Abstract：
A host of experts have shown interest in the digital flexor tendon. However, few have conducted a bibliometric analysis of this field.
This study aimed to carry out comprehensive and practical research on the academic status and the development trend in this area.
All papers regarding digital flexor tendons announced from 1991 to 2022 were retrieved and downloaded from the Web of Science Core Collection. CiteSpace was utilized to analyze the information on publication output, journals, authors, countries, institutions and keywords.
A total of 3100 publications met the inclusion criteria, which were made up of articles and reviews. The publications and cite frequency increased rapidly per year (t = 10.652, P < 0.001; t = 19.716, P < 0.001). Journal of Hand Surgery American Volume had the largest number of studies (307 publications). Amadio PC was identified as the most prolific author, and Dyson SJ (336 citations) was the most cited author. The United States had the highest publications (35.39%), followed by England. Though Australia ranked tenth, which had the greatest impact (centrality = 0.43). This study collected 20 clusters and 25 citation bursts on the basis of keywords.
This study recommends that international cooperation and linkages among authors, countries and institutions should be strengthened. Ultrasound, tenosynovitis, platelet-rich plasma, and 3-loop pulley suture have been the focus of current research. The surgical and non-surgical treatment of digital flexor tendon injury would be future frontiers.
This study aimed to carry out comprehensive and practical research on the academic status and the development trend in this area.
All papers regarding digital flexor tendons announced from 1991 to 2022 were retrieved and downloaded from the Web of Science Core Collection. CiteSpace was utilized to analyze the information on publication output, journals, authors, countries, institutions and keywords.
A total of 3100 publications met the inclusion criteria, which were made up of articles and reviews. The publications and cite frequency increased rapidly per year (t = 10.652, P < 0.001; t = 19.716, P < 0.001). Journal of Hand Surgery American Volume had the largest number of studies (307 publications). Amadio PC was identified as the most prolific author, and Dyson SJ (336 citations) was the most cited author. The United States had the highest publications (35.39%), followed by England. Though Australia ranked tenth, which had the greatest impact (centrality = 0.43). This study collected 20 clusters and 25 citation bursts on the basis of keywords.
This study recommends that international cooperation and linkages among authors, countries and institutions should be strengthened. Ultrasound, tenosynovitis, platelet-rich plasma, and 3-loop pulley suture have been the focus of current research. The surgical and non-surgical treatment of digital flexor tendon injury would be future frontiers.
摘要：
背景：许多专家对指屈肌腱表现出了兴趣。然而,很少有人对这一领域进行过文献计量分析。
目的：本研究旨在对该领域的学术现状和发展趋势进行全面而实用的研究。
方法：从1991年至2022年宣布的所有有关数字屈肌肌腱的论文均从WebofScience核心合集中检索并下载。CiteSpace被用来分析出版物输出的信息，期刊,作者,国家,机构和关键字。
结果：共有3,100份出版物符合纳入标准，由文章和评论组成。发表和引用频率逐年迅速增加(t=10.652,P＜0.001;t=19.716,P＜0.001)。美国手外科杂志卷的研究数量最多（307种出版物）。AmadioPC被确定为最多产的作者，DysonSJ（336次引用）是被引用最多的作者。美国的出版物最高(35.39%),其次是英格兰。尽管澳大利亚排名第十，影响最大(中心性=0.43)。本研究基于关键词收集了20个聚类和25个引文爆发。
结论：本研究建议作者之间的国际合作和联系，国家和机构应该得到加强。超声波,腱鞘炎,富血小板血浆,和3环滑轮缝合线一直是当前研究的重点。指屈肌腱损伤的手术和非手术治疗将是未来的前沿。
目的：本研究旨在对该领域的学术现状和发展趋势进行全面而实用的研究。
方法：从1991年至2022年宣布的所有有关数字屈肌肌腱的论文均从WebofScience核心合集中检索并下载。CiteSpace被用来分析出版物输出的信息，期刊,作者,国家,机构和关键字。
结果：共有3,100份出版物符合纳入标准，由文章和评论组成。发表和引用频率逐年迅速增加(t=10.652,P＜0.001;t=19.716,P＜0.001)。美国手外科杂志卷的研究数量最多（307种出版物）。AmadioPC被确定为最多产的作者，DysonSJ（336次引用）是被引用最多的作者。美国的出版物最高(35.39%),其次是英格兰。尽管澳大利亚排名第十，影响最大(中心性=0.43)。本研究基于关键词收集了20个聚类和25个引文爆发。
结论：本研究建议作者之间的国际合作和联系，国家和机构应该得到加强。超声波,腱鞘炎,富血小板血浆,和3环滑轮缝合线一直是当前研究的重点。指屈肌腱损伤的手术和非手术治疗将是未来的前沿。
