Fife Hand Unit Research and Audit

Peer Reviewed Publications

Mcintyre JL, Stirling PHC, Mceachan J. Outcomes of Surgical Treatment of Vaughan-Jackson Syndrome. J Wrist Surg. 2024. 13: 328-332. 

McEachan JE, Dahlin LB, Ng CY, Ring D, Ruettermann M. Round table discussion: the management of idiopathic cubital tunnel syndrome. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2024. 49: 926-932. 

Stirling PHC, Yapp LZ, McEachan JE. Responsiveness and validity of the Normal Hand Score in patients undergoing carpal tunnel decompression. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2024. 49: 965-969.

Smith MB, Stirling PHC, McEachan JE. Long-term outcomes after terminalization for acute fingertip injuries. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2024. 49: 1267-1268.

Ryan PJ, Duckworth AD, McEachan JE, Jenkins PJ. The incidence of surgical intervention following a suspected scaphoid fracture. Bone Jt Open. 2024 5: 312-316.

Stirling PHC, McEachan JE, Rodrigues JN, Geoghegan L, Harrison CJ. Modified Scoring of the QuickDASH Can Achieve Previously-unattained Interval-level Measurement in Dupuytren Disease and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2024. 12: e5372. 

Stirling PHC, Yapp LZ, McEachan JE. Should 6- or 12-month outcomes be used after carpal tunnel decompression? J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2024. 49: 504-506.

Ring D, McEachan JE, Dean BJF. Clinical Faceoff: Strategies for Management of Suspected Scaphoid Fractures. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2023. 481: 2332-2336. 

McEachan JE, Jerome JTJ. From Art to Science: Patient-Reported Outcomes in Hand Surgery. J Hand Microsurg. 2023. 15: 161-164.

Stirling PHC, McEachan JE, Rodrigues JN, Harrison CJ. Improving the structural validity of the QuickDASH questionnaire: Exploratory factor analysis and structural equation modelling in 1798 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. J Hand Ther. 2023. 36: 523-527. 

The effect of diabetes mellitus on the outcome of surgery for cubital tunnel syndrome. Stirling PHC, Harrison SJ, McEachan JE. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2023. 48: 316-320.

In vitro testing of flexor tendon repair models: variability in the current literature. Stirling PHC, McEachan JE. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2023. 48: 162-168.

Zone 1 and 2 flexor tendon repair via a longitudinal incision crossing the volar distal interphalangeal joint: functional and cosmetic outcomes. Stirling P, Snowden GT, McEachan JE. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2023. 105: 52-55. 

An unlucky “double blow” to the fingers. BMJ. Hughes K, Davidson E, Harrison S.2022 Aug 4;378:e070083. doi: 10.1136/bmj-2022-070083. PMID: 35926863.

Long-term functional outcomes after total wrist arthrodesis. Smith MB, Stirling PHC, McEachan JE. Hand Surg Rehabil. 2022. 41: 595-598. 

Self-Reported Disability Following Surgery for Dupuytren Contracture in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Patients. Stirling PHC, Duckworth AD, McEachan. J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol. 2022. 27:453-458.

Virtual management of clinically suspected scaphoid fractures. Stirling PHC, Simpson CJ, Ring D, Duckworth AD, McEachan JE. Bone Joint J. 2022. 104-B: 709-714.

Developing Machine Learning Algorithms to Support Patient-centered, Value-based Carpal Tunnel Decompression Surgery. Harrison CJ, Geoghegan L, Sidey-Gibbons CJ, Stirling PHC, McEachan JE, Rodrigues JN. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2022 Apr 18;10(4):e4279.

What’s new in carpal tunnel syndrome? Commentary and personal opinions. McEachan JE. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2022. 47: 430-432.

QuickDASH questionnaire items behave as 2 distinct subscales rather than one scale in Dupuytren’s disease. Stirling PHC, McEachan JE, Rodrigues JN, Harrison CJ. J Hand Ther. 2023. 36: 228-233.

Long-term outcomes following surgical repair of acute injuries of the thumb metacarpo-phalangeal joint ulnar collateral ligament. Oag EC, Stirling PHC, McEachan JE. Hand Surg Rehabil. 2022. 41: 210-213.

Nonresponder bias in hand surgery: analysis of 1945 cases lost to follow-up over a 6-year period. Stirling PHC, Jenkins PJ, Ng N, Clement ND, Duckworth AD, McEachan JE. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2022. 47: 197-205. 

Hand-arm vibration and outcomes of surgery for Dupuytren’s contracture. Stirling PHC, Ng N, Jenkins PJ, Clement ND, Duckworth AD, McEachan JE. Occup Med (Lond). 2021. 20;71(4-5): 219-222.

Self-Perceived Hand normality Before and After Surgical Treatment of Dupuytren Contracture. Stirling PHC, Jenkins PJ, Clement ND, Duckworth AD, McEachan JE. J Hand Surg Am. 2021. 46: 403-408.

Extensor indicis transfer improves function in patients after rupture of the extensor pollicis longus tendon. Stirling PHC, Ng N, Duckworth AD, McEachan JE. Hand Surg Rehabil. 2021. 40:343-346. 

Comorbid status influences quality of life following carpal tunnel decompression. Stirling PHC, Jenkins PJ, Duckworth AD, Clement ND, McEachan JE.Hand Surg Rehabil. Hand Surg Rehabil. 2021. 40: 338-342.

The Influence of Self-Reported Hand-Arm Vibration Exposure on Functional Outcomes Following Carpal Tunnel Release Stirling PHC, Jenkins PJ, Clement ND, Duckworth AD, McEachan JE. J Hand Surg Am. 2020. 45: 1029-1036. 

A comprehensive analysis of medium-term outcomes of open first dorsal compartment release for de Quervain’s syndrome. Stirling PHC, Robertson FM, McEachan JE. Hand Surg Rehabil. 2021. 40: 40-43. 

Establishing a virtual hand surgery clinic. Stirling PH, McEachan JE. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2020. 45: 1002-1004.

The impact of socioeconomic deprivation on patients undergoing surgery for Dupuytren’s disease. Stirling PHC, Jenkins PJ, McEachan JE. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2020. 45: 993-995.

A cost-utility analysis of open A1 pulley release for the treatment of trigger finger. Stirling PHC, Clement ND, Jenkins PJ, Duckworth AD, McEachan JE. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2020. 45: 1083-1086.

Functional outcomes of trigger finger release in non-diabetic and diabetic patients. Stirling PHC, Jenkins PJ, Duckworth AD, Clement ND, McEachan JE. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2020;45(10):1078-1082.

Occupation classification predicts return to work after carpal tunnel decompression. Stirling PHC, Jenkins PJ, Clement ND, Duckworth AD, McEachan JE. Occup Med (Lond). 2020. 70:415-420.

Previous vibration exposure in patients undergoing surgical treatment of Dupuytren’s contracture. Stirling PHC, Jenkins PJ, McEachan JE. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2020 45(5):525-527.

Decompression for recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome provides significant functional improvement and patient satisfaction. Stirling PHC, Yeoman TFM, Duckworth AD, Clement ND, Jenkins PJ, McEachan JE. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2020 Mar;45(3):250-254.

Patient-reported outcomes after in situ cubital tunnel decompression: a report in 77 patients. Yeoman TFM, Stirling PHC, Lowdon A, Jenkins PJ, McEachan JE. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2020 Jan;45(1):51-55.

The relationship of mental health status to functional outcome and satisfaction after carpal tunnel release. Maempel JF, Jenkins PJ, McEachan JE. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2020 Feb;45(2):147-152.

Carpal tunnel decompression in patients with normal nerve conduction studies. Mackenzie SP, Stone OD, Jenkins PJ, Clement ND, Murray IR, Duckworth AD, McEachan JE. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2020 Mar;45(3):260-264.

The Net Promoter Scores with Friends and Family Test after four hand surgery procedures. Stirling P, Jenkins PJ, Clement ND, Duckworth AD, McEachan JE. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2019 Mar;44(3):290-295.

The long-term outcome of simple trapeziectomy. Yeoman TFM, Stone O, Jenkins PJ, McEachan JE. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2019 Feb;44(2):146-150.

Prospective randomised trial of non-operative versus operative management of olecranon fractures in the elderly. Duckworth AD, Clement ND, McEachan JE, White TO, Court-Brown CM, McQueen MM. Bone Joint J. 2017 Jul;99-B(7):964-972.

Interpretation of the QuickDASH score after open carpal tunnel decompression: threshold values associated with patient satisfaction. Clement ND, Duckworth AD, Jenkins PJ, McEachan JE. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2016 Jul;41(6):624-31.

Carpal tunnel decompression in the super-elderly: functional outcome and patient satisfaction are equal to those of their younger counterparts. Stone OD, Clement ND, Duckworth AD, Jenkins PJ, Annan JD, McEachan JE. Bone Joint J. 2014 Sep;96-B(9):1234-8.

Diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome. Duckworth AD, Jenkins PJ, McEachan JE. J Hand Surg Am. 2014 Jul;39(7):1403-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.03.039. Epub 2014 May 10.

Pain and carpal tunnel syndrome. Duckworth AD, Jenkins PJ, Roddam P, Watts AC, Ring D, McEachan JE. J Hand Surg Am. 2013 Aug;38(8):1540-6.

Commentary on Berger et al. The long-term follow-up of treatment with corticosteroid injections in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. When are multiple injections indicated?McEachan JE. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2013 Jul;38(6):640.

Commentary on Lange. Carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosed using ultrasound as a first-line exam by the surgeon. McEachan JE. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2013 Jul;38(6):633.

Variability in local pressures under digital tourniquets. Middleton SD, Jenkins PJ, Muir AY, Anakwe RE, McEachan JE. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2014 Jul;39(6):637-41.

Prevention of knot slippage with the use of cyanoacrylate glue: a mechanical study. Smith GH, McEachan JE, McLean A, Huntley JS.J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2013 Apr;21(1):65-7.

Total elbow replacement: outcome of 1,146 arthroplasties from the Scottish Arthroplasty Project. Jenkins PJ, Watts AC, Norwood T, Duckworth AD, Rymaszewski LA, McEachan JE. Acta Orthop. 2013 Apr;84(2):119-23.

Preventing venous thromboembolism in elective upper limb surgery. Anakwe RE, Middleton SD, Beresford-Cleary N, McEachan JE, Talwalkar SC. .J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2013 Mar;22(3):432-8.

Carpal tunnel syndrome: the association with occupation at a population level. Jenkins PJ, Srikantharajah D, Duckworth AD, Watts AC, McEachan JE. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2013 Jan. 38: 67-72.

Tensioning of Prolene reduces creep under cyclical load: relevance to a simple pre-operative manoeuvre. Smith GH, Huntley JS, Anakwe RE, Wallace RJ, McEachan JE. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2012 Nov;37(9):823-5.

Bilateral Kienbock’s disease in association with type 1 diabetes. Seah KT, McEachan J, Davidson D. .J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2012 Sep;37(7):697-8.

The outcome of carpal tunnel decompression in patients with diabetes mellitus. Jenkins PJ, Duckworth AD, Watts AC, McEachan JE. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2012 Jun;94(6):811-4.

Corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome: a 5-year survivorship analysis. Jenkins PJ, Duckworth AD, Watts AC, McEachan JE. Hand (N Y). 2012 Jun;7(2):151-6.

Socioeconomic deprivation and the epidemiology of carpal tunnel syndrome. Jenkins PJ, Watts AC, Duckworth AD, McEachan JE. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2012 Feb;37(2):123-9.

Management of the post-traumatic stiff elbow. Murray, O Macdonald D, Nunn T, McEachan J, Rymaszewski L. Shoulder & Elbow Volume 4, Issue 1, 38-45, Jan 2012.

Assessing angulation on digital images of radiographs of fractures of the distal radius: visual estimation versus computer software measurement. Robertson GA, Robertson BF, Thomas B, McEachan J, Davidson DM. .J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2011 Mar;36(3):230-5.

Locked volar plating for complex distal radius fractures: Patient reported outcomes and satisfaction. Anakwe R, Khan L, Cook R, McEachan J. J Orthop Surg Res. 2010 Aug 5;5:51.

A glomus tumour beneath the painful unpolished nail. Anakwe RE, McEachan JE. CMAJ. 2010 Sep 7;182(12):1329.

Delayed ulnar nerve palsy after open reduction and internal fixation of medial epicondylar fractures. Anakwe RE, Watts AC, McEachan JE. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2010 May;19(3):239-41.

The snapping elbow: a diagnostic pitfall. Watts AC, McEachan J, Reid J, Rymaszewski L. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2009 Jan-Feb;18(1):e9-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2008.03.010.

A patient suffering from hypokalemic periodic paralysis is deficient in skeletal muscle ATP-sensitive K channels. Jovanović S, Du Q, Mukhopadhyay S, Swingler R, Buckley R, McEachan J, Jovanović A. Clin Transl Sci. 2008 May;1(1):71-4.

Grip strength and forearm circumference in a healthy population. Anakwe RE, Huntley JS, McEachan JE. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2007 Apr;32(2):203-9.

Carpal tunnel syndrome in men. Watts AC, McEachan J. Current Orthopaedics 20.4 (2006): 294-298.

The use of a fine-gauge needle to reduce pain in open carpal tunnel decompression: a randomized controlled trial. Watts AC, McEachan J. J Hand Surg Br. 2005 Dec;30(6):615-7.

Giant lipoma of the forearm. Huntley JS, McEachan J. Hosp Med. 2004 Dec;65(12):758-9.

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