultaneous or Delayed Free Tissue Transfer in Combination with Replantation Surgery	3
Flexor Tendon Repair Techniques	3
Total Wrist Arthroplasty Versus Wrist Fusion in Rheumatoid Arthritis	3
Advances in Nerve Surgery: Taking Inventory of a Rapidly Developing Field	3
Teaching Surgery Through Immediate Preoperative Small-Group Discussions	3
Dynamic Rather than Static Procedures in Correcting Claw Deformities Due to Ulnar Nerve Palsy	3
Novel Tools to Approach and Measure Outcomes in Patients with Fractures	2
Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction	2

Human Resources Management	2
Vascularized Bone Flaps for the Treatment of Kienböck Disease	2
Learning the Hard Way: The Business of Hand Surgery	2
CMC Mimickers	2
Ballistic Injuries in the Civilian Population	2
Discussions About Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injuries	2
Copyright	2
Treatment Options for Distal Radioulnar Joint Arthritis	2
Contributors	2
Advances in the Medical Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis	2
Advances in Soft Tissue Injuries Associated with Open Fractures	2
Accounting and Enterprise Finance for the Practicing Hand Surgeon	2
Flexor Tendon Repair	2
Contents	2
Vehicles for Consolidation and Expansion of Physician Practices	2
Contents	2
Compressive Neuropathies of the Upper Extremity	2
Functioning Free Muscle Transplantation to Restore Finger Movement for Sequalae of Volkmann Ischemic Contracture	2
Zone 1 Flexor Tendon Repairs	2
Alternative Flap Options for Upper Extremity Reconstruction	2
Post-traumatic Nerve Issues Around the Elbow	2
Copyright	2
Copyright	2
Staple Technology for Fracture Fixation and Joint Arthrodesis	2