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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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Casting, elastic intramedullary nailing, or external fixation in pediatric tibial shaft fractures: which is the most appropriate treatment? A multicenter study	19
Response to letter to the editor regarding ‘Analysis of risk factors for nonunion in pediatric lateral column lengthening’	14
Salter osteotomy has lower fluoroscopy exposure time compared to Tonnis lateral acetabuloplasty	11
Controlled repositioning and primary osteoplasty as a treatment option for the management of unstable slipped capital femoral epiphysis	10
Launching telemedicine in a tertiary ambulatory pediatric orthopedic clinic during the coronavirus disease-19 pandemic: a retrospective study	10
Pediatric distal third tibial shaft fractures: a comparison of surgical fixation methods and incidence of concomitant physeal fractures	9
Quality of YouTube videos for three common pediatric hip conditions: developmental hip dysplasia, slipped capital femoral epiphysis and Legg-Calve-Perthes disease	8
Telescoping screw fixation compared to traditional in situ screw fixation for slipped capital femoral epiphysis: clinical, radiographic and patient-reported outcomes	8
Open anatomical reduction by anterior transverse mini approach for the treatment of distal humeral epiphyseal separation in young children	8
Surgical course of lateral femoral cutaneous nerve during anterior exposure of paediatric hips: an observational study	8
Bone alterations of pamidronate therapy in children with cerebral palsy complicating orthopedic management	7
Preliminary fracture reduction in children with type III supracondylar humerus fractures during the COVID-19 pandemic	7
Are internal lengthening devices effective and associated with less complications compared to other lengthening devices? A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Comparing outcomes in the treatment of pediatric and adolescent intraarticular radial head fractures	6
Which pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures are high risk for conversion to open reduction?	6
Analysis of poor prognostic factors for septic arthritis of the hip in children: a case series of 76 patients	6
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	5
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	5
Use of cryotherapy in the postoperative management of paediatric anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a prospective randomised controlled trial	5
Rate of orthopedic resident and medical student recognition of nonaccidental trauma: a pilot study	5
Efficacy and safety of intravenous Zolidronic acid in the treatment of pediatric osteogenesis imperfecta: a systematic review	5
The demographics of talipes equinovarus in Indiana, with a particular emphasis on comparisons between clubfoot types	5
Use of lateral-exit crossed-pin fixation for pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures: a retrospective case series	5
Is it a good choice for physeal distraction osteogenesis to treat CPT patients with tibial shortening?	5
Technique for facilitating closed reduction of difficult flexion type supracondylar humeral fracture in children	5

Telemedicine for pediatric orthopedic visits: evaluating usability and satisfaction	4
Factors influencing recurrence in clubfoot treatment with the Ponseti method in children under 5 years of age: a scoping review	4
Should I stay or should I go: an assessment of criteria for safe day of surgery discharge of displaced supracondylar humerus fractures	4
Three-dimensional gait analysis in children with recurrent idiopathic clubfoot undergoing complete tibialis anterior tendon transfer	4
Long-term follow-up of children treated with the Repiphysis expandable prosthesis for lower extremity bone sarcoma	4
Femoral shaft fractures in preschool children: external fixation and elastic intramedullary nail treatments in clinical practice	4
Risk of repeated drainage in pediatric septic arthritis: patient or method?	4
Fractures of the proximal segments of the pediatric distal radial metaphysis exhibit less angular stability than fractures of the distal segments	4
Is seizure disorder a risk factor for complications following surgical treatment of hip dysplasia in the pediatric population?	4
The investigation of foot structure within children who have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: a case-controlled study	4
External fixator as a safe method in the treatment of distal tibial fractures in children	4
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	4
Is the use of neuromonitoring necessary in Sprengel’s deformity surgery?	4
Fixation of open, unstable tuft fractures in toddlers and preschool-aged children using a 25-gauge hypodermic needle	4
Drop landing analysis of rotational osteotomies	4
Midterm treatment results of congenital dislocation of the knee in 14 knees of nine cases	4
Results of two techniques of lateral closing wedge osteotomy for cubitus varus: comment on the study by Masquijo et al.	3
Interference screw versus suture button fixation for tibialis anterior tendon transfer: a biomechanical analysis	3
The incidence of congenital pseudarthrosis of the clavicle and review of the literature	3
Cast revision is effective for critical three-point index values in paediatric forearm fractures: a prospective study	3
Difference between affected and unaffected sides of forearm bone length in children with congenital terminal transverse deficiencies at the level of carpal bone	3
Role of proximal tibiofibular fixation in leg lengthening with the Ilizarov method in the achondroplastic patient	3
Low osteotomy cut of Dega procedure for older children with developmental dysplasia of the hip	3
Severity of hip dysplasia as the major factor affecting outcome of closed reduction in children with hip dysplasia	3
The effect of the caudal insertion angle of pedicle screws on postoperative thoracic kyphosis in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a pilot study	3
Did the COVID-19 pandemic lead to increased pediatric musculoskeletal nonaccidental trauma? A cross-sectional study	3
Top 100 cited studies in periacetabular osteotomy for acetabular dysplasia: do lower levels of evidence guide clinical practice?	3
The transphyseal osteotomy for the slipped proximal tibial epiphysis in tibia vara	3
Increased risk of osteomyelitis and septic arthritis in osteogenesis imperfecta	3
Approach to Gartland type 2 supracondylar humerus fractures: comment on the study by Zhu et al.	3
Predictors of perioperative blood loss in primary posterior hemivertebra resection for pediatric patients with congenital scoliosis	3
Is percutaneous heel cord tenotomy a necessary component in the Ponseti treatment of idiopathic clubfoot deformity?	3
Emerged donor limb growth morbidity and malalignment after combined ipsilateral tibial and fibular cortical harvest graft in children. Early follow-up report	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
One-year follow-up ultrasonographic study of the subchondral bone surface of the distal femoral epiphysis in children aged 9–11 years	3
Outcomes of double-incision posterior knee release for severe knee flexion contracture	3
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	3
Evaluation of subperiosteal hemicortical resection and bone grafting to treat tibial osteofibrous dysplasia in children	3
Prevalence, number of fractures, and hospital characteristics among the pediatric population with osteogenesis imperfecta: results from the nationwide registry of Türkiye	3
Medium-long-term follow-up of slipped capital femoral epiphysis treated with in situ fixation and patient-acceptable symptom state evaluation	2
Conservative versus surgical treatment of Gartland type II supracondylar humeral fractures in children	2
A note of thanks to our reviewers	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
Clinico-radiological factors predicting the failure risk of conservative management in moderate to severe pediatric idiopathic flexible flatfoot	2
Potential influence of factors for genu valgus with hereditary multiple exostoses	2
The tension of the iliopsoas tendon more than doubles during extension of the dysplastic hip in open reduction	2
Orthoplastic reconstruction in children: are the risk factors similar to those observed in adults?	2
Femoral fractures and abuse in children under 36 months old: a Swiss case series	2
The effects of gastrojejunostomy tube placement on pulmonary and gastrointestinal complications following spinal fusion for neuromuscular scoliosis	2
Diagnostic imaging for elbow TRASH lesions in children and usefulness of ultrasonography using standard planes	2

Iliotibial band tightness and internal rotation of the tibia in the stance phase of running associated with patella instability	2
Residual dysplasia of the hip after successful ultrasound-monitored treatment: how does an infant’s hip evolve?	2
The utility of ultrasound and plain radiographs in the management of developmental dysplasia of the hip	2
Pediatric pelvic fractures: an epidemiological analysis of a population-based database	2
Three-dimensional deformity correction in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients: what are the benefits of hybrid apical sublaminar bands versus all-pedicle screws?	2
Analysis of the factors affecting pain level during K-wire removal among pediatric elbow fractures	2
Changes of the lower limb deformity in children with FGF23-related hypophosphatemic rickets treated with Burosumab: a single-center prospective study	2
The Johns Hopkins classification system used in pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures requires more experience than the Gartland system	2
Hip reconstruction in children with cerebral palsy: does magnitude of surgery influence complications and outcomes?	2
Psychostimulants prescribed to children for ADHD following distal radius fractures significantly reduce bone density as a function of duration	2
Knee measurements among children with normal alignment, physiologic and pathologic bowing aged 0–3 years old: a systematic review	2
Congenital vertical talus deformity in children with distal arthrogryposis: good clinical outcomes despite high rate of residual radiographic deformity	2
Institutional performance and validation of severity of illness score for children with acute hematogenous osteomyelitis	2
Gross Motor Function Classification System in other neurological disorders	2
Anthropometric measurements of the pediatric hip using CT-based simulated anteroposterior radiographs of the pelvis	2
The fate of hemiepiphysiodesis implants left in place after skeletal maturity in patients with idiopathic genu valgum	2
Lower limb coronal malalignment correction by percutaneous osteotomy and schanz screws fixation	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
Quality of life in children with preaxial polydactyly of the foot in comparison to adults, postaxial polydactyly and healthy controls	2
Prevalence of benign bone lesions of the lower extremity in the pediatric spinal disorders: a whole-body imaging study	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
Open-wedge osteotomy for thumb radial angulation in Apert syndrome using a bone-graft substitute	2
Safety and efficacy of intrathecal morphine in early onset scoliosis surgery	2
Should we rethink the approach to osteochondromas in dangerous anatomical sites in multiple hereditary exostoses?	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
Clinical study of a new type of telescopic rod for the treatment of congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia in children	2
Avascular necrosis under different treatment in children with developmental dysplasia of the hip: a network meta-analysis	2
Dose reduction for minimizing radiation in displaced paediatric supracondylar humerus fractures: single vs. automated pulse mode	2
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	2
Untreated congenital vertical talus deformity in walking age: minimally invasive method works	2
Coxa Magna following treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip: investigation for associated potential factors	2