Vaikunthan Rajaratnam

865 total citations
74 papers, 479 citations indexed

About

Vaikunthan Rajaratnam is a scholar working on Surgery, Rehabilitation and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Vaikunthan Rajaratnam has authored 74 papers receiving a total of 479 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 52 papers in Surgery, 16 papers in Rehabilitation and 14 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Vaikunthan Rajaratnam's work include Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (38 papers), Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment (13 papers) and Bone fractures and treatments (10 papers). Vaikunthan Rajaratnam is often cited by papers focused on Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (38 papers), Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment (13 papers) and Bone fractures and treatments (10 papers). Vaikunthan Rajaratnam collaborates with scholars based in Singapore, United Kingdom and Netherlands. Vaikunthan Rajaratnam's co-authors include Kanthan Theivendran, Hannah Jia Hui Ng, J. Michiel Zuidam, Liron S. Duraku, Dominic Power, Chaoyan Dong, Caroline A. Hundepool, Frank D. Burke, Richard Dias and Dujeepa D. Samarasekera and has published in prestigious journals such as BMJ, British journal of surgery and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.

In The Last Decade

Vaikunthan Rajaratnam

57 papers receiving 456 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Vaikunthan Rajaratnam Singapore 13 340 121 108 61 50 74 479
Andrea S. Bauer United States 15 532 1.6× 174 1.4× 229 2.1× 35 0.6× 57 1.1× 81 703
Rachel S. Rohde United States 14 363 1.1× 143 1.2× 134 1.2× 32 0.5× 80 1.6× 19 657
Samir Sodha United States 12 464 1.4× 241 2.0× 54 0.5× 31 0.5× 122 2.4× 25 516
Nicholas Pulos United States 13 464 1.4× 130 1.1× 159 1.5× 76 1.2× 18 0.4× 64 537
Muhammad Riaz United Kingdom 12 270 0.8× 69 0.6× 79 0.7× 48 0.8× 31 0.6× 39 488
Abdullah E. Kattan Saudi Arabia 10 205 0.6× 96 0.8× 77 0.7× 43 0.7× 15 0.3× 50 385
Julia A. Katarincic United States 14 592 1.7× 357 3.0× 308 2.9× 55 0.9× 41 0.8× 50 731
Carl M. Harper United States 12 257 0.8× 108 0.9× 147 1.4× 20 0.3× 23 0.5× 44 391
Joel C. Klena United States 13 395 1.2× 122 1.0× 57 0.5× 177 2.9× 44 0.9× 71 582
Hao‐Hua Wu United States 16 624 1.8× 31 0.3× 299 2.8× 63 1.0× 38 0.8× 65 849

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Vaikunthan Rajaratnam

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All Works

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Abdullah, Shalimar, et al.. (2025). Anatomical validation of the sonographic detection of small nervous structures. Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy. 47(1). 85–85.
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Ng, Hannah Jia Hui, et al.. (2023). Limb salvage versus primary amputation in Gustilo–Anderson IIIB and IIIC tibial fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery. 143(8). 4961–4976. 3 indexed citations
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Duraku, Liron S., Dominic Power, Vaikunthan Rajaratnam, et al.. (2022). Prevalence of post-traumatic neuropathic pain after digital nerve repair and finger amputation. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 75(9). 3242–3249. 9 indexed citations
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Rajaratnam, Vaikunthan, et al.. (2022). Online training module for micro suturing incorporating motor imagery and mental practice: a design and development research study. ANZ Journal of Surgery. 92(9). 2072–2081. 3 indexed citations
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Duraku, Liron S., Mark J.W. van der Oest, Caroline A. Hundepool, et al.. (2022). Surgical Treatment Outcome of de Quervain’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. 10(5). e4305–e4305. 5 indexed citations
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Hundepool, Caroline A., et al.. (2022). Surgical Treatment of Peripheral Nerve Neuromas: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 150(4). 823e–834e. 14 indexed citations
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Ng, Hannah Jia Hui, et al.. (2021). Can Open Hand Injuries Wait for Their Surgery in a Tertiary Hospital?. Journal of Hand and Microsurgery. 13(3). 157–163. 2 indexed citations
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Ng, Hannah Jia Hui, et al.. (2021). Diagnosing Surgical Site Infections using Telemedicine: A Systematic Review (Preprint). 1 indexed citations
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Ng, Hannah Jia Hui, et al.. (2021). Diagnosing surgical site infections using telemedicine: A Systematic Review. The Surgeon. 20(4). e78–e85. 9 indexed citations
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Oest, Mark J.W. van der, Liron S. Duraku, Caroline A. Hundepool, et al.. (2021). Perilunate Injury Timing and Treatment Options: A Systematic Review. Journal of Wrist Surgery. 11(2). 164–176. 13 indexed citations
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Hundepool, Caroline A., et al.. (2021). Prevention is better than cure: Surgical methods for neuropathic pain prevention following amputation – A systematic review. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 75(3). 948–959. 18 indexed citations
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Ng, Hannah Jia Hui, et al.. (2020). Management of Fingertip Injuries: A Survey of Opinions of Surgeons Worldwide. Journal of Hand and Microsurgery. 14(1). 64–70. 2 indexed citations
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De, Soumen Das, et al.. (2020). Hand Surgery in Singapore. Journal of Hand and Microsurgery. 13(1). 10–15. 3 indexed citations
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Rajaratnam, Vaikunthan, et al.. (2020). Can the Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire Be Used as a Screening Tool Among a Potentially High-Risk Population in Singapore?. Journal of Hand and Microsurgery. 14(1). 39–46. 9 indexed citations
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Lam, Wee Leon, et al.. (2020). Comparison of Prevalence of Osteoarthritis in the Hand: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study. Journal of Hand and Microsurgery. 14(4). 284–291.
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Ng, Hannah Jia Hui, et al.. (2019). Accessory Palmaris Longus. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 83(3). 363–366. 4 indexed citations
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Rajaratnam, Vaikunthan, et al.. (2016). Incidence and anatomical distribution of hand tumours: a Singapore study. Singapore Medical Journal. 58(12). 714–716. 8 indexed citations
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Quinn, John, et al.. (2013). Interdisciplinary Global Health Forum: Conference Report. Prague Medical Report. 114(2). 128–134. 1 indexed citations

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