Journal of Hand Surgery-European Volume

Papers
(The median citation count of Journal of Hand Surgery-European Volume is 1. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
Outcomes of thumb metacarpophalangeal arthrodesis using intramedullary locking screws58
The characterization and treatment of scaphoid impression fractures34
Bite injuries to the hand and forearm: analysis of hospital stay, treatment and costs29
Peri-articular fractures of the hand26
Defining trapezial dysplasia – analysis of trapezial inclination in a normal population26
Assessing the variation in amount of pressure exerted by haemostatic pressure bandages: a volunteer study26
Pain and instability ascribed to the distal radioulnar ligaments and central disc as part of the triangular fibrocartilage complex: a round table discussion26
Pathological anatomy, classification and treatment of the atypical Wassel Type VI thumb duplication25
Patient-matched osseointegrated prostheses for thumb amputees: a cadaver and feasibility study24
Re: Stirling PHC, Harrison SJ, McEachan JE. The effect of diabetes mellitus on the outcome of surgery for cubital tunnel syndrome. J Hand Surg Eur. 2023, 48: 316–2024
Inverted dome radial osteotomy and ulnar shortening for neglected paediatric distal radial epiphyseal injury with ulnar impaction syndrome19
Surgical management of vascular malformations in the hand and wrist19
Enhancing systematic review efficiency in hand surgery using artificial intelligence (natural language processing) for abstract screening18
Influence of the flexor digitorum superficialis tendon transfer on grip strength17
Total wrist arthrodesis in patients with advanced osteoarthritis: current implants and outcomes17
Robotic hand surgery: current insights and future directions16
Functional outcomes are restored a decade after a distal radius fracture: a prospective long-term follow-up study16
Clinical research in hand surgery: handling confounding and effect modification15
Subclassification and surgical algorithm for Wassel type III thumb polydactyly: a retrospective analysis of 94 cases14
Traumatic brachial plexus injuries: a national review of epidemiology in the Scottish population over a 10-year period14
Updates in diagnostic tools for diagnosing nerve injury and compressions14
Statistics in publishing: the (mis)use of the p-value (Part 2)14
Polyethylene liner fracture in dual mobility trapeziometacarpal total joint replacement: how to make a timely diagnosis?14
Stepped sleeve rod for flexor sheath distension and tendon retrieval following flexor tendon injury13
Why is the term ‘volar’ still used?13
Outcome measurement in trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis: commentary and personal opinions13
Re: Essa A, Paul R, Khan S, Avisar E, Chan A, Persitz J. A meta-analysis comparing complications of anterior versus dorsal osteotomy and plating for distal radius malunions. J Hand Surg Eur. 2023, 49:13
The ISIS® prosthesis in 77 cases of trapeziometacarpal arthritis: outcomes and survival at a minimum follow-up of 5 years13
Statistics for the hand surgeon. Part 2: avoiding common pitfalls12
Palmar approach for fixation of metacarpal fractures12
Prosthetic arthroplasty of the proximal interphalangeal joint using a surface replacing implant (CapFlex-PIP): 3-year outcomes12
Measurement of the cross-sectional area of the median and ulnar nerves by hand surgeons without ultrasound training: a prospective study12
Update on fractures of the carpus and hand11
Patterns of osteoarthritis of the wrist: a single-centre observational cohort study11
Plate removal after ulna shortening osteotomy in relation to plate location and plate type: a retrospective cohort study11
State of the art review: The management of chronic vascular disorders in the hand and upper limb11
Changes in tendon length and excursion following extensor tendon grafting at the distal radioulnar joint11
Insights and trends review: the role of three-dimensional technology in upper extremity surgery11
A cadaveric feasibility study of modified contralateral C7 transfer permitting ulnar nerve recovery by Lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve10
Metacarpal fractures10
Re: Özkan T, Aydin HU, Berköz Ö, Özkan S, Kozanoğlu E. ‘Switch’ technique to restore pronation and radial deviation in 17 patients with brachial plexus birth palsy. J Hand Surg Eur. 2019, 44: 905–1210
Compressive ulnar neuropathy owing to a tortuous ulnar artery proximal to Guyon’s canal10
The reliability of clinical assessment of distal radioulnar joint instability10
A novel technique for forearm reconstruction in ulnar dysplasia with dislocation of the radial head10
Outcomes of radialization with ulnar cuff osteotomy for radial longitudinal deficiency: a medium-term follow-up study10
Photon-counting detector computed tomography (PCD-CT) – an emerging technology in hand and wrist imaging10
Treatment of anterior rim fractures of the distal radius with an anterior rim plate: A retrospective study9
Change in capitate shift after osteotomy for distal radial fracture malunion9
An update on randomised controlled trials9
Immediate return to normal after releasing nerve entrapment and rebound phenomenon9
The FESSH/JHSE Special Issue: a joint collaboration9
Letter to the Editor-in-Chief9
Long-term outcomes of homodigital neurovascular island flap reconstruction of fingertip injuries in children9
Re: Kolovich GP, Heifner JJ. Proximal interphalangeal joint dislocations and fracture-dislocations. J Hand Surg Eur. 2023, 48: 27S–34S9
Re: Iba K, Teramoto A, Yamashita T. A modified chipping technique for nonunion at the distraction lengthening site in children with radial longitudinal deficit for congenital anomaly. J Hand Surgery E8
Index pollicization: an evolution of ideas and techniques from a paediatric orthopaedic institution8
The impact on time between injury and semi-acute surgery for hand fractures after virtual fracture clinic implementation8
Adverse events after adjuvant radiation therapy for Dupuytren’s disease in the DEPART randomized trial8
Re: Wright H, Fahmy M, Bourke G. An accessory muscle as the possible cause of ulnar nerve compression proximal to the cubital canal: a case report. J Hand Surg Eur. 2021, 46: 1114–58
The use of wide awake local anaesthesia initially applied tourniquet (WALAIAT) in flexor tendon surgery: a randomized controlled trial8
CORRIGENDUM to “Round table discussion. Distal radioulnar joint instability after surgical treatment of distal radial fractures”8
Computational modelling of the proximal interphalangeal joint8
Re. Jordan R, Wade RG, McCauley G, Oxley S, Bains R, Bourke G. Functional deficits as a result of brachial plexus injury in anterior shoulder dislocation. J Hand Surg Eur. 2021, 46: 725–30.8
Does lidocaine reduce pain intensity during corticosteroid injection? A double-blind randomized controlled equivalence trial8
Types, management and complications in paediatric distal radial fractures sustained during COVID-19 lockdown8
Acknowledgement to Reviewers8
Congenital hand difference associated with 12q13.13 microdeletion8
Corrigendum to ‘Minimal clinically important difference of the Trapeziometacarpal Arthrosis Symptoms and Disability questionnaire’8
Industry funding, reporting standards and transparency in hand surgery research: a study of two leading journals, 2010–20208
Arthroscopic one-tunnel transosseous reconstruction of chronic triangular fibrocartilage complex foveal tears: outcomes in 12 patients8
Clinical outcomes of extensor indicis proprius tendon transfer for extensor pollicis longus tendon rupture8
Ipsilateral vascularized ulnar graft to treat congenital radial pseudoarthrosis8
Iloprost rescue in digital ischaemia following injection of local anaesthetic with adrenaline8
Remote postoperative management using Ecological Momentary Computerized Adaptive Testing (EMCAT): feasibility assessment survey8
The availability of common patient-reported outcome measures in hand surgery across Europe7
Multidisciplinary strategies to treat painful mononeuropathies in the upper extremity: from lab to bedside7
Proximal interphalangeal surface replacement in patients with severe longitudinal joint axis deviation7
Wrist extensor pathomechanics: implications for tendon and nerve transfer7
Extensor tendon reconstruction for Zone I injuries using a distally based tendon flap7
Survey of the current practice of management of cubital tunnel syndrome among surgeons in the UK7
Strength, bulk and surgery time of ex situ versus in situ flexor tendon repair in a cadaveric model7
Commentary on Chong HH, Zabaglo M, Asif A, Boksh K, Kulkarni K. A systematic review and network meta-analysis of out comes after total wrist arthroplasty in inflammatory and non-inflammatory arthritis7
Re: Campbell FC, Jones SW, Campbell DA. The aetiology of fracture and nonunion in the hook of the hamate. J Hand Surg Eur. 2024, 49: 1172-87
The concentric circles method to define and assess anterior subluxation in bony mallet finger7
Complications of flexor tendon repair7
Can artificial intelligence make elective hand clinic letters easier for patients to understand?7
Day-by-day symptom relief after corticosteroid injection for trigger digit: a randomized controlled study of two techniques7
Re: Tang JB. Primary versus secondary nerve compression neuropathy. J Hand Surg Eur. 2024, 49: 639–417
Effectiveness of adjuvant leukocyte-poor platelet-rich plasma in carpal tunnel release: a randomized controlled trial7
Revision wrist arthroplasty strategies7
Is pronator quadratus muscle repair required after anterior plate fixation for distal radial fractures? A prospective randomized comparative study7
Reconstruction of an amputated thumb with an ulnar polydactyly and an anterolateral thigh flow-through flap7
Round table discussion. The management of proximal scaphoid nonunion6
Re: Thatte MR, Nayak NS. Prospective study comparing outcomes of primary intraplexal repair versus distal nerve transfers in Narakas grade I birth brachial plexus palsy. J Hand Surg Eur. 2023, 25: 1756
Ultrasonography of the median nerve before removal of anterior locking plates from the distal radius6
Perspectives on climate change: can hand surgery go carbon neutral?6
Effectiveness of the hypothenar fat pad flap in revision surgery for recurrence of carpal tunnel syndrome6
Outcomes after flexor tendon injuries in children: the impact of parental education6
Outcomes and prognostic factors for nerve grafting following high radial nerve injury6
An ultra-thinned groin flap for reconstruction of complete digital ring avulsion injuries6
Thalidomide upper limb embryopathy – pathogenesis, past and present management and future considerations6
Moving away from original to modified Kessler tendon repair is likely unwise6
Reliability of WhatsApp images of plain radiographs to diagnose fractures of the hand and wrist6
Clinical and functional outcomes of hand surgery for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa6
Complication rates and modes of short and medium-term failure in Motec total wrist arthroplasty: an international cohort study6
Upper limb prostheses: bridging the sensory gap6
Accessory flexor pollicis longus tendon – a clinical and cadaveric study6
Length changes in the distal oblique band during forearm rotation measured using four-dimensional CT: an in vivo study6
Low complication rate and high implant survival at 2 years after Touch® trapeziometacarpal joint arthroplasty6
Triplication and tetraplication of the thumb: a modification of the Rotterdam classification6
Biofeedback training using a hybrid assistive limb after brachial plexus injury6
Factors influencing study outcomes in recent literature on distal radial fracture treatment6
Overview and management of complications after digital replantations6
Minimizing risk to the dorsal sensory branch of the ulnar nerve in wrist arthroscopy: an anatomical study6
Identification of degenerative precursors at the wrist with advanced imaging: current updates6
Prediction of an intracompartmental septum and its effect on outcomes of endoscopic release for de Quervain’s syndrome6
Isolated post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the middle carpometacarpal joint: a report of two cases6
The anatomy of the extensor tendon insertion in the arthritic distal interphalangeal joint: a cadaveric study6
The burden of hand trauma surgery on primary care in the United Kingdom: a nation-wide analysis of antibiotic and opioid prescriptions6
Carpal tunnel syndrome caused by an interosseous ganglion of the lunate6
Indications, anaesthesia and postoperative protocol for replantation and revascularization in the hand in Nordic countries6
In appreciation. David M Evans 1942–20255
The first two Aptis distal radioulnar joint prostheses in France. Why so late? Why so few?5
Reliability and reproducibility of methods for measurement of distal radius fracture intra-articular displacement5
Outcomes of proximal interphalangeal joint arthroplasty with the MatOrtho prosthesis after a minimum of 10 years5
Reconstruction of the middle phalanx condyle using a small finger metacarpal base autograft5
New evidence exploring the mechanism of metacarpal joint locking of the thumb5
Re: Shah HR, Cavalli E, Bertelli JA. Triceps paralysis with intact distal radial nerve function in partial brachial plexus injury: a unique presentation. J Hand Surg Eur. 2023, 48: 277–95
Comparison of pulley plasty, pulley venting and resection of flexor digitorum superficialis slip after zone II flexor tendon repair: a cadaver study5
Long-term results of first row carpectomy with proximal capitate resurfacing using a pyrocarbon implant5
Radiographic outcomes decline linearly with increased time to surgery in distal radius fractures: A cohort analysis5
Poland syndrome: a new classification system based on a retrospective analysis of 74 cases5
Journal Clubs: what they are and why we should think more seriously about them5
Long-term outcomes after extension block pinning for fracture-dislocations of the proximal interphalangeal joint5
Guideline on managing thumb ulnar collateral ligament injuries: the British Society of Surgery for the Hand Evidence for Surgical Treatment (BEST) findings and recommendations5
Comparison of patient-specific implants with standard plates after 3-D-planned corrective osteotomy for distal radial malunions5
Congenital hand differences – where we currently are and what’s next5
Microsurgical reconstruction of obstetric brachial plexus palsy: ongoing challenges and future directions5
Re: Chen C, Chen J, Liu WC, Tuano KR. Overview and management of complications after digital replantations. J Hand Surg Eur. 2024, 49: 167–765
Changes in flexor pollicis longus tendon cross-sectional dimensions after A1 pulley release for paediatric trigger thumb5
Functional outcome of 2-D- and 3-D-guided corrective forearm osteotomies: a systematic review5
Re: Pondaag W and Malessy MJA. Evidence that nerve surgery improves functional outcome for obstetric brachial plexus injury. J Hand Surg Eur. 2021, 46: 229–36 Re: Hems T. Commentary on ‘Evidence that 5
Dysfunctional movement patterning in the hand: an unrecognized entity?5
Re: Multiple spontaneous ruptures of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon of fingers in a child5
Muscle preservation in proximal nerve injuries: a current update5
A dorsalis pedis venous flap containing a U-shaped venous arch for the reconstruction of fingertip defects5
Commentary on: Li et al. Evaluation of a convolutional neural network to identify scaphoid fractures on radiographs. J Hand Surg Eur. 2022, 485
Supercharging of the ulnar nerve: clinical and neurophysiological assessment at 2 years for nine proximal injuries5
Complications of operatively treated distal radial fractures4
History of peripheral nerve injuries4
The association between plate location and hardware removal following ulna shortening osteotomy: a cohort study4
Functional and aesthetic recovery of the second toe defect using a wrap-around pedicled flap from the great toe4
Re: Berezin PA, Zolotov AS. Lacertus syndrome: one term – two different pathologies. J Hand Surg Eur. 2023, 48: 825–64
Variation in definitions of scaphoid fracture on MRI scans for suspected fracture: a systematic review4
Extra-axial chordoma within a tendon of the hand4
Hamate vs. capitate grafting for proximal interphalangeal joint fracture-dislocation: an MRI-based study of 35 hands4
Should we always perform scaphoid nonunion surgery in patients with minor preoperative symptoms?4
Automated analysis of trapeziometacarpal joint kinematics using four-dimensional computed tomography4
Pronation angle changes with progression of trapeziometacarpal joint osteoarthritis4
Patient-reported function, quality of life and prosthesis wear in adults born with one hand: a national cohort study4
Long-term survivorship of the Herbert ulnar head prosthesis: a multicentre retrospective cohort study4
Isolated Salter-Harris Type IV distal ulna fracture: a case report4
The role of patient-reported outcomes in peripheral nerve surgery4
Lateral shotgun approach for proximal interphalangeal joint silicone arthroplasty4
Research in hand surgery: types of study design4
The consistency and reliability of six-strand and four-strand flexor tendon repairs: a comparative porcine cadaveric study4
Collected wisdom on hand surgery across the globe4
Re: Rothenfluh E, Mürset A, Vögelin E. Avascular necrosis of the pisiform bone in a child. J Hand Surg Eur. 2022 Jun 1; 17531934221101825. doi: 10.1177/175319342211018254
Learning curve for trapeziometacarpal joint implant arthroplasty: case volume needed to achieve proficiency4
Digital replantation in adults: a French survey of postoperative practices4
The impact of psychological factors on outcome after salvage surgery for wrist osteoarthritis4
Round table discussion: the management of idiopathic cubital tunnel syndrome4
PULPe best paper award 20234
Warfare injuries to the wrist. Fusions and motion-preserving procedures4
Abductor pollicis brevis rerouting and first web deepening for clasped thumb deformity in arthrogryposis multiplex congenita4
Scaphometacarpal arthroplasty with a TOUCH® prosthesis: feasibility and biomechanical impact in a cadaver model4
Developing a core outcome set for hand flexor tendon injuries: a systematic review of treatment outcomes4
Binary Soong grading as a predictor for flexor pollicis longus tendon rupture after distal radial fracture fixation: a retrospective study4
Trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis: do not forget other disorders4
Reconstruction of the degloved dorsal wrist using a combination of a local adipofascial flap and acellular dermal matrix4
Effect of extension of the ulnar fingers on force control and muscle activity of the hand during a precision pinch4
Radiographic characteristics of epiphyseal ossification centres of the thumb in patients with radial polydactyly4
Accuracy of computed tomography-based three-dimensional preoperative planning for total wrist arthroplasty4
Cystic soft tissue tumours of the dorsal aspect of the wrist have two distinct histological subtypes4
Compression to the anterior interosseous nerve is very rare: compression by the normal tissues surrounding it may not exist4
Percutaneous puncture of flexor sheath ganglions: an assessment of recurrence4
Total, gender- and age-specific incidence rates of upper extremity nerve injuries in Finland4
Investigations into flexor tendon repair: a research journey over three decades4
Diagnostic performance of traditional radiographic indices in detection of carpal collapse in Kienböck’s disease4
An anatomical feasibility study using the first metatarsal head as a vascularized bone graft for proximal pole of scaphoid reconstruction4
Triple nerve transfer for restoration of elbow flexion in C5–C6 traumatic brachial plexus injuries4
Outcomes for the shoulder and elbow following surgical reconstruction for traumatic brachial plexus injury in patients over 60 years4
Anatomical study of the radial side of thumb metacarpophalangeal joint: the joint capsule and flexor pollicis brevis muscle4
Editorial. Common hand surgery problems4
Career experience of a hand surgeon with symbrachydactyly4
Incidence of Dupuytren’s disease following hand trauma: a systematic review4
Re: Pickering GT, Fine NF, Knapper TD, Giddins GEB. The reliability of clinical assessment of distal radioulnar joint instability. J Hand Surg Eur. 2021, 47: 375–84
The effect of trapeziometacarpal joint arthroplasty on dorsoradial offset and thumb length4
Which would you choose again? Comparison of trapeziometacarpal implant versus resection arthroplasty in the same patient4
Marked progression of scapholunate advanced collapse after endoscopic carpal tunnel release: a case report4
Muscle redistribution technique for expressing motion intention in patients with wrist-level amputation4
Learning curves in Motec total wrist arthroplasty: an international cohort study4
Further thoughts on ethics in publication4
Force loss and distribution of load in the hands of patients with cubital tunnel syndrome4
In-house 3D-printed custom splints for non-operative treatment of distal radial fractures: a randomized controlled trial4
Non-vascularized toe phalangeal transfer for reconstruction of a giant cell tumour of the proximal phalanx3
Re: Lui H, Galbraith JG, Meyers K, Bindra R, Lee SK. Biomechanical analysis of three techniques of suspensionplasty after trapeziectomy: a cadaveric study. J Hand Surg Eur. 2023, doi:10.1177/1753193423
Multiple spontaneous ruptures of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon of fingers in a child3
The distal radio ulnar joint: a journey of discovery and invention of the Aptis prosthesis3
Cadaveric study to analyse the influence of distal radial malunion on muscle control of carpal rotational alignment3
Stability of the distal radioulnar joint with and without activation of forearm muscles3
Implementation of postoperative opioid prescribing guidelines after carpal tunnel release: a quality collaborative study3
Response to concerns about the increasing influence of artificial intelligence in publishing3
European Board of Hand Surgery (EBHS) Examination Questions3
Arthroscopic lunate fossa resection arthroplasty for Kienböck’s disease3
A modified partial wedge-shaped metaphyseal ulnar osteotomy for the treatment of ulnar impaction syndrome with reverse oblique sigmoid notch3
Contralateral c7 nerve transfer in patients with c5 and 6 nerve root palsy: an anatomical feasibility study3
Recommendations for radiographic assessment of hand wounds3
A comparative analysis of multidimensional computerized adaptive testing for the DASH and QuickDASH scores in Dupuytren’s disease3
Relationship between median nerve vascularization before tourniquet release and the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire: a cohort study3
Incidence of extensor carpi ulnaris pathology in patients with triangular fibrocartilage complex foveal repairs3
From concept to market: The development journey of a new implant in hand surgery3
Correlation between histopathological nerve assessment and clinical recovery in brachial plexus birth injuries3
Three-dimensional carpal alignment: computer-aided CT analysis of carpal axes and normal ranges3
Association between carpal tunnel syndrome and shoulder pain: a case–control study3
Pollicization for congenital thumb malformations: a retrospective study of 24 patients with a 9 year mean follow-up3
Morphometry of thenar muscles by water bath ultrasonography in trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis: intra- and inter-rater reliability3
Flexor tendon transfer for focal dystonia with involuntary flexion of the ring finger3
Re: Herren DB, Boeckstyns M, Chung KC et al. Diagnostic and treatment recommendations for recurrent or persistent symptoms after trapeziectomy: a Delphi study. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2024. doi: 10.1177/3
The biomechanical properties of the hook plate and pull-out suture in mallet finger fractures: a cadaveric study3
Distal radioulnar joint translation evaluated by maximum intensity projection images of computed tomography3
Lacertus syndrome: one term – two different pathologies3
Long-term survival analysis of 191 MAÏA® prostheses for trapeziometacarpal arthritis3
Sensory nerve transfers in the upper limb after peripheral nerve injury: a scoping review3
Visualization of the superficial branch of the radial nerve using X-ray fluoroscopy images: a cadaveric study3
Carpal dislocations3
Which trigger digit is the most common?3
State of the art review: The pathogenesis and management of Madelung deformity3
Proximal median nerve compressions: anterior interosseous nerve compression – a myth3
Research methodology: A bibliometric review using the spastic hand as an example3
Comparison of surgical treatments for distal ulna fracture when combined with anterior locking plate fixation of distal radius in the over 70 age group3
Acute scaphoid fractures: making decisions for treating a troublesome bone3
Prophylactic internal fixation of the scaphoid to treat impending stress fracture in an athlete3
Inter- and intra-rater reliability of the Oberg–Manske–Tonkin classification of congenital upper limb anomalies3
Managing the unknowns in distal radial fractures: commentary and opinion3
Extension block pinning for chronic volar base fractures of the middle phalanges3
Computer-assisted correction of incongruent distal radioulnar joints in patients with symptomatic ulnar-minus variance3
Distal nerve transfers for peripheral nerve injuries: indications and outcomes3
Should 6- or 12-month outcomes be used after carpal tunnel decompression?3
Trapeziometacarpal joint arthritis – imaging and implants: commentary and personal opinions3
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