Stephen P. DeSilva

979 total citations · 1 hit paper
11 papers, 779 citations indexed

About

Stephen P. DeSilva is a scholar working on Surgery, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Rehabilitation. According to data from OpenAlex, Stephen P. DeSilva has authored 11 papers receiving a total of 779 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Surgery, 3 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 3 papers in Rehabilitation. Recurrent topics in Stephen P. DeSilva's work include Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (6 papers), Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment (3 papers) and Nerve injury and regeneration (3 papers). Stephen P. DeSilva is often cited by papers focused on Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (6 papers), Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment (3 papers) and Nerve injury and regeneration (3 papers). Stephen P. DeSilva collaborates with scholars based in United States and United Kingdom. Stephen P. DeSilva's co-authors include Pamela J. VandeVord, Howard W.T. Matthew, Bin Wu, Paul H. Wooley, Lois Mayton, Peter C. Amadio, Arlen D. Hanssen, Duane M. Ilstrup, Minal Patel and Gregory M. Georgiadis and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, The Journal Of Hand Surgery and Journal of Neuroimmunology.

In The Last Decade

Stephen P. DeSilva

11 papers receiving 752 citations

Hit Papers

Evaluation of the biocompatibility of a chitosan scaffold... 2001 2026 2009 2017 2001 100 200 300 400 500
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.

  1. Evaluation of the biocompatibility of a chitosan scaffold in mice
    2001 584 citations Pamela J. VandeVord, Howard W.T. Matthew et al. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research profile →

Peers

Stephen P. DeSilva
Lida Moradi Iran
Lois Mayton United States
Shiva Asadpour Iran
Young‐Hyeon An South Korea
Bingcheng Yi China
Tingjun Ye China
Guoxin Tan China
Shih-Hsien Chen Taiwan
Kwangwoo Nam Japan
Susanna Sartori Italy
Lida Moradi Iran
Stephen P. DeSilva
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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Stephen P. DeSilva

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All Works

11 of 11 papers shown
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Khalil, Lafi S., Robert A. Keller, Nima Mehran, et al.. (2017). The utility of botulinum toxin A in the repair of distal biceps tendon ruptures. MUSCULOSKELETAL SURGERY. 102(2). 159–163. 7 indexed citations
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VandeVord, Pamela J., et al.. (2009). Lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory cytokine production by Schwann's cells dependent upon TLR4 expression. Journal of Neuroimmunology. 212(1-2). 26–34. 12 indexed citations
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Patel, Minal, Pamela J. VandeVord, Howard W.T. Matthew, et al.. (2008). Functional Gait Evaluation of Collagen Chitosan Nerve Guides for Sciatic Nerve Repair. Tissue Engineering Part C Methods. 14(4). 365–370. 13 indexed citations
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DeSilva, Gregory L., et al.. (2007). Antibiotic-impregnated Cement Spacer for Bone Defects of the Forearm and Hand. Techniques in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery. 11(2). 163–167. 12 indexed citations
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Patel, Minal, Pamela J. VandeVord, Howard W.T. Matthew, et al.. (2006). Video-Gait Analysis of Functional Recovery of Nerve Repaired with Chitosan Nerve Guides. Tissue Engineering. 0(0). 2053597322–2053597322. 2 indexed citations
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Patel, Minal, Pamela J. VandeVord, Howard W.T. Matthew, et al.. (2006). Video-Gait Analysis of Functional Recovery of Nerve Repaired with Chitosan Nerve Guides. Tissue Engineering. 12(11). 3189–3199. 39 indexed citations
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Scalise, Jason J. & Stephen P. DeSilva. (2006). Intraarticular distal humerus fracture complicated by osteogenesis imperfecta treated with primary total elbow arthroplasty: a case report.. PubMed. 15(2). 95–8. 1 indexed citations
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DeSilva, Gregory L., et al.. (2004). The accuracy of distal posterior interosseous and anterior interosseous nerve injection. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 29(5). 865–870. 14 indexed citations
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VandeVord, Pamela J., Howard W.T. Matthew, Stephen P. DeSilva, et al.. (2001). Evaluation of the biocompatibility of a chitosan scaffold in mice. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. 59(3). 585–590. 584 indexed citations breakdown →
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Georgiadis, Gregory M. & Stephen P. DeSilva. (1995). Reconstruction of Skeletal Defects in the Forearm after Trauma. PubMed. 38(6). 910–914. 17 indexed citations
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Hanssen, Arlen D., Peter C. Amadio, Stephen P. DeSilva, & Duane M. Ilstrup. (1989). Deep postoperative wound infection after carpal tunnel release. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 14(5). 869–873. 78 indexed citations

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