OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Hand Clinics is 3. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
The Evolution of Surgery and Surgical Education in the Past 100 Years	18
The Art of Mental Simulation in Surgical Conduct	14
Surgical Treatment of Advanced Carpometacarpal Joint Arthritis	14
Recruiting, Supporting and Retaining Diversity in Hand Surgery	13
Therapy after Flexor Tendon Repair	12
Surgical Considerations for Flexor Tendon Repair	12
Copyright	12
Physical Examination and Radiographic Staging of Thumb Carpometacarpal Arthritis	12
Copyright	12
Intramedullary Screw Fixation of Metacarpal and Phalangeal Fractures	11
Safe Zones for Percutaneous Carpal Tunnel Release	11
Bone Graft Substitutes—What Are My Options?	10
Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis	10
Contributors	10
Elderly Olecranon Fractures	9
Contents	9
Role for Wrist Hemiarthroplasty in Acute Irreparable Distal Radius Fracture in the Elderly	7
Revision Thumb Carpometacarpal Arthroplasty	7
Diagnosis and Treatment of Carpometacarpal Instability	7
Innovations in Microsurgical Reconstruction in the Upper Extremity	7
The Use of Patient-Specific Implants for the Treatment of Upper Extremity Fractures	7
Contents	6
Challenging Current Wisdom in Hand Surgery	6
InternalBrace for Intercarpal Ligament Reconstruction	6
Managing the Extra-Articular Distal Radius Malunion	6

The Use of Extended Reality to Improve Upper Extremity Surgical Training and Shorten the Learning Curve	6
Internal Fixation of Finger Fractures	6
Understanding Varus Posteromedial Instability	6
Inclusive Mentorship and Sponsorship	6
Contents	6
Preoperative Evaluation of Thenar Muscles in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Ultrasonography	6
Forthcoming Issues	5
Enhanced Approaches to the Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures	5
Nerve Allografts	5
Arthroscopic Treatment for Elbow Trauma	5
Malunions and Nonunions in the Forearm, Wrist, and Hand	5
Forthcoming Issues	5
Updates on Radial Head Arthroplasty in Trauma	5
Arthroscopic Management of Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Arthritis and Pathology	5
Pediatric Flexor Tendon Injuries	5
Proximal Humerus and Scapular Fractures after Gunshot Injury	5
Vascular Supply of the Wrist	5
Conceptual Framework in Assessing the Rheumatoid Patient with Hand Deformities	5
Recognizing and Treating Unique Distal Radius Fracture Patterns that are Prone to Displacement	5
Some Misconceptions in the Treatment of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Radial Tunnel Syndrome, and Median Nerve Compression in the Forearm	4
Total Wrist Arthroplasty Versus Wrist Fusion in Rheumatoid Arthritis	4
Tendon Transfers	4
Atlas of Sonographic Anatomy of the Hand and Wrist	4
Flexor Tendon Repair Techniques	4
Forthcoming Issues	4
Rethinking Scaphoid Fixation	4
Diverse Leadership in Hand Surgery	4
Polyethylene Glycol-Fusion Repair of Peripheral Nerve Injuries	4
Hand and Digital Ballistic Injuries	4
Simultaneous or Delayed Free Tissue Transfer in Combination with Replantation Surgery	4
Challenges in Nerve Repair and Reconstruction	4
Evidence-Based, Eminence-Based, Hypothesis-Based, or Wrong Information–Based Practice?	4
Flexor Tendon Reconstruction	4
Osteotomies, Core Decompression, and Denervation for the Treatment of Kienböck Disease	3
The Importance of Culture	3
Traditional Bone Grafting in Scaphoid Nonunion	3
Advances in Soft Tissue Injuries Associated with Open Fractures	3
Contributors	3
Post-traumatic Nerve Issues Around the Elbow	3
Accounting and Enterprise Finance for the Practicing Hand Surgeon	3
Surgical Education	3
Challenge the Current Wisdom of Hand Surgery	3
Contents	3
Vascularized Bone Flaps for the Treatment of Kienböck Disease	3
Zone 1 Flexor Tendon Repairs	3
Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction	3
Compressive Neuropathies of the Upper Extremity	3
Copyright	3
Advances in Nerve Surgery: Taking Inventory of a Rapidly Developing Field	3
Dynamic Rather than Static Procedures in Correcting Claw Deformities Due to Ulnar Nerve Palsy	3

Advances in the Medical Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis	3
Teaching Surgery Through Immediate Preoperative Small-Group Discussions	3
Contents	3
Human Resources Management	3