The Journal of Hand Surgery
Overview
The Journal of Hand Surgery is a peer-reviewed medical journal that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of hand and upper extremity disorders. It publishes original research articles, case reports, and reviews, providing valuable insights into surgical techniques, advancements in hand surgery, and outcomes of various interventions. This journal serves as a comprehensive resource for hand surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of hand-related conditions.
Details
Details
Abbr.
J Hand Surg Am
Publisher
Elsevier
Start
1976
End
Continuing
Frequency
Twelve no. a year, 2011-
p-ISSN
0363-5023
e-ISSN
1531-6564
Country
United States
Language
English
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 1719
137
SJR / Ranks: 3909
983
CiteScore / Ranks: 7421
3.60
JIF / Ranks: 5372
1.9
Recent Articles
1.
Goodall R, Chicco M, Geoghegan L, Pickford M
J Hand Surg Am
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40088238
Purpose: Wide-awake local anesthesia no tourniquet (WALANT) surgery is well suited to dermofasciectomy for Dupuytren contracture because it permits active assessment of the central slip after disease excision; however, it...
2.
Olsen O, Omrani S, Amundsen A, Haugstvedt J, Samuelsson K, Ostman B
J Hand Surg Am
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40072381
Purpose: Current knowledge of complication rates after volar plating of distal radius fractures mainly relies on studies of low to moderate numbers and various implants. This study sought to find...
3.
Catapano J, Abbasi P, Sanghavi K, Katz R, Higgins J, Giladi A, et al.
J Hand Surg Am
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40057878
Purpose: Surgeons routinely use epitendinous suturing to augment zone II flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) repairs. We sought to determine whether completing epitendinous suturing first, with proposed improved repair alignment and...
4.
Zhang D, Earp B, Benavent K, Chang Y, Cuddy S, Dyer G, et al.
J Hand Surg Am
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40057877
Purpose: Tenosynovial biopsy at the time of carpal tunnel release affords a unique opportunity for the early diagnosis of amyloidosis. We aimed to build a risk score to stratify patients...
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Suwannaphisit S, Omokawa S, Iida A, Kawamura K, Hasegawa H, Tanaka Y
J Hand Surg Am
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40057876
Purpose: Treatment options for advanced stage Kienböck disease primarily involve lunate excision, either in the context of proximal row carpectomy or in association with partial wrist fusion. This study aimed...
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Qiu C, Yohe G, Schaefer E, Zhang G, Aliu O, Giladi A
J Hand Surg Am
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40057875
Purpose: Despite limited evidence for their effectiveness, antibiotics are frequently prescribed after uncomplicated upper-extremity lacerations. We analyzed rates of prophylactic antibiotic prescriptions and risk factors for infection after upper-extremity lacerations...
7.
Dent C, Coutelle N, Gill M, Simon P, Doarn M, Nydick J
J Hand Surg Am
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40047775
Purpose: Dupuytren contracture is a fibroproliferative disorder forming fascial cords in the hand. Collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH) is an alternative treatment to surgery. Current recommendations include nighttime extension orthosis after...
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Eaton R, Glickel S, Littler J
J Hand Surg Am
. 2025 Mar;
50(3):340-349.
PMID: 40044330
Arthrosis of the trapeziometacarpal joint of the thumb is a predictable sequelae of ligament laxity. A new technique of tendon interposition arthroplasty with ligament reconstruction using the flexor carpi radialis...
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Higgins J
J Hand Surg Am
. 2025 Mar;
50(3):299-310.
PMID: 40044329
The Andrew J. Weiland Medal is presented by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand to a researcher dedicated to advancing patient care in the field of hand surgery....