F. Thomas D. Kaplan

1.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
34 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

F. Thomas D. Kaplan is a scholar working on Surgery, Epidemiology and Rheumatology. According to data from OpenAlex, F. Thomas D. Kaplan has authored 34 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Surgery, 18 papers in Epidemiology and 14 papers in Rheumatology. Recurrent topics in F. Thomas D. Kaplan's work include Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (16 papers), Dupuytren's Contracture and Treatments (13 papers) and Nail Diseases and Treatments (10 papers). F. Thomas D. Kaplan is often cited by papers focused on Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (16 papers), Dupuytren's Contracture and Treatments (13 papers) and Nail Diseases and Treatments (10 papers). F. Thomas D. Kaplan collaborates with scholars based in United States and United Kingdom. F. Thomas D. Kaplan's co-authors include Lawrence C. Hurst, Marie A. Badalamente, Vincent R. Hentz, Roy A. Meals, Robert N. Hotchkiss, Stephen Coleman, Ted Smith, Clayton A. Peimer, Philip Blazar and Tommy Lindau and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Medicine and Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.

In The Last Decade

F. Thomas D. Kaplan

33 papers receiving 980 citations

Hit Papers

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Injectable Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum for Dupuytren's Contracture

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Stewart Watson United Kingdom

John Stilwell United Kingdom

John A. Fixsen United Kingdom

D.V. Egloff Switzerland

Richard E. Albin United States

Michio Minami Japan

Raj Ragoowansi United Kingdom

Jui‐Yung Yang Taiwan

V. Pinsolle France

A.J.J. Emmett Australia

Stewart Watson United Kingdom

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217 ×0.3

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219 ×0.5

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Countries citing papers authored by F. Thomas D. Kaplan

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Fields of papers citing papers by F. Thomas D. Kaplan

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of F. Thomas D. Kaplan

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20 of 20 papers shown

Hunter, Molly, et al.. (2025). Intramedullary Fixation of Metacarpal Fractures Utilizing Retrograde Screws versus Antegrade Steinmann Pins: A Retrospective Review. Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 56(4). 369–374.

Dy, Christopher J., et al.. (2023). Multicenter randomized trial of carpal tunnel release with ultrasound guidance versus mini-open technique. Expert Review of Medical Devices. 20(7). 597–605. 12 indexed citations

Patel, Amit, et al.. (2023). Occult Amyloid Deposition in Older Patients Presenting With Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or Multiple Trigger Digits. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 50(1). 102.e1–102.e6. 11 indexed citations

Merrell, Gregory A., et al.. (2021). Does Use of a Night Extension Orthosis Improve Outcomes in Patients With Dupuytren Contracture Treated With Injectable Collagenase?. Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online. 3(5). 272–277. 4 indexed citations

Merrell, Gregory A., et al.. (2020). Efficacy of a single, image-guided corticosteroid injection for glenohumeral arthritis. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 30(5). 1128–1134. 13 indexed citations

James, Michelle A., et al.. (2019). Early Practice Patterns of Hand Surgeons: An American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Database Study. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 44(10). 819–828.e17. 4 indexed citations

Kaplan, F. Thomas D., et al.. (2018). Intrarater and Interrater Reliability of the Soong Classification for Distal Radius Volar Locking Plate Placement. Hand. 15(3). 414–417. 8 indexed citations

Kaplan, F. Thomas D., et al.. (2018). Treatment of Recurrent Dupuytren Disease. Hand Clinics. 34(3). 403–415. 5 indexed citations

Kaplan, F. Thomas D., et al.. (2017). Embedded Librarian as Research Team Member. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 42(3). 210–212. 6 indexed citations

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Peimer, Clayton A., et al.. (2017). Treatment of Recurrent Dupuytren Contracture in Joints Previously Effectively Treated With Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 42(5). 391.e1–391.e8. 22 indexed citations

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Peimer, Clayton A., Philip Blazar, Stephen Coleman, et al.. (2015). Dupuytren Contracture Recurrence Following Treatment With Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum (CORDLESS [Collagenase Option for Reduction of Dupuytren Long-Term Evaluation of Safety Study]): 5-Year Data. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 40(8). 1597–1605. 134 indexed citations

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Coleman, Stephen, David Gilpin, F. Thomas D. Kaplan, et al.. (2013). Efficacy and Safety of Concurrent Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum Injections for Multiple Dupuytren Contractures. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 39(1). 57–64. 57 indexed citations

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Peimer, Clayton A., Philip Blazar, Stephen Coleman, et al.. (2012). Dupuytren Contracture Recurrence Following Treatment with Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum (CORDLESS Study): 3-Year Data. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 38(1). 12–22. 112 indexed citations

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Kaplan, F. Thomas D., et al.. (2012). Animal Injection Injuries. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 37(11). 2408–2411. 1 indexed citations

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Kaplan, F. Thomas D.. (2011). Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum injection for the treatment ofDupuytren's contracture. Drugs of today. 47(9). 653–653. 20 indexed citations

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Kaplan, F. Thomas D.. (2010). The Stiff Finger. Hand Clinics. 26(2). 191–204. 16 indexed citations

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Kaplan, F. Thomas D., et al.. (2008). Flexor Carpi Radialis Brevis Muscle Presenting as a Painful Forearm Mass: Case Report. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 33(10). 1878–1881. 19 indexed citations

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Kaplan, F. Thomas D., et al.. (2004). An Evaluation of Two Scoring Systems to Predict Instability in Fractures of the Distal Radius. The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care. 57(5). 1043–1047. 10 indexed citations

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Stein, Drew A., Rakesh Patel, Kenneth A. Egol, et al.. (2003). Prevention of heterotopic ossification at the elbow following trauma using radiation therapy.. PubMed. 61(3-4). 151–4. 22 indexed citations

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Kaplan, F. Thomas D., et al.. (2002). Reconstruction of chronic distal biceps tendon rupture with use of fascia lata combined with a ligament augmentation device: A report of 3 cases. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 11(6). 633–636. 36 indexed citations

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