H. Kirk Watson

7.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
103 papers, 5.3k citations indexed

About

H. Kirk Watson is a scholar working on Surgery, Rehabilitation and Rheumatology. According to data from OpenAlex, H. Kirk Watson has authored 103 papers receiving a total of 5.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 88 papers in Surgery, 53 papers in Rehabilitation and 36 papers in Rheumatology. Recurrent topics in H. Kirk Watson's work include Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (83 papers), Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment (53 papers) and Congenital limb and hand anomalies (21 papers). H. Kirk Watson is often cited by papers focused on Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (83 papers), Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment (53 papers) and Congenital limb and hand anomalies (21 papers). H. Kirk Watson collaborates with scholars based in United States, Japan and Israel. H. Kirk Watson's co-authors include Jaiyoung Ryu, Duffield Ashmead, Jeffrey Weinzweig, Julio Taleisnik, Thomas R. Johnson, William D. Rogers, David M. Black, Michael I. Vender, Paul M. Guidera and Ronald C. Burgess and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research.

In The Last Decade

H. Kirk Watson

99 papers receiving 5.0k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

The SLAC wrist: Scapholunate advanced collapse pattern of degenerative arthritis

1984 750 citations H. Kirk Watson et al. The Journal Of Hand Surgery profile →

Peers

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Thomas E. Trumble United States

Harold E. Kleinert United States

Robert J. Strauch United States

J. William Littler United States

Ian A. Trail United Kingdom

Toshihiko Imaeda Japan

Clayton A. Peimer United States

Hill Hastings United States

G Foucher France

Nicholas Barton United Kingdom

Thomas E. Trumble United States

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4.4k ×0.9

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2.9k ×0.8

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473 ×0.4

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1.2k ×1.3

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711 ×1.1

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Countries citing papers authored by H. Kirk Watson

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Fields of papers citing papers by H. Kirk Watson

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of H. Kirk Watson

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Watson, H. Kirk, et al.. (2012). Missed Childhood-Onset Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Diagnosed as Chronic Pain: Case Report. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 37(10). 2004–2006.

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Wollstein, Ronit, et al.. (2009). Long-Term Durability of Tendon Arthroplasty With Excision of the Trapezium in Stage 1 Osteoarthritis of the Thumb CMC Joint. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 62(4). 358–360. 8 indexed citations

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Wollstein, Ronit, et al.. (2006). A Technique for the Repair of Chronic Volar Plate Avulsion of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint: A Review of 54 Cases. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 117(4). 1239–1245. 10 indexed citations

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Wollstein, Ronit & H. Kirk Watson. (2005). Scaphotrapeziotrapezoid Arthrodesis for Arthritis. Hand Clinics. 21(4). 539–543. 38 indexed citations

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Watson, H. Kirk, et al.. (2004). Digital Glomus Tumors: A 29-Year Experience with a Lateral Subperiosteal Approach. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 114(6). 1486–1489. 69 indexed citations

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Watson, H. Kirk, et al.. (2003). Scaphotrapeziotrapezoid arthrodesis: A follow-up study. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 28(3). 397–404. 50 indexed citations

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Guidera, Paul M., et al.. (2001). Lunotriquetral arthrodesis using cancellous bone graft. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 26(3). 422–427. 24 indexed citations

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Liu, Fan, et al.. (2000). Quantitative abductor pollicis brevis strength testing: Reliability and normative values. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 25(4). 752–759. 33 indexed citations

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Weinzweig, Jeffrey, H. Kirk Watson, Timothy J. Herbert, & James Shaer. (1997). Congenital synchondrosis of the scaphotrapezio-trapezoidal joint. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 22(1). 74–77. 17 indexed citations

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Watson, H. Kirk, Jeffrey Weinzweig, & Paul M. Guidera. (1997). Sagittal band reconstruction. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 22(3). 452–456. 44 indexed citations

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Watson, H. Kirk, et al.. (1996). Congenital triquetral absence: A case report of an asymptomatic wrist. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 21(2). 314–316. 2 indexed citations

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Ashmead, Duffield, et al.. (1994). Scapholunate advanced collapse wrist salvage. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 19(5). 741–750. 148 indexed citations

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Rogers, William D. & H. Kirk Watson. (1990). Degenerative arthritis at the triscaphe joint. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 15(2). 232–235. 19 indexed citations

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Rogers, William D. & H. Kirk Watson. (1989). Radial styloid impingement after triscaphe arthrodesis. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 14(2). 297–301. 63 indexed citations

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Gross, Steven, et al.. (1989). Triquetral-lunate arthritis secondary to synostosis. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 14(1). 95–102. 38 indexed citations

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Watson, H. Kirk, William D. Rogers, & Duffield Ashmead. (1989). Reevaluation of the cause of the wrist ganglion. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 14(5). 812–817. 48 indexed citations

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Watson, H. Kirk & Richard E. Brown. (1989). Ulnar impingement syndrome after Darrach procedure: Treatment by advancement lengthening osteotomy of the ulna. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 14(2). 302–306. 36 indexed citations

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Watson, H. Kirk, et al.. (1987). Treatment of reflex sympathetic dystrophy of the hand with an active “stress loading” program. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 12(5). 779–785. 84 indexed citations

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Black, David M., H. Kirk Watson, & Michael I. Vender. (1987). Arthroplasty of the ulnar carpometacarpal joints. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 12(6). 1071–1074. 18 indexed citations

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Watson, H. Kirk, et al.. (1984). The SLAC wrist: Scapholunate advanced collapse pattern of degenerative arthritis. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 9(3). 358–365. 750 indexed citations breakdown →

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