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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
The Evolution of Surgery and Surgical Education in the Past 100 Years	22
Recruiting, Supporting and Retaining Diversity in Hand Surgery	17
The Art of Mental Simulation in Surgical Conduct	17
Copyright	16
Forthcoming Issues	14
Copyright	14
Surgical Considerations for Flexor Tendon Repair	12
Therapy after Flexor Tendon Repair	12
Contributors	10
Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis	10
Intramedullary Screw Fixation of Metacarpal and Phalangeal Fractures	10
Bone Graft Substitutes—What Are My Options?	9
Wrist Denervation	9
Contents	9
Elderly Olecranon Fractures	8
Using Tree-Based Reinforcement Learning Methods to Support Personalized Decision-Making in Hand Treatment	8
The Use of Patient-Specific Implants for the Treatment of Upper Extremity Fractures	8
Innovations in Microsurgical Reconstruction in the Upper Extremity	8
Inclusive Mentorship and Sponsorship	7
The Use of Extended Reality to Improve Upper Extremity Surgical Training and Shorten the Learning Curve	7
Managing the Extra-Articular Distal Radius Malunion	7
Role for Wrist Hemiarthroplasty in Acute Irreparable Distal Radius Fracture in the Elderly	7
Challenging Current Wisdom in Hand Surgery	7
InternalBrace for Intercarpal Ligament Reconstruction	7
Vascular Supply of the Wrist	6

Proximal Humerus and Scapular Fractures after Gunshot Injury	6
Internal Fixation of Finger Fractures	6
Forthcoming Issues	6
Malunions and Nonunions in the Forearm, Wrist, and Hand	6
Contents	6
Enhanced Approaches to the Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures	6
Forthcoming Issues	6
Understanding Varus Posteromedial Instability	6
Arthroscopic Treatment for Elbow Trauma	5
Conceptual Framework in Assessing the Rheumatoid Patient with Hand Deformities	5
Diverse Leadership in Hand Surgery	5
Nerve Allografts	5
Wrist Hemiarthroplasty	5
Evidence-Based, Eminence-Based, Hypothesis-Based, or Wrong Information–Based Practice?	5
Pediatric Flexor Tendon Injuries	5
Tendon Transfers	5
Polyethylene Glycol-Fusion Repair of Peripheral Nerve Injuries	5
Updates on Radial Head Arthroplasty in Trauma	4
Flexor Tendon Reconstruction	4
Some Misconceptions in the Treatment of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Radial Tunnel Syndrome, and Median Nerve Compression in the Forearm	4
Surgical Education	4
Advances in Nerve Surgery: Taking Inventory of a Rapidly Developing Field	4
Dynamic Rather than Static Procedures in Correcting Claw Deformities Due to Ulnar Nerve Palsy	4
Recognizing and Treating Unique Distal Radius Fracture Patterns that are Prone to Displacement	4
Rethinking Scaphoid Fixation	4
Forthcoming Issues	4
Osteotomies, Core Decompression, and Denervation for the Treatment of Kienböck Disease	4
The Importance of Culture	4
Advances in Soft Tissue Injuries Associated with Open Fractures	4
Simultaneous or Delayed Free Tissue Transfer in Combination with Replantation Surgery	4
Challenges in Nerve Repair and Reconstruction	4
Hand and Digital Ballistic Injuries	4
Flexor Tendon Repair Techniques	4
Total Wrist Arthroplasty Versus Wrist Fusion in Rheumatoid Arthritis	4
Challenge the Current Wisdom of Hand Surgery	4
Traditional Bone Grafting in Scaphoid Nonunion	4
Post-traumatic Nerve Issues Around the Elbow	3
Zone 1 Flexor Tendon Repairs	3
Human Resources Management	3
Teaching Surgery Through Immediate Preoperative Small-Group Discussions	3
Contents	3
Advances in the Medical Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis	3
Ballistic Injuries in the Civilian Population	3
Contents	3
Vehicles for Consolidation and Expansion of Physician Practices	3
Novel Tools to Approach and Measure Outcomes in Patients with Fractures	3
Compressive Neuropathies of the Upper Extremity	3
Accounting and Enterprise Finance for the Practicing Hand Surgeon	3
Total Wrist Arthroplasty	3
Vascularized Bone Flaps for the Treatment of Kienböck Disease	3

Contributors	3
Copyright	3
Discussions About Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injuries	3
Learning the Hard Way: The Business of Hand Surgery	3
Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction	3
Contents	3
Copyright	3
Functioning Free Muscle Transplantation to Restore Finger Movement for Sequalae of Volkmann Ischemic Contracture	3
Alternative Flap Options for Upper Extremity Reconstruction	3
Flexor Tendon Repair	3
Copyright	3