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Richard H. Gelberman publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Richard H. Gelberman sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 355 publications — 29th percentile

29% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Richard H. Gelberman D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Richard H. Gelberman sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 108 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Richard H. Gelberman is affiliated with Washington University in St. Louis in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on medicine, with notable contributions in surgery and orthopedics and sports medicine. Additional areas of study include radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging, pharmacology, and epidemiology.

The scientist's work covers several key topics:

  • Tendon Structure and Treatment
  • Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
  • Shoulder Injury and Treatment
  • Peripheral Nerve Disorders
  • Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Nail Diseases and Treatments
  • Sports injuries and prevention

Frequent co-authors in their collaborative network include Hua Shen, Stavros Thomopoulos, Shelly E. Sakiyama-Elbert, Ryan A. Lane, and Younan Xia. This reflects active engagement with a group of researchers focused on musculoskeletal and orthopedic topics.

Gelberman has published studies in several prominent journals, including:

  • Journal of Orthopaedic Research®
  • Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
  • The Journal Of Hand Surgery
  • Materials and Interfaces

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Richard H. Gelberman include:

  • Metabolic regulation of intrasynovial flexor tendon repair: The effects of dichloroacetate administration on early tendon healing in a canine model, 2022, Journal of Orthopaedic Research®
  • Flexor Tendon Injury and Repair, 2021, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
  • The Utility of the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome-6 for Predicting the Outcomes of Carpal Tunnel Release, 2022, The Journal Of Hand Surgery
  • The effects of NF-κB suppression on the early healing response following intrasynovial tendon repair in a canine model, 2023, Journal of Orthopaedic Research®
  • The use of connective tissue growth factor mimics for flexor tendon repair, 2022, Journal of Orthopaedic Research®

These works indicate a focus on tendon injury and repair mechanisms, healing responses, and therapeutic strategies for orthopedic conditions. The scientist's research spans both basic science and clinical aspects, particularly addressing challenges in flexor tendon healing, carpal tunnel syndrome outcomes, and growth factor applications in tissue repair.

Best Publications

  • The carpal tunnel syndrome. A study of carpal canal pressures.

    Richard Gelberman;P. T. Hergenroeder;A. R. Hargens;G. N. Lundborg

  • Nerve regeneration in silicone chambers : influence of gap length and of distal stump components

    Göran Lundborg;Lars B. Dahlin;Nils Danielsen;Richard H. Gelberman

  • The vascularity of the scaphoid bone

    Richard H. Gelberman;Jayasanker Menon

  • Carpal tunnel release : a prospective, randomized assessment of open and endoscopic methods

    Richard Brown;Richard Gelberman;John Seiler;Sven-Olof Abrahamsson

  • The natural history of scaphoid non-union.

    G. R. Mack;M. J. Bosse;Richard Gelberman;E. Yu

  • Effects of early intermittent passive mobilization on healing canine flexor tendons.

    Richard H. Gelberman;Richard H. Gelberman;Savio L-Y. Woo;Savio L-Y. Woo;Kimberly Lothringer;Kimberly Lothringer;Wayne H. Akeson;Wayne H. Akeson

  • Median nerve compression in the carpal tunnel--functional response to experimentally induced controlled pressure.

    Goran Lundborg;Richard H. Gelberman;Martha Minteer-Convery;Yu Fon Lee

  • The effect of gap formation at the repair site on the strength and excursion of intrasynovial flexor tendons. An experimental study on the early stages of tendon-healing in dogs.

    Richard H. Gelberman;Martin I. Boyer;Michael D. Brodt;Steven C. Winters

  • The arterial anatomy of the human carpus. Part I: The extraosseous vascularity

    James S. Panagis;Richard H. Gelberman;Julio Taleisnik;Michael Baumgaertner

  • Articular Fractures: Does an Anatomic Reduction Really Change the Result?*

    J. L. Marsh;J. Buckwalter;R. Gelberman;D. Dirschl

  • Displaced intra-articular fractures of the distal aspect of the radius : Long-term results in young adults after open reduction and internal fixation

    Louis W. Catalano;R. Jeffrey Cole;Richard H. Gelberman;Bradley A. Evanoff

  • Ulnar variance in Kienböck's disease.

    RH Gelberman;PB Salamon;JM Jurist;JL Posch

  • Changes in Interstitial Pressure and Cross-Sectional Area of the Cubital Tunnel and of the Ulnar Nerve with Flexion of the Elbow. An Experimental Study in Human Cadavera*

    Richard H. Gelberman;Ken Yamaguchi;Steven B. Hollstien;Steven S. Winn

  • Radiographic evaluation of osseous displacement following intra-articular fractures of the distal radius: reliability of plain radiography versus computed tomography.

    R J Cole;R R Bindra;B A Evanoff;L A Gilula

  • The vascularity of the lunate bone and Kienbock's disease

    Richard H. Gelberman;Thomas D. Bauman;Jaysanker Menon;Wayne H. Akeson

  • The Effects of Exercise on the Biomechanical and Biochemical Properties of Swine Digital Flexor Tendons

    S. L.-Y. Woo;M. A. Gomez;D. Amiel;M. A. Ritter

  • In vivo regeneration of cut nerves encased in silicone tubes: growth across a six-millimeter gap.

    Göran Lundborg;Richard H. Gelberman;Frank M. Longo;Henry C. Powell

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome: an evaluation of the provocative diagnostic tests

    H Gellman;R H Gelberman;A M Tan;M J Botte

  • The importance of controlled passive mobilization on flexor tendon healing. A biomechanical study.

    Savio L-Y Woo;Richard H. Gelberman;Norman G. Cobb;David Amiel

  • Operative Nerve Repair and Reconstruction

    Richard H. Gelberman

Frequent Co-Authors

Matthew J. Silva
Matthew J. Silva Washington University in St. Louis
Stavros Thomopoulos
Stavros Thomopoulos Columbia University
David Amiel
David Amiel University of California, San Diego
Savio L. C. Woo
Savio L. C. Woo Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Wayne H. Akeson
Wayne H. Akeson University of California, San Diego
Alan R. Hargens
Alan R. Hargens University of California, San Diego
Donald Resnick
Donald Resnick University of California, San Diego
Younan Xia
Younan Xia Johns Hopkins University
Steven R. Garfin
Steven R. Garfin University of California, San Diego
Jeffrey N. Katz
Jeffrey N. Katz Brigham and Women's Hospital

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