OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery 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 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
Adipose-derived stem cells in wound healing of full-thickness skin defects: a review of the literature	30
Enzymatic debridement of hands with deep burns: a single center experience in the treatment of 52 hands	15
Resveratrol inhibits proliferation and promotes apoptosis of keloid fibroblasts by targeting HIF-1α	15
The use of moist exposed burn ointment (MEBO) for the treatment of burn wounds: a systematic review	13
YouTube as a resource for surgical education with a focus on plastic surgery – a systematic review	13
A new method measurement for finger range of motion using a smartphone	12
Surgical management of isolated orbital floor and zygomaticomaxillary complex fractures with focus on surgical approaches and complications	11
Radial and palmar active range of motion measurement: reliability of six methods in healthy adults	10
ADM-assisted prepectoral breast reconstruction is not associated with high complication rate as before: a Meta-analysis	10
Adipocytes are larger in lymphedematous extremities than in controls	9
Factors associated with chronic pain following breast reconstruction in Japanese women	8
Modified Frailty Index (mFI) predicts 30-day complications after microsurgical breast reconstruction	8
The effect of the macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) on excisional wound healing in vivo	8
Finger reconstruction with dorsal metacarpal artery perforator flaps and dorsal finger perforator flaps based on the dorsal branches of the palmar digital arteries – 40 consecutive cases	8
Capsular contracture in patients with prior breast augmentation undergoing breast conserving therapy and irradiation	8
Patient reported vaginal laxity, sexual function and stress incontinence improvement following vaginal rejuvenation with fractional carbon dioxide laser	7
Immediate fat and nanofat-enriched fat grafting in breast reduction for scar management	7
Treatment of unstable scaphoid waist nonunion with cancellous bone grafts and cannulated screw or Kirschner wire fixation	7
Preliminary outcomes of combined surgical approach for lower extremity lymphedema: supraclavicular lymph node transfer and lymphaticovenular anastomosis	7
Clinical experience of the use of Integra in combination with negative pressure wound therapy: an alternative method for the management of wounds with exposed bone or tendon	7
Comparison between stromal vascular fraction and adipose derived stem cells in a mouse lymphedema model	6
Surgical techniques for repair of abdominal rectus diastasis: a scoping review	6
The use of platelet-rich products for skin graft donor site healing: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Clinical assessment of breast symmetry and aesthetic outcome: can 3D imaging be the gold standard?	6
A comparison of proliferation levels in normal skin, physiological scar and keloid tissue	6

Effect of unplanned excision of soft tissue sarcomas on skin defects and reconstructive procedures	5
Effect of dipyridamole on random pattern skin flap viability in rats	5
Construction and validation of the diagnostic model of keloid based on weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) and differential expression analysis	5
Lotus petal flap and vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap in vulvoperineal reconstruction: a systematic review of differences in complications	5
The management of acute fracture dislocations of proximal interphalangeal joints: a systematic review	5
Depressive symptoms before and after abdominoplasty among post-bariatric patients – a cohort study	5
Interdisciplinary management of peripheral arteriovenous malformations: review of the literature and current proceedings	5
Reconstruction of giant full-thickness lower eyelid defects using a combination of palmaris longus tendon with superiorly based nasolabial skin flap and palatal mucosal graft	5
Short-term treatment outcomes and safety of two representative brands of the fifth-generation silicone gel-filled breast implants in Korea	5
The role of ultrasonography in the assessment of ulnar collateral ligament injury of the thumb – a diagnostic test accuracy meta-analysis	5
A pilot retrospective CT angio study of the internal pudendal arteries in male bodies, for the purpose of penis transplantation to trans men	5
Modified dome osteotomy and anterior locking plate fixation for distal radius variant of Madelung deformity: a retrospective study	4
Recent strategic approach in postburn extremity scars and contractures	4
Upper extremity replantation and revascularization in Finland between 1998 and 2016	4
Patient-reported outcomes following interposition arthroplasty of the basal joint of the thumb	4
Outcome of distal lower leg reconstruction with the propeller perforator flap in diabetic patients	4
Free flap reconstruction of sarcoma defects in the setting of radiation: a ten-year experience	4
Fingertip injury epidemiology: an Indian perspective	4
There is motion between the scaphoid and the lunate during the dart-throwing motion	4
The use of ipsilateral skin grafts or local flaps for the closure of a free radial forearm flap donor site: a systematic review	4
Mechanical emulsification of lipoaspirate by different Luer-Lok connector changes the viability of adipose derived stem cells in Nanofat	4
Effectiveness of a microsurgery training program using a chicken wing model	4
Does proximal migration of the first metacarpal correlate with remaining pain after trapeziectomy?	4
Multidimensional indicators of scholarly impact in the skin oncology literature: is there a correlation between bibliometric and altmetric profiles?	3
Reinforcement of the abdominal wall with acellular dermal matrix or synthetic mesh after breast reconstruction with the pedicled transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap. A prospective double	3
Translation and validation of a Swedish version of the BODY-Q: a patient-reported outcome instrument for weight loss and body contouring surgery	3
Reduction mammoplasty and mastopexy in the previously irradiated breast – a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Lymphatic flow through (LyFT) ALT flap: an original solution to reconstruct soft tissue loss with lymphatic leakage or lower limb lymphedema	3
Retrospective analysis of the predictive factors associated with good surgical outcome in brachioplasty in massive weight loss patients	3
Health-related quality of life of children treated for non-syndromic craniosynostosis	3
A meta-analysis of union rate after proximal scaphoid fractures: terminology matters	3
Geometry and design of a rhomboid flap	3
Physical activity with hindrances: a qualitative study of post bariatric patients’ experiences of physical activity in relation to excess skin	3
Use of a biopsy punch for end-to-side anastomosis in free-tissue transfer	3
Cast selection and non-union rates for acute scaphoid fractures treated conservatively: a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Intramedullary fixation with bioabsorbable and osteoconductive hydroxyapatite/poly-L-lactide threaded pin in digital replantation	3
ADAM17 regulates the proliferation and extracellular matrix of keloid fibroblasts by mediating the EGFR/ERK signaling pathway	3
Effects of arterial blood supply and venous return on multi-territory perforator flap survival	3
The influence of venous system patterns on DIEP flap viability for breast reconstruction	3
Application of the FACE-Q rhinoplasty module in a mixed reconstructive and corrective rhinoplasty population in Finland	3
Associations of discharge destination and length of stay in lower extremity free flap reconstruction	2
Autologous fat transplantation for the treatment of abdominal wall scar adhesions after cesarean section	2
Effect of perivascular low dose ethanol on rat femoral vessels: Preliminary study	2
Treatment of painful median nerve neuroma using pedicled vascularized lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve with adipofascial flap: a cadaveric study and exploration of clinical application	2
Impact of microbial findings on plastic reconstructive surgery outcomes in patients with deep sternal wound infection after cardiac surgery	2
Venous thromboembolic events in hand surgery	2
Anthropometric breast measurements of young women with no history of pregnancy or surgery in Turkey	2
Ultrathin free flaps for foot reconstruction: impact on ambulation, functional recovery, and patient satisfaction	2
Refracture after plate removal following ulnar shortening osteotomy for ulnar impaction syndrome – a retrospective case–control study	2
Reconstructive surgery for sequellae of Mycobacterium ulcerans infection (Buruli ulcer) of the upper limb	2

Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells prevent glucocorticoid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head by promoting angiogenesis	2
Epithelioid sarcoma of the hand: a wolf in sheep's clothing	2
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the inter-recti distance on ultrasound measurement in nulliparas	2
Comparative outcomes between surgical treatment and orthosis splint for mallet finger: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Pain, hand function, activity performance and apprehensiveness, in patients with surgically treated distal radius fractures	2
In search for the ‘perfect’ breast implant: are textured implants still indicated in today’s breast augmentation practice?	2
Effect of botulinum toxin type A on flap surgery in animal models: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Muscle flaps for sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis	2
Actualized lower body contouring surgery after bariatric surgery – a nationwide register-based study	2
Evaluation of quality and educational effect of microsurgery videos on YouTube: a randomized controlled trial	2
A comparison expression analysis of CXCR4, CXCL9 and Caspase-9 in dermal vascular endothelial cells between keloids and normal skin on chemotaxis and apoptosis	2
The proximal ulnar perforator flap (PUPF) for hand digital reconstruction: an anatomical study	2
‘Viewer discretion advised when preparing for surgery’ – why YouTube cannot teach you how to do an upper blepharoplasty. An evaluation of the educational potential of surgical videos on blepharoplasty	2
Trends and characteristics of neurotization during breast reconstruction: perioperative outcomes using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP)	2
Complications in skin grafts when continuing antithrombotic therapy prior to cutaneous surgery requiring skin grafting: an observational study	2
Evaluation of transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block in lipoabdominoplasty surgical procedure: a comparative study	2
Efficacy of stromal vascular fraction and enzyme-free mechanical isolation therapy in experimental full thickness burn wounds	2
Identifying the most attractive umbilical position – an eye tracking- and survey-based investigation	2
The four category systematic approach for selecting patients for face transplantation	2
Is conservative management of partial zone II flexor tendon laceration possible? A systematic literature review and meta-analysis	2
The association between trauma and paediatric trigger thumb deformity; experience from a single tertiary referral hospital	1
Interosseous-lumbrical adhesions – a rare condition? A series of five cases	1
How long does it to achieve sagittal realignment of the displaced epiphysis in Salter-Harris type II distal radial fracture when treated by manual reduction?	1
Effects of negative pressure wound therapy on an axial congested rabbit skin flap model without any bare surface	1
The clinical significance of magnetic resonance imaging of the hand: an analysis of 318 hand and wrist images referred by hand surgeons	1
The effects of human amniotic membrane on silicone related capsule formation in rats	1
Perception of the most perfect female breast shape among Malays, Chinese, and Indians community	1
Survival after lymphadenectomy of nodal metastases from melanoma of unknown primary site	1
Avoiding the night terrors: the effect of circadian rhythm on post-operative urine output and blood pressure in free flap patients	1
A 28-year single institution experience with primary skin malignancies in the pediatric population	1
A new photodynamic therapy photosensitizer (p1) promotes apoptosis of keloid fibroblasts by targeting caspase-8	1
Outcomes of smooth round implant-based immediate breast reconstruction: Long-term follow-up results	1
Satisfactory function 12 years after triscaphoid arthrodesis for chronic scapholunate ligament injury	1
The efficacy of nerve block for pain control after mammaplasty: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies	1
Long-term follow-up of patients treated with pyrocarbon disc implant for thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis: the effect of disc position on outcomes measures	1
A new surgical strategy for reconstruction of claw nail deformity	1
Puboplasty as an integral step in massive weight loss abdominal contouring: a retrospective assessment of results, stability, and patients’ satisfaction	1
Comparison of surgical outcomes between single versus dual K-wire fixation for unstable distal phalanx fractures	1
Reverse homodigital dorsoradial flaps for thumb coverage obtained good sensory recovery after a long time follow up	1
Comparison of vertical and extended vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flaps. An anatomical study	1
An external validation of a novel predictive algorithm for male nipple areolar positioning: an improvement to current practice through a multicenter endeavor	1
Skin closure following abdominal wall reconstruction: three-layer skin suture versus staples	1
Clinical effects of resurfacing fingertip amputations in long fingers using homodigital dorsal neurofascial broaden pedicle island flaps	1
Partial trapeziectomy and pyrocarbon interpositional implant (Pyrodisk) for trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis in the active working population: outcomes of a 10 years-experience	1
Innervation of the lumbrical and interosseous muscles in hand: analysis of distribution of nerve fascicles and quantification of their surface projections	1
Thorax anthropometric position index: a simple evaluation of the inframammary fold position in the thorax	1
The minimal clinically important difference of the Southampton Dupuytren’s Scoring Scheme	1
Experience of a single center in the treatment of rare malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors during the years 1991–2021	1
Galea vs periosteum: impact of excision depth on outcomes for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the scalp	1
Management of skin graft donor site in pediatric patients with tumescent technique and AQUACEL^® Ag foam dressing	1
Shoulder abduction reconstruction for C5–7 avulsion brachial plexus injury by dual nerve transfers: spinal accessory to suprascapular nerve and partial median or ulnar to axillary nerve	1
Long-term patient-reported outcomes after anterior distraction osteogenesis of the maxilla in patients with cleft	1
The effects of valsartan on scar maturation in an experimental rabbit ear wound model	1
Impact of patients’ gender on microvascular lower extremity reconstruction	1
Early detection onset of flap failure using near infrared spectroscopy	1
A modified arthroscopic ulnar tunnel technique for foveal triangular fibrocartilage complex injury	1
Prognostic factors for outcomes of surgical mobilisation in patients with posttraumatic limited range of motion of the proximal interphalangeal joint: a multivariate analysis	1
Excision and adjuvant treatment to prevent keloid recurrence. – a systematic review of prospective, clinical, controlled trials	1
Daily life one year after corrective osteotomy for malunion of a distal radius fracture an interview study	1
A mini hallux neurovascular osteo-onychocutaneous free flap for refined reconstruction of distal defects in thumbs and fingers	1
Lunate morphology: association with the severity of scapholunate ligament injuries and carpal instability patterns	1
St Andrew’s COVID-19 Surgery Safety (StACS) study: Skin cancer	1
The impact of regional anesthesia on opioid demand in distal radius fracture surgery	1
Progressing arthrosis and a high conversion rate 11 (4–19) years after four corner fusion	1
Immediate tendon transfer for functional reconstruction of a dorsal forearm defect after sarcoma resection	1
Comment on hepatic artery reconstruction in living donor liver transplantation: strategy of the extension of graft or recipient artery	1
Evaluation of the effectiveness of the tuba uterina tubular flap in the peripheral nervous system regeneration in rats	1
The aspect ratio of the palpebral fissure as a new blepharoptosis parameter	1
Lateral supramalleolar flap for soft-tissue coverage of ankle and foot defects	1
Loss to follow-up after direct-to-implant breast reconstruction	1
Beyond the anterolateral thigh: the descending branch intermuscular septal (DBIS) flap	1
Profunda femoris artery perforator flaps: a detailed anatomical study	1
Additional diagnoses in children with cleft lip and palate up to five years of age	1
Anatomic surface landmarks to guide injection for posterior interosseous nerve block	1
Comparison of the effectiveness of local anesthesia for the digital block between single-volar subcutaneous and double-dorsal finger injections: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized con	1
A banner flap with adjacent rotation flap for closure of circular skin defects: a schematic comparison with conventional rotation flap technique	1
Outcomes of perineal wound closure techniques after abdominoperineal resections in rectal cancer: an NSQIP propensity score matched study	1
Patient-reported ‘treatment injuries’ after hand surgery. A review of 1321 claims submitted to the Norwegian system of patient injury compensation 2007–2017	1