OOIR: Observatory of International Research

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 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
Lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration, end-plates and paraspinal muscle changes in children and adolescents with low-back pain	15
Comparison between the Pavlik harness and the Tübingen hip flexion splint for the early treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip	12
Diagnosis and treatment of flexible flatfoot: results of 2019 flexible flatfoot survey from the European Paediatric Orthopedic Society	12
Fracture obliquity is a predictor for loss of reduction in supracondylar humeral fractures in older children	11
Rebound phenomenon after hemiepiphysiodesis: Determination of risk factors after tension band plate removal in coronal plane deformities of lower extremities	11
Differential MRI findings of transient synovitis of the hip in children when septic arthritis is suspected according to symptom duration	10
Functional and radiographic outcomes of Gartland type II supracondylar humerus fractures managed by closed reduction under nitrous oxide as conscious sedation	9
Tibial tubercle fractures in children and adolescents: a large retrospective case series	9
Preoperative angulation as a predictor for operations of Wassel type IV polydactyly	8
Surgical treatment of pediatric forearm fractures with intramedullary nails: is it a disadvantage to leave the tip exposed?	8
The evolution of hand function during remodelling in nonreduced angulated paediatric forearm fractures: a prospective cohort study	8
Multi-day delay to care identified in pediatric trauma cases during COVID-19	8
Interpreting neonatal hip sonography: intraobserver and interobserver variability	8
Results after treatment of congenital radioulnar synostosis: a systematic review and pooled data analysis	8
Prevalence of ulnar nerve palsy with flexion-type supracondylar fractures of the humerus	8
The use of a transolecranon pin joystick technique in the treatment of multidirectionally unstable supracondylar humeral fractures in children	8
The predictive value of synovial glucose level in septic arthritis	8
Surgical treatment options for congenital pseudarthrosis of tibia in children: cross-union versus other options: a systematic review	7
Prolonged non-weightbearing treatment decreases femoral head deformity compared to symptomatic treatment in the initial stage of Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease	7
Can titanium elastic nail be safely used for paediatric subtrochanteric femur fractures?	7
An insight of how multiple skeletal maturity indices can be used for growth assessment: relationship between the simplified olecranon, simplified digital, and distal radius and ulna classifications	6
Minimally displaced pediatric humerus lateral condyle fractures: risk factors for displacement and outcomes of delayed surgery	6
Elastic stable intramedullary nailing versus submuscular plating in pediatric diaphyseal femur fractures: a randomized controlled trial among children in South India	6
Clinical results of splinting versus observation for pediatric trigger thumb	6
Network meta-analysis of management of trigger thumb in children	6

Results of the Italian Pediatric Orthopedics Society juvenile flexible flatfoot survey: diagnosis and treatment options	6
Current use of patient-reported outcomes in pediatric limb deformity surgery	6
Telemedicine for pediatric orthopedic visits: evaluating usability and satisfaction	6
Operative time in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery: a need for a standard definition	6
Pediatric injuries related to electric scooter use: a national database review	6
‘Does compliance with BOAST guidelines matter for displaced supracondylar fractures in children?’: the experience of a tertiary referral major trauma centre over a 3.5-year period	5
Vitamin D level, body mass index and fracture risk in children: vitamin D deficiency and fracture risk	5
Evaluation of pediatric distal femoral physeal fractures and the factors impacting poor outcome requiring further corrective surgery	5
Does an elbow arthrogram change management after closed reduction of mildly displaced lateral condyle fractures in children?	5
Subungual exostosis – treatment results with preservation of the nail bed	5
Which pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures are high risk for conversion to open reduction?	5
Comparison of K-wire versus screw fixation after open reduction of transitional (Tillaux and triplane) distal tibia fractures	5
Patients’ delay is the major cause for late diagnosis of slipped capital femoral epiphysis	5
Risk of premature physeal closure in fractures of distal tibia	5
Intertrochanteric Imhäuser osteotomy combined with osteochondroplasty in treatment of moderate-severe stable slipped capital femoral epiphysis: a case series study	5
Avascular necrosis under different treatment in children with developmental dysplasia of the hip: a network meta-analysis	5
Valgus slipped capital femoral epiphysis: a systematic review	4
Contralateral slip after unilateral slipped capital femoral epiphysis is associated with acetabular retroversion but not increased acetabular depth and overcoverage	4
Maximizing length with precice nail: a novel technique	4
Association between abductor hallucis abductory force and navicular drop index, a predictive correlational study	4
Do the clinical scores (Pirani and Dimeglio scores) correlate with the radiological parameters in idiopathic club foot in infants? A cross-sectional study	4
Challenges with Fassier–Duval rod exchanges in congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia: explant roadblock and solution	4
Avulsion fractures of the ischial tuberosity in the pediatric athlete: a systematic review and return to sport analysis	4
‘In-Out-In’ K-wires sliding in severe tibial deformities of osteogenesis imperfecta: a technical note	4
Incidence, risk factors and outcomes of avascular necrosis occurring after humeral lateral condyle fractures	4
The presence of the ossific nucleus and its relation to avascular necrosis rates and the number of secondary procedures in late-presenting developmental dysplasia of the hip	4
Impact of presence of ossific nucleus on results of closed reduction in treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip (302 hips)	4
Fractures of the proximal segments of the pediatric distal radial metaphysis exhibit less angular stability than fractures of the distal segments	4
Comparison of outcome between idiopathic and non-idiopathic congenital vertical talus treated with soft tissue release	4
Displaced distal femur metaphyseal fractures: clinical and radiographic outcome in children aged 6–16 years treated by elastic stable intramedullary nailing	4
Recurrence in infantile tibia vara (Blount disease) after high tibia and fibula osteotomy	4
Angulated Salter osteotomy in the treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip	4
Anatomical characterization of the too-long anterior process of the calcaneum: a computed tomography scan analysis of 69 feet	4
Pathologic arterial changes in neurovascularly intact Gartland III supracondylar humerus fractures: a pilot study	4
Evaluation of avascular necrosis risk factors after closed reduction for developmental dysplasia of the hip before walking age	4
Determinants of caregiver satisfaction in pediatric orthopedics	4
Radial nerve palsies associated with paediatric supracondylar humeral fractures: a caution in the interpretation of neurophysiological studies	4
Fractures of the base of the proximal phalanx in children: comparison between cast immobilization and Kirschner wire fixation	3
Muscle elasticity in patients with neonatal brachial plexus palsy using shear-wave ultrasound elastography. Preliminary results	3
Is prematurity a risk factor for developmental dysplasia of the hip? A systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Plaster cast treatment for distal forearm fractures in children: which index best predicts the loss of reduction?	3
Comparison of total cost and outcomes between single-stage open reduction and Pemberton periacetabular osteotomy operation and two separate consecutive operations in treatment of bilateral development	3
T1ρ and T2 MRI show hip cartilage damage in adolescents with healed Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease	3
Range of motion following percutaneous fixation of pediatric supracondylar humerus fracture is independent of anterior osseous fragment resorption	3
The Salter innominate osteotomy does not lead to acetabular retroversion	3
Simplified arthroscopic lavage of pediatric septic hip: case series	3
Normal values and ranges of the lateral capitello-humeral angle in healthy children	3
Acetabular depth, an early predictive factor of acetabular development: MRI in patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip after open reduction	3
Tibial tubercle avulsion fractures in adolescents: impact on function and quality of life	3
Clinical assessment of generalized ligamentous laxity using a single test: is thumb-to-forearm apposition enough?	3

Clinical and radiological outcomes of combined acetabuloplasty with acetabular redirectional osteotomy and femoral shortening for children older than 9 years of age with developmental dysplasia of the	3
Acetabular labral tears in the adolescent athlete: results of a graduated management protocol from therapy to arthroscopy	3
Valgus slipped capital femoral epiphysis: presentation, treatment, and clinical outcomes using patient-reported measurements	3
Discrepancy between ultrasonographic and radiographic findings in patients treated for developmental dysplasia of the hip; hip maturation on ultrasonography may not be consistent with radiographic hip	3
Predisposing factors for migration of epiphyseal screws into physis in tension band plating	3
Quality of YouTube videos for three common pediatric hip conditions: developmental hip dysplasia, slipped capital femoral epiphysis and Legg-Calve-Perthes disease	3
A pediatric medial epicondyle fracture study using fresh frozen adult cadavers comparing fracture displacement and loss of terminal elbow extension	3
Intraoperative neuromonitoring during distal femoral extension osteotomy in children with cerebral palsy	3
Minimizing the need for high dependency unit support in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery. Is enhanced recovery and the multidisciplinary team key?	3
Are internal lengthening devices effective and associated with less complications compared to other lengthening devices? A systematic review and meta-analysis	3
The single portal percutaneous epiphysiodesis technique for treatment of leg length inequality stops growth as expected	3
Reconstructive hip surgery in children with cerebral palsy: factors influencing risk of femoral head avascular necrosis	3
Pediatric osteoarticular infection: trend in surgically treated patients and association of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus with requirement of secondary procedures	3
Citation analysis of the highest-cited articles on developmental dysplasia of the hip	3
Femoral neck-shaft angle and bone age in 4- to 24-year-olds based on 1005 EOS three-dimensional reconstructions	3
Development of a questionnaire to assess fear of falling in children with neuromuscular diseases	3
Acute compartment syndrome in pediatric patients: a case series	3
Prospective study of pediatric medial humeral epicondyle fractures nonoperatively treated. Clinical, radiologic, and functional evaluation at long term	3
Review of pediatric functional outcomes measures used to evaluate surgical management in pediatric patients with an upper extremity fracture	3
Plate osteosynthesis of midshaft clavicle fractures in adolescent contact sports athletes - adolescent clavicle fracture	3
Instructional Video did not reduce anxiety during pediatric cast removal: a prospective cohort study	3
Overexpressed osteoactivin reduced osteoclastic callus resorption during distraction osteogenesis in mice	3
Growth modulation for fixed flexion contracture of the knee: a comparison of two techniques	3
Residual elbow instability in children with posterior or postero-lateral elbow dislocation	3
Guided growth using a tension-band plate in Blount’s disease	3
Unsuccessful mid-term results for distal humeral hemiepiphysiodesis to treat cubitus varus deformity in young children	3
Origins and development of pediatric orthopedic surgery in China	2
Marfan syndrome in children: correlation between musculoskeletal features and cardiac Z-score	2
Adverse effects following botulinum toxin A injections in children with cerebral palsy	2
Clavicles continue to grow beyond skeletal maturity: radiographic analysis of clavicle length in adolescents and young adults	2
Blount’s disease – an up-to-date insight with contemporary treatment guidelines deduced from critical analysis of a large 146 surgical case series	2
The incidence of congenital pseudarthrosis of the clavicle and review of the literature	2
Blood loss in hip reconstructive surgery in children with cerebral palsy: when do I need to be prepared for blood transfusion?	2
Improving resident education through unstable chicken hips: a novel way to teach an infant hip examination	2
Increase in dural ectasia size in scoliosis patients with Marfan syndrome	2
Acetabular volume and femoral coverage change following Dega-like osteotomy in treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip	2
The midterm outcomes of ankle Dias-Tachdjian pronation-eversion external rotation physeal fracture in children treated by open reduction internal fixation with one-stage medial-lateral combined incisi	2
Factors determining loss of reduction in paediatric supracondylar humerus fractures treated by closed reduction and percutaneous pinning	2
Development of a method to produce a valid and reliable foot mask for plantar pressure evaluation in children with clubfoot	2
Gait profile score and gait variable scores in spina bifida	2
Early outcomes of transforaminal percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy for high school athletes with herniated nucleus pulposus of the lumbar spine	2
Neonatal hip ultrasound: tangent to lateral roof angle correlates better with stability than alpha angle according to Graf or percentage femoral head coverage	2
Is subclassification of Gartland extension-type pediatric supracondylar fracture into types IIA and IIB necessary for treatment decision? A result of pediatric orthopedist’s survey and review of liter	2
Outcomes following adolescent athlete proximal hamstring apophyseal avulsion bone fragment excision and direct tendon-ischial tuberosity reattachment	2
Displaced diaphyseal tibia fractures managed by elastic stable intramedullary nailing with or without the use of intraoperative traction table during nail insertion: a comparative analysis of 160 pati	2
Role of proximal tibiofibular fixation in leg lengthening with the Ilizarov method in the achondroplastic patient	2
Residual dysplasia of the hip after successful ultrasound-monitored treatment: how does an infant’s hip evolve?	2
Effect of positioning error on the Hilgenreiner epiphyseal angle and the head-shaft angle compared to the femoral neck-shaft angle in children with cerebral palsy	2
Temporary epiphysiodesis in adolescent patients with ulnocarpal impaction syndrome: a preliminary case series of seven wrists	2
Flexible intramedullary nails or Spica casting? A meta-analysis on the treatment of femur fractures in preschool children aged 2–5 years	2
Defining a new three-dimensional method for determining femoral torsional pathology in children	2
Langenskiöld classification of tibia vara: a multicenter study on interrater reliability	2
The use of real-time sonography-assisted fracture reduction in children with displaced forearm fractures	2
Predictive ability of scoring systems towards casting in treatment of idiopathic clubfoot by the Ponseti method in infants	2
Did the COVID-19 pandemic lead to increased pediatric musculoskeletal nonaccidental trauma? A cross-sectional study	2
Rotator cuff injury in the pediatric population: a systematic review of patient characteristics, treatment, and outcomes	2
The trochlear physeal line angle: a novel method to assess coronal plane alignment of the paediatric distal humerus	2
Knee measurements among children with normal alignment, physiologic and pathologic bowing aged 0–3 years old: a systematic review	2
3-D acetabular morphology of the neuromuscular hip: implications for preoperative planning	2
Patterns of femoral neck fracture and its treatment methods in patients with osteogenesis imperfecta	2
Clinical presentation, imaging findings, and arthroscopic features in skeletally immature and mature adolescent hip patients: a comparative double-cohort retrospective study	2
Variations in arterial pedal circulation in idiopathic congenital talipes equinovarus: a systematic review	2
Evaluating paediatric orthopaedic teleradiology services at a tertiary care centre	2
Predictors of perioperative blood loss in primary posterior hemivertebra resection for pediatric patients with congenital scoliosis	2
Untreated congenital vertical talus deformity in walking age: minimally invasive method works	2
Three-dimensional gait analysis in children with recurrent idiopathic clubfoot undergoing complete tibialis anterior tendon transfer	2
Costello syndrome-associated orthopaedic manifestations focussed on kyphoscoliosis: a case series describing the natural course	2
Novel device for nonsurgical correction of rigid forefoot adduction in children	2
Predictivity of International Hip Dysplasia Institute classification in Pavlik harness treatment and correlation with Graf ultrasonographic classification	2
Functional outcomes of a modified Duran postoperative rehabilitation protocol after primary repairs of pediatric hand flexor tendon injuries	2
Telescoping screw fixation compared to traditional in situ screw fixation for slipped capital femoral epiphysis: clinical, radiographic and patient-reported outcomes	2
Functional and radiological outcome of C-shaped intercondylar fractures in children	2
One-year prospective analysis of hand and forearm injuries in children	2
Effect of rotational deformities after pediatric femoral fracture on clinical outcome	2
Motion laboratory gait analysis and orthopedic resident education: preliminary results	2
Effects of posterior hemivertebra resection and short segment fusion on the evolution of sagittal balance in children with congenital scoliosis	2
Preliminary results: continuous double luminal catheter drainage for the management of septic hip arthritis in children	2
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	2
Dega transiliac pelvic osteotomy for developmental hip dysplasia: a systematic review	2
Foot orthoses use for pediatric flexible flatfoot: comparative evaluation of quality of life for children and parents	2