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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
The Evolution of Surgery and Surgical Education in the Past 100 Years	22
Copyright	19
Recruiting, Supporting and Retaining Diversity in Hand Surgery	19
Copyright	17
Forthcoming Issues	15
The Art of Mental Simulation in Surgical Conduct	15
Therapy after Flexor Tendon Repair	13
Surgical Considerations for Flexor Tendon Repair	13
Intramedullary Screw Fixation of Metacarpal and Phalangeal Fractures	11
Contributors	10
Reconstruction of Bilateral Upper Extremity High-Voltage Electrical Injuries	10
Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis	10
Bone Graft Substitutes—What Are My Options?	9
Contents	9
Wrist Denervation	9
Elderly Olecranon Fractures	8
Challenging Current Wisdom in Hand Surgery	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
Role for Wrist Hemiarthroplasty in Acute Irreparable Distal Radius Fracture in the Elderly	8
Movement is a Sensory Phenomenon	8
Inclusive Mentorship and Sponsorship	8
Innovations in Microsurgical Reconstruction in the Upper Extremity	8
Copyright	7
Understanding Varus Posteromedial Instability	7

Contents	7
Malunions and Nonunions in the Forearm, Wrist, and Hand	7
InternalBrace for Intercarpal Ligament Reconstruction	7
The Use of Extended Reality to Improve Upper Extremity Surgical Training and Shorten the Learning Curve	7
Proximal Humerus and Scapular Fractures after Gunshot Injury	7
Optimizing the Transradial Amputation	7
Internal Fixation of Finger Fractures	7
Managing the Extra-Articular Distal Radius Malunion	7
Forthcoming Issues	7
Forthcoming Issues	6
Enhanced Approaches to the Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures	6
Vascular Supply of the Wrist	6
Conceptual Framework in Assessing the Rheumatoid Patient with Hand Deformities	5
Pediatric Flexor Tendon Injuries	5
Polyethylene Glycol-Fusion Repair of Peripheral Nerve Injuries	5
Evidence-Based, Eminence-Based, Hypothesis-Based, or Wrong Information–Based Practice?	5
Arthroscopic Treatment for Elbow Trauma	5
Wrist Hemiarthroplasty	5
Tendon Transfers	5
Bionic Reconstruction of the Upper Extremity	5
Nerve Allografts	5
Updates on Radial Head Arthroplasty in Trauma	5
Diverse Leadership in Hand Surgery	5
Recognizing and Treating Unique Distal Radius Fracture Patterns that are Prone to Displacement	5
Osteotomies, Core Decompression, and Denervation for the Treatment of Kienböck Disease	4
Some Misconceptions in the Treatment of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Radial Tunnel Syndrome, and Median Nerve Compression in the Forearm	4
Simultaneous or Delayed Free Tissue Transfer in Combination with Replantation Surgery	4
Challenges in Nerve Repair and Reconstruction	4
Advances in Nerve Surgery: Taking Inventory of a Rapidly Developing Field	4
Teaching Surgery Through Immediate Preoperative Small-Group Discussions	4
Vascularized Bone Flaps for the Treatment of Kienböck Disease	4
The Importance of Culture	4
Flexor Tendon Repair Techniques	4
Flexor Tendon Reconstruction	4
Forthcoming Issues	4
Traditional Bone Grafting in Scaphoid Nonunion	4
Surgical Education	4
Total Wrist Arthroplasty	4
Dynamic Rather than Static Procedures in Correcting Claw Deformities Due to Ulnar Nerve Palsy	4
Advances in Soft Tissue Injuries Associated with Open Fractures	4
Contents	4
Hand and Digital Ballistic Injuries	4
Rethinking Scaphoid Fixation	4
Total Wrist Arthroplasty Versus Wrist Fusion in Rheumatoid Arthritis	4
Copyright	4
Advances in the Medical Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis	4
Contents	4
Challenge the Current Wisdom of Hand Surgery	4
Contents	3
Functioning Free Muscle Transplantation to Restore Finger Movement for Sequalae of Volkmann Ischemic Contracture	3

Flexor Tendon Repair	3
Staple Technology for Fracture Fixation and Joint Arthrodesis	3
Post-traumatic Nerve Issues Around the Elbow	3
Human Resources Management	3
Copyright	3
Zone 1 Flexor Tendon Repairs	3
Copyright	3
Ballistic Injuries in the Civilian Population	3
Vehicles for Consolidation and Expansion of Physician Practices	3
Alternative Flap Options for Upper Extremity Reconstruction	3
Learning the Hard Way: The Business of Hand Surgery	3
Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction	3
Novel Tools to Approach and Measure Outcomes in Patients with Fractures	3
Contents	3
Discussions About Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injuries	3
Copyright	3
Contributors	3
Accounting and Enterprise Finance for the Practicing Hand Surgeon	3
Contributors	3
Compressive Neuropathies of the Upper Extremity	3