Journal of Hand Surgery-European Volume

Papers
(The TQCC of Journal of Hand Surgery-European Volume is 4. 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.)
ArticleCitations
Clinical research in hand surgery: handling confounding and effect modification41
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: 316–2040
Inverted dome radial osteotomy and ulnar shortening for neglected paediatric distal radial epiphyseal injury with ulnar impaction syndrome38
Robotic hand surgery: current insights and future directions37
Peri-articular fractures of the hand34
Pain and instability ascribed to the distal radioulnar ligaments and central disc as part of the triangular fibrocartilage complex: a round table discussion33
The Unified Classification System applied to the management of periprosthetic fractures after Motec ® total wrist arthroplasty32
Patient-matched osseointegrated prostheses for thumb amputees: a cadaver and feasibility study32
Outcomes of thumb metacarpophalangeal arthrodesis using intramedullary locking screws30
Comparison of waste generated for procedures undertaken in a local procedure room versus a general operating theatre29
Enhancing systematic review efficiency in hand surgery using artificial intelligence (natural language processing) for abstract screening28
Assessing the variation in amount of pressure exerted by haemostatic pressure bandages: a volunteer study27
Polyethylene liner fracture in dual mobility trapeziometacarpal total joint replacement: how to make a timely diagnosis?23
Surgical management of vascular malformations in the hand and wrist22
Learning from Charnley: implant retrieval in modern hand surgery22
Functional outcomes are restored a decade after a distal radius fracture: a prospective long-term follow-up study20
Factors associated with pain after non-surgical treatment for trapeziometacarpal joint osteoarthritis20
Pathological anatomy, classification and treatment of the atypical Wassel Type VI thumb duplication20
Total wrist arthrodesis in patients with advanced osteoarthritis: current implants and outcomes18
Intramedullary cannulated screw fixation for hand fractures: patient-reported, clinical and radiological outcomes at 5 year follow-up18
Bite injuries to the hand and forearm: analysis of hospital stay, treatment and costs18
Traumatic brachial plexus injuries: a national review of epidemiology in the Scottish population over a 10-year period18
Subclassification and surgical algorithm for Wassel type III thumb polydactyly: a retrospective analysis of 94 cases18
Dupuytren’s disease: a state-of-the-art review18
Updates in diagnostic tools for diagnosing nerve injury and compressions18
Statistics for the hand surgeon. Part 2: avoiding common pitfalls17
Prosthetic arthroplasty of the proximal interphalangeal joint using a surface replacing implant (CapFlex-PIP): 3-year outcomes17
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, 49:17
The ISIS® prosthesis in 77 cases of trapeziometacarpal arthritis: outcomes and survival at a minimum follow-up of 5 years16
Outcome measurement in trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis: commentary and personal opinions16
Statistics in publishing: the (mis)use of the p -value (Part 2)16
Why is the term ‘volar’ still used?15
Measurement of the cross-sectional area of the median and ulnar nerves by hand surgeons without ultrasound training: a prospective study15
State of the art review: The management of chronic vascular disorders in the hand and upper limb15
Update on fractures of the carpus and hand15
Patterns of osteoarthritis of the wrist: a single-centre observational cohort study15
Insights and trends review: the role of three-dimensional technology in upper extremity surgery15
Plate removal after ulna shortening osteotomy in relation to plate location and plate type: a retrospective cohort study15
Metacarpal fractures14
Response to ‘Learning from Charnley: implant retrieval in modern hand surgery’14
Index pollicization: an evolution of ideas and techniques from a paediatric orthopaedic institution13
Stepwise surgical approach for triggering distal to the A2 pulley after A1 pulley release13
Fixation method does not influence functional outcomes after thumb metacarpophalangeal arthrodesis13
Capitate morphology as a risk factor for healing in scaphoid non-union13
Outcomes of radialization with ulnar cuff osteotomy for radial longitudinal deficiency: a medium-term follow-up study13
Re: Kolovich GP, Heifner JJ. Proximal interphalangeal joint dislocations and fracture-dislocations. J Hand Surg Eur. 2023, 48: 27S–34S12
A cadaveric feasibility study of modified contralateral C7 transfer permitting ulnar nerve recovery by lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve12
The FESSH/JHSE Special Issue: a joint collaboration12
Compressive ulnar neuropathy owing to a tortuous ulnar artery proximal to Guyon’s canal12
Corrigendum to ‘Minimal clinically important difference of the Trapeziometacarpal Arthrosis Symptoms and Disability questionnaire’12
The impact on time between injury and semi-acute surgery for hand fractures after virtual fracture clinic implementation12
Does lidocaine reduce pain intensity during corticosteroid injection? A double-blind randomized controlled equivalence trial12
Relationship between cup position and neck type in the TOUCH ® trapeziometacarpal prosthesis: a CAD simulation and cadaver study12
Industry funding, reporting standards and transparency in hand surgery research: a study of two leading journals, 2010–202012
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 E11
Letter to the Editor-in-Chief11
An update on randomised controlled trials11
Photon-counting detector computed tomography (PCD-CT) – an emerging technology in hand and wrist imaging11
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: 905–1211
Treatment of anterior rim fractures of the distal radius with an anterior rim plate: A retrospective study11
Factors associated with variation in treatment of the distal radioulnar joint after plate fixation of distal radial fractures11
Immediate return to normal after releasing nerve entrapment and rebound phenomenon11
Computational modelling of the proximal interphalangeal joint11
Remote postoperative management using Ecological Momentary Computerized Adaptive Testing (EMCAT): feasibility assessment survey11
CORRIGENDUM to “Round table discussion. Distal radioulnar joint instability after surgical treatment of distal radial fractures”11
Adverse events after adjuvant radiation therapy for Dupuytren’s disease in the DEPART randomized trial11
Cup centralization predicts revision risk in MAÏA trapeziometacarpal arthroplasty: A retrospective study of 217 cases10
Ipsilateral vascularized ulnar graft to treat congenital radial pseudoarthrosis10
Clinical outcomes of extensor indicis proprius tendon transfer for extensor pollicis longus tendon rupture10
Reconstruction of an amputated thumb with an ulnar polydactyly and an anterolateral thigh flow-through flap10
Re: Tang JB. Primary versus secondary nerve compression neuropathy. J Hand Surg Eur. 2024, 49: 639–4110
Radiocarpal rotatory subluxation associated with a small radial styloid/rim avulsion after a bicycle fall: a case report10
The concentric circles method to define and assess anterior subluxation in bony mallet finger10
Change in capitate shift after osteotomy for distal radial fracture malunion10
Tendon versus nerve transfers – balancing hand function in upper extremity high nerve injuries10
The burden of hand trauma surgery on primary care in the United Kingdom: a nation-wide analysis of antibiotic and opioid prescriptions10
Congenital hand difference associated with 12q13.13 microdeletion10
Triplication and tetraplication of the thumb: a modification of the Rotterdam classification10
Innovation in innervation: collaboration, outcome measurement and ethical governance as the future of brachial plexus care10
The availability of common patient-reported outcome measures in hand surgery across Europe10
Can artificial intelligence make elective hand clinic letters easier for patients to understand?10
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 arthritis9
Effectiveness of adjuvant leukocyte-poor platelet-rich plasma in carpal tunnel release: a randomized controlled trial9
Extensor tendon reconstruction for Zone I injuries using a distally based tendon flap9
Multidisciplinary strategies to treat painful mononeuropathies in the upper extremity: from lab to bedside9
Anatomical predisposition and neurological vulnerability to brachial plexus birth injury: a contemporary narrative review9
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: 1172-89
Wrist extensor pathomechanics: implications for tendon and nerve transfer9
Acknowledgement to Reviewers9
Day-by-day symptom relief after corticosteroid injection for trigger digit: a randomized controlled study of two techniques9
Revision wrist arthroplasty strategies9
Proximal interphalangeal surface replacement in patients with severe longitudinal joint axis deviation9
Iloprost rescue in digital ischaemia following injection of local anaesthetic with adrenaline9
Outcomes and prognostic factors for nerve grafting following high radial nerve injury9
Complications of flexor tendon repair9
Clinical and functional outcomes of hand surgery for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa8
Carpal tunnel syndrome caused by an interosseous ganglion of the lunate8
Effectiveness of the hypothenar fat pad flap in revision surgery for recurrence of carpal tunnel syndrome8
The anatomy of the extensor tendon insertion in the arthritic distal interphalangeal joint: a cadaveric study8
Length changes in the distal oblique band during forearm rotation measured using four-dimensional CT: an in vivo study8
Is pronator quadratus muscle repair required after anterior plate fixation for distal radial fractures? A prospective randomized comparative study8
Factors influencing study outcomes in recent literature on distal radial fracture treatment8
Supercharging of the ulnar nerve: clinical and neurophysiological assessment at 2 years for nine proximal injuries8
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: 1758
Prediction of an intracompartmental septum and its effect on outcomes of endoscopic release for de Quervain’s syndrome8
Ultrasonography of the median nerve before removal of anterior locking plates from the distal radius8
Round table discussion. The management of proximal scaphoid nonunion8
Strength, bulk and surgery time of ex situ versus in situ flexor tendon repair in a cadaveric model8
Isolated post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the middle carpometacarpal joint: a report of two cases8
Indications, anaesthesia and postoperative protocol for replantation and revascularization in the hand in Nordic countries8
Minimizing risk to the dorsal sensory branch of the ulnar nerve in wrist arthroscopy: an anatomical study8
Complication rates and modes of short and medium-term failure in Motec total wrist arthroplasty: an international cohort study8
Low complication rate and high implant survival at 2 years after Touch® trapeziometacarpal joint arthroplasty8
Thalidomide upper limb embryopathy – pathogenesis, past and present management and future considerations8
Overview and management of complications after digital replantations7
Accessory flexor pollicis longus tendon – a clinical and cadaveric study7
Re. Akrivos VS, Koutalos AA, Varitimidis SE. Association between carpal tunnel syndrome and shoulder pain: a case–control study7
Re: Multiple spontaneous ruptures of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon of fingers in a child7
Reconstruction of the middle phalanx condyle using a small finger metacarpal base autograft7
Achieving balance in tendon repair7
Congenital hand differences – where we currently are and what’s next7
Determinants of patient satisfaction 5 years after dual-mobility trapeziometacarpal joint implant arthroplasty7
Upper limb prostheses: bridging the sensory gap7
Reliability of WhatsApp images of plain radiographs to diagnose fractures of the hand and wrist7
Re: Chen C, Chen J, Liu WC, Tuano KR. Overview and management of complications after digital replantations. J Hand Surg Eur. 2024, 49: 167–767
Comparison of pulley plasty, pulley venting and resection of flexor digitorum superficialis slip after zone II flexor tendon repair: a cadaver study7
Changes in flexor pollicis longus tendon cross-sectional dimensions after A1 pulley release for paediatric trigger thumb7
New evidence exploring the mechanism of metacarpal joint locking of the thumb7
Commentary on: Li et al. Evaluation of a convolutional neural network to identify scaphoid fractures on radiographs. J Hand Surg Eur. 2022, 487
Scoping review of recent publications in surgical treatment of chronic high-grade scapholunate injury7
Identification of degenerative precursors at the wrist with advanced imaging: current updates7
Long-term outcomes of selective adductor muscle release for House type 1 thumb-in-palm deformity in cerebral palsy7
Biofeedback training using a hybrid assistive limb after brachial plexus injury7
Outcomes of proximal interphalangeal joint arthroplasty with the MatOrtho prosthesis after a minimum of 10 years7
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: 277–97
In appreciation. David M Evans 1942–20257
The first two Aptis distal radioulnar joint prostheses in France. Why so late? Why so few?7
Predictors of early and late complications after syndactyly release: A retrospective review of 684 cases6
Comparison of patient-specific implants with standard plates after 3-D-planned corrective osteotomy for distal radial malunions6
Nerve transfers and central nervous system control in brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injuries: towards a balanced reconstructive strategy6
Microsurgical reconstruction of obstetric brachial plexus palsy: ongoing challenges and future directions6
Learning curves in Motec total wrist arthroplasty: an international cohort study6
Scaphometacarpal arthroplasty with a TOUCH® prosthesis: feasibility and biomechanical impact in a cadaver model6
Collapse of the proximal carpal row into flexion after distal radial fracture: recognition and treatment6
A shorter, algorithm-based Michigan Hand Outcomes questionnaire remains valid for outcome assessment in hand patients6
The role of patient-reported outcomes in peripheral nerve surgery6
Muscle preservation in proximal nerve injuries: a current update6
Short-to-medium-term outcomes of MAÏA® dual mobility CMC joint arthroplasty6
Systematic characterization of flexor tendon and tendon sheath malposition in proximal phalangeal thumb polydactyly6
Anatomical study of the radial side of thumb metacarpophalangeal joint: the joint capsule and flexor pollicis brevis muscle6
Shared decision making in the treatment of type B ulnar polydactyly: a systematic review and meta-analysis on parental satisfaction and complications6
Digital replantation in adults: a French survey of postoperative practices6
Reliability and reproducibility of methods for measurement of distal radius fracture intra-articular displacement6
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: 10.1177/175319342211018256
Warfare injuries to the wrist. Fusions and motion-preserving procedures6
The role of the dorsal scaphotriquetral ligament: a biomechanical study6
Functional outcome of 2-D- and 3-D-guided corrective forearm osteotomies: a systematic review6
Radiographic outcomes decline linearly with increased time to surgery in distal radius fractures: A cohort analysis6
Long-term results of first row carpectomy with proximal capitate resurfacing using a pyrocarbon implant6
Proximal origin transligamentous recurrent motor branch of the median nerve: implications for surgical safety6
Effect of extension of the ulnar fingers on force control and muscle activity of the hand during a precision pinch6
Research in hand surgery: types of study design6
Diagnostic performance of traditional radiographic indices in detection of carpal collapse in Kienböck’s disease6
Radiographic characteristics of epiphyseal ossification centres of the thumb in patients with radial polydactyly6
Marked progression of scapholunate advanced collapse after endoscopic carpal tunnel release: a case report6
An anatomical feasibility study using the first metatarsal head as a vascularized bone graft for proximal pole of scaphoid reconstruction5
Hysteresis in dynamic wrist kinematics: a 4DCT comparison between healthy and scapholunate ligament-injured wrists5
Triple nerve transfer for restoration of elbow flexion in C5–C6 traumatic brachial plexus injuries5
Automated analysis of trapeziometacarpal joint kinematics using four-dimensional computed tomography5
Should we always perform scaphoid nonunion surgery in patients with minor preoperative symptoms?5
Patient-reported function, quality of life and prosthesis wear in adults born with one hand: a national cohort study5
In-house 3D-printed custom splints for non-operative treatment of distal radial fractures: a randomized controlled trial5
Lateral shotgun approach for proximal interphalangeal joint silicone arthroplasty5
Career experience of a hand surgeon with symbrachydactyly5
Re: Berezin PA, Zolotov AS. Lacertus syndrome: one term – two different pathologies. J Hand Surg Eur. 2023, 48: 825–65
The effect of trapeziometacarpal joint arthroplasty on dorsoradial offset and thumb length5
PULPe best paper award 20235
Focal fibrocartilaginous dysplasia in the phalanges5
Reconstruction of the degloved dorsal wrist using a combination of a local adipofascial flap and acellular dermal matrix5
Long-term survivorship of the Herbert ulnar head prosthesis: a multicentre retrospective cohort study5
Incidence of Dupuytren’s disease following hand trauma: a systematic review5
Bifid median nerve entrapment by forearm musculature – a case report and systematic literature review5
Trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis: do not forget other disorders5
Functional and aesthetic recovery of the second toe defect using a wrap-around pedicled flap from the great toe5
Guideline on managing thumb ulnar collateral ligament injuries: the British Society of Surgery for the Hand Evidence for Surgical Treatment (BEST) findings and recommendations5
Permanent hand motor deficit and failure of elbow flexion recovery following Oberlin nerve transfer. A retrospective case series5
Radiographic alignment is not associated with patient-reported symptoms after 360° scapholunate ligament reconstruction5
Editorial. Common hand surgery problems5
Balance between stability and mobility in wrist arthroplasty: achieving optimal long-term function with the Motec ® prosthesis5
Binary Soong grading as a predictor for flexor pollicis longus tendon rupture after distal radial fracture fixation: a retrospective study5
Developing a core outcome set for hand flexor tendon injuries: a systematic review of treatment outcomes5
Complications of operatively treated distal radial fractures5
Outcomes for the shoulder and elbow following surgical reconstruction for traumatic brachial plexus injury in patients over 60 years5
Pronation angle changes with progression of trapeziometacarpal joint osteoarthritis5
History of peripheral nerve injuries5
Muscle redistribution technique for expressing motion intention in patients with wrist-level amputation5
Which would you choose again? Comparison of trapeziometacarpal implant versus resection arthroplasty in the same patient5
Learning curve for trapeziometacarpal joint implant arthroplasty: case volume needed to achieve proficiency5
Use of modified Viegas capsuloplasty for chronic scapholunate Geissler 3C lesions: long-term follow-up on 338 patients5
PULPe Best Paper Award 20245
Round table discussion: the management of idiopathic cubital tunnel syndrome5
Pollicization for congenital thumb malformations: a retrospective study of 24 patients with a 9 year mean follow-up4
Revision of residual deformities after primary surgery for Wassel-Flatt IV-D thumb duplication using a microsurgical free lateral great toe flap4
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:10.1177/1753193424
The effect of subtendinous connective tissue restraints on extension of the vascularized toe joint transfer: a propensity score-matched comparison4
Correlation between histopathological nerve assessment and clinical recovery in brachial plexus birth injuries4
From concept to market: The development journey of a new implant in hand surgery4
Association between carpal tunnel syndrome and shoulder pain: a case–control study4
Flexor tendon transfer for focal dystonia with involuntary flexion of the ring finger4
Accuracy of computed tomography-based three-dimensional preoperative planning for total wrist arthroplasty4
ERRATUM to “Achieving balance in tendon repair”4
Non-vascularized toe phalangeal transfer for reconstruction of a giant cell tumour of the proximal phalanx4
Mid-term outcomes of scapholunate ligament reconstruction with internal brace augmentation4
Prediction of disability in trigger finger: a cross-sectional and longitudinal study4
Cadaveric study to analyse the influence of distal radial malunion on muscle control of carpal rotational alignment4
Congenital upper limb difference patient registries: characteristics, comparisons and recommendations4
Implementation of postoperative opioid prescribing guidelines after carpal tunnel release: a quality collaborative study4
Incidence of extensor carpi ulnaris pathology in patients with triangular fibrocartilage complex foveal repairs4
Which trigger digit is the most common?4
The distal radio ulnar joint: a journey of discovery and invention of the Aptis prosthesis4
PROMIS computerized adaptive testing is effective and efficient for outcome assessment in patients with wrist or hand fractures4
Multiple spontaneous ruptures of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon of fingers in a child4
Postoperative pain after carpal tunnel or trigger digit release using local anaesthesia with tourniquet or WALANT4
Reconstruction of Wassel–Flatt type IV–VII radial polydactyly with a modified Bilhaut–Cloquet procedure: a consecutive series of 22 cases4
Should 6- or 12-month outcomes be used after carpal tunnel decompression?4
Three-dimensional carpal alignment: computer-aided CT analysis of carpal axes and normal ranges4
Percutaneous puncture of flexor sheath ganglions: an assessment of recurrence4
Comparison of surgical treatments for distal ulna fracture when combined with anterior locking plate fixation of distal radius in the over 70 age group4
Is there a difference in the types of injuries occurring around each finger joint after a fall?4
Three-dimensional motion analysis of the thumb after trapeziometacarpal joint surgery4
Visualization of the superficial branch of the radial nerve using X-ray fluoroscopy images: a cadaveric study4
Trapeziometacarpal joint arthroplasty with Touch ® prosthesis in the Asian population: a retrospective study4
Re: Bakker et al. Concomitant ligament injuries can be left untreated during surgery of distal radial fractures. J Hand Surg Eur. 2023, 48: 1068–73.4
Acknowledgement to Reviewers4
Virtual clinics in hand surgery4
Variation in definitions of scaphoid fracture on MRI scans for suspected fracture: a systematic review4
Research methodology: A bibliometric review using the spastic hand as an example4
Response to concerns about the increasing influence of artificial intelligence in publishing4
Surface alterations and chondrocyte activity in articular cartilage after monopolar radiofrequency treatment4
Sensory nerve transfers in the upper limb after peripheral nerve injury: a scoping review4
Force loss and distribution of load in the hands of patients with cubital tunnel syndrome4
The biomechanical properties of the hook plate and pull-out suture in mallet finger fractures: a cadaveric study4
Further thoughts on ethics in publication4
Restoring rotational balance of the paediatric forearm: lessons from post-traumatic malunion4
Radiocarpal and midcarpal joint congruency after perilunate dislocations and fracture-dislocations: a cross-sectional study4
Morphometry of thenar muscles by water bath ultrasonography in trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis: intra- and inter-rater reliability4
The use of a chicken leg as a simulation training model for flexor tendon surgery4
Distal complications of Motec® total wrist arthroplasty: failure of osseointegration versus periprosthetic fracture4
Cystic soft tissue tumours of the dorsal aspect of the wrist have two distinct histological subtypes4
Relationship between median nerve vascularization before tourniquet release and the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire: a cohort study4
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