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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Robotic hand surgery: current insights and future directions50
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: 316–2046
Pathological anatomy, classification and treatment of the atypical Wassel Type VI thumb duplication40
Functional outcomes are restored a decade after a distal radius fracture: a prospective long-term follow-up study28
Defining trapezial dysplasia – analysis of trapezial inclination in a normal population27
Outcomes of 3-D corrective osteotomies for paediatric malunited both-bone forearm fractures26
Surgical management of vascular malformations in the hand and wrist25
Influence of the flexor digitorum superficialis tendon transfer on grip strength24
Peri-articular fractures of the hand22
Inverted dome radial osteotomy and ulnar shortening for neglected paediatric distal radial epiphyseal injury with ulnar impaction syndrome21
Patient-matched osseointegrated prostheses for thumb amputees: a cadaver and feasibility study21
Bite injuries to the hand and forearm: analysis of hospital stay, treatment and costs21
Pain and instability ascribed to the distal radioulnar ligaments and central disc as part of the triangular fibrocartilage complex: a round table discussion21
Assessing the variation in amount of pressure exerted by haemostatic pressure bandages: a volunteer study21
Clinical research in hand surgery: handling confounding and effect modification20
The characterization and treatment of scaphoid impression fractures19
Comparison of extra-articular radiographic parameters of distal radius fractures on plain radiographs and CT scans17
Enhancing systematic review efficiency in hand surgery using artificial intelligence (natural language processing) for abstract screening17
Traumatic brachial plexus injuries: a national review of epidemiology in the Scottish population over a 10-year period16
Polyethylene liner fracture in dual mobility trapeziometacarpal total joint replacement: how to make a timely diagnosis?16
Updates in diagnostic tools for diagnosing nerve injury and compressions16
Statistics in publishing: the (mis)use of the p-value (Part 2)15
Total wrist arthrodesis in patients with advanced osteoarthritis: current implants and outcomes15
The reliability of clinical assessment of distal radioulnar joint instability14
The value of difficult-topic critical analysis in textbooks for young surgeons14
Measurement of the cross-sectional area of the median and ulnar nerves by hand surgeons without ultrasound training: a prospective study13
A survey of three surgical teams regarding past and present options for digital pulp restoration13
Changes in tendon length and excursion following extensor tendon grafting at the distal radioulnar joint13
Statistics for the hand surgeon. Part 2: avoiding common pitfalls13
Patterns of osteoarthritis of the wrist: a single-centre observational cohort study12
Stepped sleeve rod for flexor sheath distension and tendon retrieval following flexor tendon injury12
State of the art review: The management of chronic vascular disorders in the hand and upper limb12
Palmar approach for fixation of metacarpal fractures12
Outcome measurement in trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis: commentary and personal opinions12
The ISIS® prosthesis in 77 cases of trapeziometacarpal arthritis: outcomes and survival at a minimum follow-up of 5 years12
Update on fractures of the carpus and hand11
Prosthetic arthroplasty of the proximal interphalangeal joint using a surface replacing implant (CapFlex-PIP): 3-year outcomes11
Why is the term ‘volar’ still used?11
Insights and trends review: the role of three-dimensional technology in upper extremity surgery11
Outcomes and recommendations for revision of thumb carpometacarpal resection arthroplasty11
CORRIGENDUM to “Round table discussion. Distal radioulnar joint instability after surgical treatment of distal radial fractures”10
Index pollicization: an evolution of ideas and techniques from a paediatric orthopaedic institution10
A novel technique for forearm reconstruction in ulnar dysplasia with dislocation of the radial head10
Remote postoperative management using Ecological Momentary Computerized Adaptive Testing (EMCAT): feasibility assessment survey10
Metacarpal fractures10
Long-term outcomes of homodigital neurovascular island flap reconstruction of fingertip injuries in children10
Outcomes of radialization with ulnar cuff osteotomy for radial longitudinal deficiency: a medium-term follow-up study10
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, 49:10
An update on randomised controlled trials9
Adverse events after adjuvant radiation therapy for Dupuytren’s disease in the DEPART randomized trial9
Re: Kolovich GP, Heifner JJ. Proximal interphalangeal joint dislocations and fracture-dislocations. J Hand Surg Eur. 2023, 48: 27S–34S9
The FESSH/JHSE Special Issue: a joint collaboration9
Photon-counting detector computed tomography (PCD-CT) – an emerging technology in hand and wrist imaging9
Treatment of anterior rim fractures of the distal radius with an anterior rim plate: A retrospective study9
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: 905–129
Computational modelling of the proximal interphalangeal joint9
Letter to the Editor-in-Chief9
The impact on time between injury and semi-acute surgery for hand fractures after virtual fracture clinic implementation8
Does lidocaine reduce pain intensity during corticosteroid injection? A double-blind randomized controlled equivalence trial8
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
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
Industry funding, reporting standards and transparency in hand surgery research: a study of two leading journals, 2010–20208
Change in capitate shift after osteotomy for distal radial fracture malunion8
Corrigendum to ‘Minimal clinically important difference of the Trapeziometacarpal Arthrosis Symptoms and Disability questionnaire’8
Management of a mutilated hand: the current trends8
Immediate return to normal after releasing nerve entrapment and rebound phenomenon8
Ligament of Struthers: exceedingly rarely causes ulnar neuropathy and exploration is not suggested in cubital tunnel syndrome8
Compressive ulnar neuropathy owing to a tortuous ulnar artery proximal to Guyon’s canal8
Clinical outcomes of extensor indicis proprius tendon transfer for extensor pollicis longus tendon rupture8
Arthroscopic one-tunnel transosseous reconstruction of chronic triangular fibrocartilage complex foveal tears: outcomes in 12 patients8
Comparative outcome analysis of osseointegrated reconstruction and replantation for digital amputations7
Donor–recipient matching in hand transplantation: a comparison of anthropometric measurements, 3-dimensional virtual models and printed epitheses7
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: 1114–57
Proximal interphalangeal surface replacement in patients with severe longitudinal joint axis deviation7
Ultrasound versus computer tomography scanning in detecting screw penetration following volar plating of distal radial fractures7
Extensor tendon reconstruction for Zone I injuries using a distally based tendon flap7
Ipsilateral vascularized ulnar graft to treat congenital radial pseudoarthrosis7
Effectiveness of adjuvant leukocyte-poor platelet-rich plasma in carpal tunnel release: a randomized controlled trial7
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
Non-vascularized toe phalanx transfer for digital reconstruction in adults: a report of two cases7
Types, management and complications in paediatric distal radial fractures sustained during COVID-19 lockdown7
Re: Liu et al. Revisiting the management of Manske Type 3B and 4 thumb hypoplasia. J Hand Surg Eur. 2021, 46: 21–97
Acknowledgement to Reviewers7
Triplication and tetraplication of the thumb: a modification of the Rotterdam classification7
Is pronator quadratus muscle repair required after anterior plate fixation for distal radial fractures? A prospective randomized comparative study7
Revision wrist arthroplasty strategies7
Congenital hand difference associated with 12q13.13 microdeletion6
Reconstruction of an amputated thumb with an ulnar polydactyly and an anterolateral thigh flow-through flap6
The availability of common patient-reported outcome measures in hand surgery across Europe6
Factors associated with early and late digital revascularization and replantation failure: a retrospective cohort study6
Upper limb prostheses: bridging the sensory gap6
Effect of tourniquet in minor hand surgery on perioperative pain and short-term clinical outcomes: a randomized controlled trial6
Wrist extensor pathomechanics: implications for tendon and nerve transfer6
Strength, bulk and surgery time of ex situ versus in situ flexor tendon repair in a cadaveric model6
The use of wide awake local anaesthesia initially applied tourniquet (WALAIAT) in flexor tendon surgery: a randomized controlled trial6
Outcomes and prognostic factors for nerve grafting following high radial nerve injury6
Indications, anaesthesia and postoperative protocol for replantation and revascularization in the hand in Nordic countries6
Biofeedback training using a hybrid assistive limb after brachial plexus injury6
Round table discussion. The management of proximal scaphoid nonunion6
Day-by-day symptom relief after corticosteroid injection for trigger digit: a randomized controlled study of two techniques6
An ultra-thinned groin flap for reconstruction of complete digital ring avulsion injuries6
Survey of the current practice of management of cubital tunnel syndrome among surgeons in the UK6
Can artificial intelligence make elective hand clinic letters easier for patients to understand?6
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: 1172-86
Iloprost rescue in digital ischaemia following injection of local anaesthetic with adrenaline6
Low complication rate and high implant survival at 2 years after Touch® trapeziometacarpal joint arthroplasty6
Moving away from original to modified Kessler tendon repair is likely unwise6
Computer-based three-dimensional measurement of carpal alignment: measurement techniques and normal ranges6
Reliability of WhatsApp images of plain radiographs to diagnose fractures of the hand and wrist6
Thalidomide upper limb embryopathy – pathogenesis, past and present management and future considerations6
Complications of flexor tendon repair6
Re: Tang JB. Primary versus secondary nerve compression neuropathy. J Hand Surg Eur. 2024, 49: 639–416
Multidisciplinary strategies to treat painful mononeuropathies in the upper extremity: from lab to bedside6
Isolated post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the middle carpometacarpal joint: a report of two cases5
Reconstruction of the middle phalanx condyle using a small finger metacarpal base autograft5
A dorsalis pedis venous flap containing a U-shaped venous arch for the reconstruction of fingertip defects5
Long-term results of first row carpectomy with proximal capitate resurfacing using a pyrocarbon implant5
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
Complication rates and modes of short and medium-term failure in Motec total wrist arthroplasty: an international cohort study5
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
Supercharging of the ulnar nerve: clinical and neurophysiological assessment at 2 years for nine proximal injuries5
Re: Massin et al. Safety and reliability of the dorsal percutaneous approach for non-displaced hook of hamate fracture: an anatomical study. J Hand Surg Eur. 2021, 46: 678–95
Identification of degenerative precursors at the wrist with advanced imaging: current updates5
The anatomy of the extensor tendon insertion in the arthritic distal interphalangeal joint: a cadaveric study5
Minimizing risk to the dorsal sensory branch of the ulnar nerve in wrist arthroscopy: an anatomical study5
Perspectives on climate change: can hand surgery go carbon neutral?5
Reported sensory function after digit-tip defect repair with flaps lacks sufficient details5
A detailed analysis of long-term outcomes following reconstruction for congenital thumb hypoplasia5
Comparison of patient-specific implants with standard plates after 3-D-planned corrective osteotomy for distal radial malunions5
Re: Johnson NA, Morris H and Dias JJ. Questions regarding the evidence guiding treatment of displaced scaphoid fractures. J Hand Surg Eur. 2020, 46: 213–85
Muscle preservation in proximal nerve injuries: a current update5
Ultrasonography of the median nerve before removal of anterior locking plates from the distal radius5
Comparison of pulley plasty, pulley venting and resection of flexor digitorum superficialis slip after zone II flexor tendon repair: a cadaver study5
Long-term outcomes after extension block pinning for fracture-dislocations of the proximal interphalangeal joint5
Glenohumeral abduction contractures after residual neonatal brachial plexus injury5
Clinical and functional outcomes of hand surgery for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa5
Outcomes after flexor tendon injuries in children: the impact of parental education5
Factors influencing study outcomes in recent literature on distal radial fracture treatment5
Overview and management of complications after digital replantations5
Congenital hand differences – where we currently are and what’s next5
New evidence exploring the mechanism of metacarpal joint locking of the thumb5
Functional outcome of 2-D- and 3-D-guided corrective forearm osteotomies: a systematic review5
Changes in flexor pollicis longus tendon cross-sectional dimensions after A1 pulley release for paediatric trigger thumb5
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: 1755
Commentary on: Li et al. Evaluation of a convolutional neural network to identify scaphoid fractures on radiographs. J Hand Surg Eur. 2022, 485
Our hand surgery unit’s technological advances in 20205
Comparison of simulated key pinch after three surgical procedures for trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis: a cadaver study5
Outcomes of proximal interphalangeal joint arthroplasty with the MatOrtho prosthesis after a minimum of 10 years5
Differences in management and treatment of traumatic adult pan brachial plexus injuries: a global perspective regarding continental variations5
Prediction of an intracompartmental septum and its effect on outcomes of endoscopic release for de Quervain’s syndrome5
Length changes in the distal oblique band during forearm rotation measured using four-dimensional CT: an in vivo study5
Carpal tunnel syndrome caused by an interosseous ganglion of the lunate5
Research in hand surgery: types of study design4
The association between plate location and hardware removal following ulna shortening osteotomy: a cohort study4
Marked progression of scapholunate advanced collapse after endoscopic carpal tunnel release: a case report4
Trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis: do not forget other disorders4
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 4
Pronation angle changes with progression of trapeziometacarpal joint osteoarthritis4
Effect of extension of the ulnar fingers on force control and muscle activity of the hand during a precision pinch4
Editorial. Common hand surgery problems4
The impact of psychological factors on outcome after salvage surgery for wrist osteoarthritis4
Lateral shotgun approach for proximal interphalangeal joint silicone arthroplasty4
Reliability and reproducibility of methods for measurement of distal radius fracture intra-articular displacement4
Learning curves in Motec total wrist arthroplasty: an international cohort study4
Abductor pollicis brevis rerouting and first web deepening for clasped thumb deformity in arthrogryposis multiplex congenita4
In-house 3D-printed custom splints for non-operative treatment of distal radial fractures: a randomized controlled trial4
Investigations into flexor tendon repair: a research journey over three decades4
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
Re: Wang J-P, Huang H-K, Tu Y-K. Double fascicular nerve transfer for deltoid and triceps paralysis in a posterior cord lesion of the brachial plexus: a case report. J Hand Surg Eur. 2020, 45: 876–84
Compression to the anterior interosseous nerve is very rare: compression by the normal tissues surrounding it may not exist4
Patient-reported function, quality of life and prosthesis wear in adults born with one hand: a national cohort study4
Journal Clubs: what they are and why we should think more seriously about them4
Long-term survivorship of the Herbert ulnar head prosthesis: a multicentre retrospective cohort study4
Nonresponder bias in hand surgery: analysis of 1945 cases lost to follow-up over a 6-year period4
Isolated Salter-Harris Type IV distal ulna fracture: a case report4
Diagnostic performance of traditional radiographic indices in detection of carpal collapse in Kienböck’s disease4
Pathological findings identified during the posterior approach to the spinal accessory nerve after high-energy trauma4
Re: Berezin PA, Zolotov AS. Lacertus syndrome: one term – two different pathologies. J Hand Surg Eur. 2023, 48: 825–64
Poland syndrome: a new classification system based on a retrospective analysis of 74 cases4
Reconstruction of the degloved dorsal wrist using a combination of a local adipofascial flap and acellular dermal matrix4
Total, gender- and age-specific incidence rates of upper extremity nerve injuries in Finland4
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
Guideline on managing thumb ulnar collateral ligament injuries: the British Society of Surgery for the Hand Evidence for Surgical Treatment (BEST) findings and recommendations4
Triple nerve transfer for restoration of elbow flexion in C5–C6 traumatic brachial plexus injuries4
Which would you choose again? Comparison of trapeziometacarpal implant versus resection arthroplasty in the same patient4
An anatomical feasibility study using the first metatarsal head as a vascularized bone graft for proximal pole of scaphoid reconstruction4
The role of patient-reported outcomes in peripheral nerve surgery4
Automated analysis of trapeziometacarpal joint kinematics using four-dimensional computed tomography4
History of peripheral nerve injuries4
Muscle redistribution technique for expressing motion intention in patients with wrist-level amputation4
Dysfunctional movement patterning in the hand: an unrecognized entity?4
Hamate vs. capitate grafting for proximal interphalangeal joint fracture-dislocation: an MRI-based study of 35 hands4
Re: Wu YF and Tang JB. The impact of transverse components on resistance and ultimate strength of 6-strand tendon repairs. J Hand Surg Eur. 20214
Scaphometacarpal arthroplasty with a TOUCH® prosthesis: feasibility and biomechanical impact in a cadaver model4
Functional and aesthetic recovery of the second toe defect using a wrap-around pedicled flap from the great toe4
Proximal median nerve compressions: anterior interosseous nerve compression – a myth3
Response to concerns about the increasing influence of artificial intelligence in publishing3
Multiple spontaneous ruptures of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon of fingers in a child3
European Board of Hand Surgery Diploma Examination 20213
Implementation of postoperative opioid prescribing guidelines after carpal tunnel release: a quality collaborative study3
Revision of residual deformities after primary surgery for Wassel-Flatt IV-D thumb duplication using a microsurgical free lateral great toe flap3
Force loss and distribution of load in the hands of patients with cubital tunnel syndrome3
The use of a chicken leg as a simulation training model for flexor tendon surgery3
Collected wisdom on hand surgery across the globe3
A free vascularized cruciate flap for correction of a circumferential constriction deformity following finger replantation: a case report3
Outcomes for the shoulder and elbow following surgical reconstruction for traumatic brachial plexus injury in patients over 60 years3
Arthroscopic lunate fossa resection arthroplasty for Kienböck’s disease3
In vivo measurement of distal radioulnar translation following distal radius fracture3
The biomechanical properties of the hook plate and pull-out suture in mallet finger fractures: a cadaveric study3
PULPe best paper award 20233
A comparative analysis of multidimensional computerized adaptive testing for the DASH and QuickDASH scores in Dupuytren’s disease3
Binary Soong grading as a predictor for flexor pollicis longus tendon rupture after distal radial fracture fixation: a retrospective study3
Flexor tendon transfer for focal dystonia with involuntary flexion of the ring finger3
Three-dimensional carpal alignment: computer-aided CT analysis of carpal axes and normal ranges3
Re: Bakker et al. Concomitant ligament injuries can be left untreated during surgery of distal radial fractures. J Hand Surg Eur. 2023, 48: 1068–73.3
Percutaneous puncture of flexor sheath ganglions: an assessment of recurrence3
State of the art review: The pathogenesis and management of Madelung deformity3
Further thoughts on ethics in publication3
Should 6- or 12-month outcomes be used after carpal tunnel decompression?3
Non-vascularized toe phalangeal transfer for reconstruction of a giant cell tumour of the proximal phalanx3
Letter about a Published Paper3
The consistency and reliability of six-strand and four-strand flexor tendon repairs: a comparative porcine cadaveric study3
European Board of Hand Surgery (EBHS) Examination Questions3
Inter- and intra-rater reliability of the Oberg–Manske–Tonkin classification of congenital upper limb anomalies3
Virtual clinics in hand surgery3
From concept to market: The development journey of a new implant in hand surgery3
Stability of the distal radioulnar joint with and without activation of forearm muscles3
The effect of trapeziometacarpal joint arthroplasty on dorsoradial offset and thumb length3
Incidence of extensor carpi ulnaris pathology in patients with triangular fibrocartilage complex foveal repairs3
Extra-axial chordoma within a tendon of the hand3
Accuracy of computed tomography-based three-dimensional preoperative planning for total wrist arthroplasty3
Cadaveric study to analyse the influence of distal radial malunion on muscle control of carpal rotational alignment3
Morphometry of thenar muscles by water bath ultrasonography in trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis: intra- and inter-rater reliability3
Possible guarded prognosis for childhood-onset spontaneous posterior interosseous nerve palsy: two case reports3
Treatment of upper extremity palsies, gunshot wounds and scaphoid nonunion: my preferred approaches3
Cystic soft tissue tumours of the dorsal aspect of the wrist have two distinct histological subtypes3
Visualization of the superficial branch of the radial nerve using X-ray fluoroscopy images: a cadaveric study3
Comparison of surgical treatments for distal ulna fracture when combined with anterior locking plate fixation of distal radius in the over 70 age group3
Carpal dislocations3
Round table discussion: the management of idiopathic cubital tunnel syndrome3
Research methodology: A bibliometric review using the spastic hand as an example3
Prophylactic internal fixation of the scaphoid to treat impending stress fracture in an athlete3
Acute scaphoid fractures: making decisions for treating a troublesome bone3
Complications of operatively treated distal radial fractures3
Sensory nerve transfers in the upper limb after peripheral nerve injury: a scoping review3
Should we always perform scaphoid nonunion surgery in patients with minor preoperative symptoms?3
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
Hyperselective neurectomy for the treatment of upper limb spasticity in adults and children: a prospective study3
ALK1-negative primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma of the hand and wrist2
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