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Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics-Part B is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Quality of YouTube videos for three common pediatric hip conditions: developmental hip dysplasia, slipped capital femoral epiphysis and Legg-Calve-Perthes disease	11
Casting, elastic intramedullary nailing, or external fixation in pediatric tibial shaft fractures: which is the most appropriate treatment? A multicenter study	11
Are internal lengthening devices effective and associated with less complications compared to other lengthening devices? A systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Salter osteotomy has lower fluoroscopy exposure time compared to Tonnis lateral acetabuloplasty	10
Pediatric distal third tibial shaft fractures: a comparison of surgical fixation methods and incidence of concomitant physeal fractures	9
Launching telemedicine in a tertiary ambulatory pediatric orthopedic clinic during the coronavirus disease-19 pandemic: a retrospective study	9
Controlled repositioning and primary osteoplasty as a treatment option for the management of unstable slipped capital femoral epiphysis	8
Surgical course of lateral femoral cutaneous nerve during anterior exposure of paediatric hips: an observational study	8
Open anatomical reduction by anterior transverse mini approach for the treatment of distal humeral epiphyseal separation in young children	7
Response to letter to the editor regarding ‘Analysis of risk factors for nonunion in pediatric lateral column lengthening’	7
Is physeal distraction osteogenesis a good choice to treat CPT patients with tibial shortening?	7
Does compliance with British Orthopaedic Association Standards for Trauma and Orthopaedics guidelines matter for displaced supracondylar fractures in children?: the experience of a tertiary referral m	6
Preliminary fracture reduction in children with type III supracondylar humerus fractures during the COVID-19 pandemic	6
Which pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures are high risk for conversion to open reduction?	6
Comparing outcomes in the treatment of pediatric and adolescent intraarticular radial head fractures	6
Bone alterations of pamidronate therapy in children with cerebral palsy complicating orthopedic management	6
Analysis of poor prognostic factors for septic arthritis of the hip in children: a case series of 76 patients	6
Telemedicine for pediatric orthopedic visits: evaluating usability and satisfaction	5
Technique for facilitating closed reduction of difficult flexion type supracondylar humeral fracture in children	5
The demographics of talipes equinovarus in Indiana, with a particular emphasis on comparisons between clubfoot types	5
Efficacy and safety of intravenous Zolidronic acid in the treatment of pediatric osteogenesis imperfecta: a systematic review	5
Femoral shaft fractures in preschool children: external fixation and elastic intramedullary nail treatments in clinical practice	5
Factors influencing recurrence in clubfoot treatment with the Ponseti method in children under 5 years of age: a scoping review	5
Comparison of radiological, clinical, and functional results of Jakob type 2 lateral condyle fractures treated with closed reduction and percutaneous pinning versus open reduction and K-wire fixation	5
Use of lateral-exit crossed-pin fixation for pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures: a retrospective case series	4

Fractures of the proximal segments of the pediatric distal radial metaphysis exhibit less angular stability than fractures of the distal segments	4
Three-dimensional gait analysis in children with recurrent idiopathic clubfoot undergoing complete tibialis anterior tendon transfer	4
Increased risk of osteomyelitis and septic arthritis in osteogenesis imperfecta	4
Role of proximal tibiofibular fixation in leg lengthening with the Ilizarov method in the achondroplastic patient	4
Short-term outcomes of an enhanced recovery after surgery pathway for children with congenital scoliosis undergoing posterior spinal fusion: a case–control study of 70 patients	4
Is the use of neuromonitoring necessary in Sprengel’s deformity surgery?	4
Should I stay or should I go: an assessment of criteria for safe day of surgery discharge of displaced supracondylar humerus fractures	4
Is seizure disorder a risk factor for complications following surgical treatment of hip dysplasia in the pediatric population?	4
The use of intraoperative C-arm flat-detector computed tomography following closed reduction and spica cast application in the treatment of children with developmental dysplasia and hip dislocation	4
External fixator as a safe method in the treatment of distal tibial fractures in children	4
Low osteotomy cut of Dega procedure for older children with developmental dysplasia of the hip	4
Predictors of perioperative blood loss in primary posterior hemivertebra resection for pediatric patients with congenital scoliosis	4
Cast revision is effective for critical three-point index values in paediatric forearm fractures: a prospective study	4
Approach to Gartland type 2 supracondylar humerus fractures: comment on the study by Zhu et al.	4
Midterm treatment results of congenital dislocation of the knee in 14 knees of nine cases	4
Drop landing analysis of rotational osteotomies	4
Use of cryotherapy in the postoperative management of paediatric anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a prospective randomised controlled trial	4
Rate of orthopedic resident and medical student recognition of nonaccidental trauma: a pilot study	4
The transphyseal osteotomy for the slipped proximal tibial epiphysis in tibia vara	4
Outcomes of double-incision posterior knee release for severe knee flexion contracture	4
Difference between affected and unaffected sides of forearm bone length in children with congenital terminal transverse deficiencies at the level of carpal bone	4
Evaluation of subperiosteal hemicortical resection and bone grafting to treat tibial osteofibrous dysplasia in children	4
Risk of repeated drainage in pediatric septic arthritis: patient or method?	4
Fixation of open, unstable tuft fractures in toddlers and preschool-aged children using a 25-gauge hypodermic needle	4
The incidence of congenital pseudarthrosis of the clavicle and review of the literature	3
The effect of the caudal insertion angle of pedicle screws on postoperative thoracic kyphosis in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a pilot study	3
Interobserver reliability of Pirani scoring for idiopathic clubfoot in walking-age children: comment	3
Interference screw versus suture button fixation for tibialis anterior tendon transfer: a biomechanical analysis	3
Results of two techniques of lateral closing wedge osteotomy for cubitus varus: comment on the study by Masquijo et al.	3
Residual dysplasia of the hip after successful ultrasound-monitored treatment: how does an infant’s hip evolve?	3
The fate of hemiepiphysiodesis implants left in place after skeletal maturity in patients with idiopathic genu valgum	3
Six years of experience with the nationwide newborn ultrasonographic hip screening program in Turkey: a considerable change in the type of surgical interventions in developmental dysplasia of the hip	3
Clinico-radiological factors predicting the failure risk of conservative management in moderate to severe pediatric idiopathic flexible flatfoot	3
Emerged donor limb growth morbidity and malalignment after combined ipsilateral tibial and fibular cortical harvest graft in children. Early follow-up report	3
Severity of hip dysplasia as the major factor affecting outcome of closed reduction in children with hip dysplasia	3
Prevalence, number of fractures, and hospital characteristics among the pediatric population with osteogenesis imperfecta: results from the nationwide registry of Türkiye	3
Top 100 cited studies in periacetabular osteotomy for acetabular dysplasia: do lower levels of evidence guide clinical practice?	3
Avascular necrosis under different treatment in children with developmental dysplasia of the hip: a network meta-analysis	3
Untreated congenital vertical talus deformity in walking age: minimally invasive method works	3
Psychostimulants prescribed to children for ADHD following distal radius fractures significantly reduce bone density as a function of duration	3
Letter to the Editor regarding Liu et al.: ‘Ulnar osteotomy and monolateral external fixator for the treatment of chronic Monteggia fractures in children: comparison between gradual and acute radial h	3
Did the COVID-19 pandemic lead to increased pediatric musculoskeletal nonaccidental trauma? A cross-sectional study	3
Congenital vertical talus deformity in children with distal arthrogryposis: good clinical outcomes despite high rate of residual radiographic deformity	3
Is percutaneous heel cord tenotomy a necessary component in the Ponseti treatment of idiopathic clubfoot deformity?	3
Letter regarding ‘Clinical presentation, imaging findings and arthroscopic features in skeletally immature and mature adolescent hip patients: a comparative double-cohort retrospective study’	3
The tension of the iliopsoas tendon more than doubles during extension of the dysplastic hip in open reduction	3
Safety and efficacy of intrathecal morphine in early onset scoliosis surgery	3
The Johns Hopkins classification system used in pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures requires more experience than the Gartland system	3
Femoral fractures and abuse in children under 36 months old: a Swiss case series	3
Coxa Magna following treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip: investigation for associated potential factors	2

Minimally displaced pediatric humerus lateral condyle fractures: risk factors for displacement and outcomes of delayed surgery – Edmonds EW, Bland DC, Bastrom TP, Smith MM, Upasani VV, Yaszay B, Penno	2
Quality of life in children with preaxial polydactyly of the foot in comparison to adults, postaxial polydactyly and healthy controls	2
Analysis of the factors affecting pain level during K-wire removal among pediatric elbow fractures	2
The use of proximal fragment transverse Kirschner wire as a joystick to correct rotational displacement in Gartland type III pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures: a novel technique	2
Knee measurements among children with normal alignment, physiologic and pathologic bowing aged 0–3 years old: a systematic review	2
Diagnosis and treatment of focal fibrocartilaginous dysplasia of the distal ulna	2
Costello syndrome-associated orthopaedic manifestations focussed on kyphoscoliosis: a case series describing the natural course	2
What happens to the patella height in patients with cerebral palsy as they age	2
Perioperative intravenous lidocaine as an analgesic adjunct in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery	2
The effects of gastrojejunostomy tube placement on pulmonary and gastrointestinal complications following spinal fusion for neuromuscular scoliosis	2
Safety and effectiveness of halo gravity traction combined with traditional growing rods in severe early-onset scoliosis with neurofibromatosis type 1	2
Diagnostic imaging for elbow TRASH lesions in children and usefulness of ultrasonography using standard planes	2
Three-dimensional deformity correction in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients: what are the benefits of hybrid apical sublaminar bands versus all-pedicle screws?	2
Changes of the lower limb deformity in children with FGF23-related hypophosphatemic rickets treated with Burosumab: a single-center prospective study	2
A note of thanks to our reviewers	2
Iliotibial band tightness and internal rotation of the tibia in the stance phase of running associated with patella instability	2
The utility of ultrasound and plain radiographs in the management of developmental dysplasia of the hip	2
Lower limb coronal malalignment correction by percutaneous osteotomy and schanz screws fixation	2
Comparison of clinical outcomes between anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with over-the-top route procedure and anatomic single-bundle reconstruction in pediatric patients	2
Validation of the height–width measurement in Perthes disease among interpreters of different experience levels	2
Tranexamic acid in elective pediatric orthopedic surgery: a comprehensive review	2
C-reactive protein can be used to guide the empiric antimicrobial therapy of acute osteomyelitis in children	2
Factors influencing surgical decision-making in pediatric and adolescent scaphoid fractures	2
Clinical study of a new type of telescopic rod for the treatment of congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia in children	2
Outcomes of intralesional osteotomy and distraction osteogenesis for limb length equalization in Ollier’s disease	2
Potential influence of factors for genu valgus with hereditary multiple exostoses	2
Pediatric orthopedic all-terrain vehicle injury patterns, surgeries, and complications: appreciating the true morbidity and impact	2
Should we rethink the approach to osteochondromas in dangerous anatomical sites in multiple hereditary exostoses?	2
Prevalence of benign bone lesions of the lower extremity in the pediatric spinal disorders: a whole-body imaging study	2
Pediatric pelvic fractures: an epidemiological analysis of a population-based database	2
Medium-long-term follow-up of slipped capital femoral epiphysis treated with in situ fixation and patient-acceptable symptom state evaluation	2
Anthropometric measurements of the pediatric hip using CT-based simulated anteroposterior radiographs of the pelvis	2
Gross Motor Function Classification System in other neurological disorders	2
Conservative versus surgical treatment of Gartland type II supracondylar humeral fractures in children	2
Hip reconstruction in children with cerebral palsy: does magnitude of surgery influence complications and outcomes?	2
‘Six years of experience with the nationwide newborn ultrasonographic hip screening program in Turkey: a considerable change in the type of surgical interventions in developmental dysplasia of the hip	2
Previously unreported X-ray findings associated with distal toe pain in children	2
Management of postinfective pathological hip dislocation with absent capital femoral epiphysis in young children: a long-term follow-up study	2
Anteroposterior pelvic radiograph is not sufficient to confirm hip reduction after conservative treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip	2
Paediatric T-condylar fracture of distal humerus: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Avulsion fractures of the ischial tuberosity in the pediatric athlete: a systematic review and return to sport analysis	2
Open-wedge osteotomy for thumb radial angulation in Apert syndrome using a bone-graft substitute	2
A comparative randomized-controlled trial of serial casting and exercises on ankle range of motion, toe walking severity, walking balance, and functional health-related quality of life in children wit	2
Institutional performance and validation of severity of illness score for children with acute hematogenous osteomyelitis	2