Journal of Childrens Orthopaedics

Article	Citations
Welcome to EPOS 2023	34
Diagnosis and treatment of “medial to lateral diagonal injury of the elbow” in children: Concomitant medial epicondylar and radial neck fractures	29
Characteristics of terminal hemimelia: What is the difference between terminal hemimelia and classic fibular hemimelia?	28
Plate fixation versus flexible intramedullary nails for management of closed femoral shaft fractures in the pediatric population: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the adverse outcomes	28
Management of pediatric distal humerus metaphyseal–diaphyseal junction fracture: A systematic review and meta-analysis	28
Globally inconsistent: Countries with top health indices erratic developmental hip dysplasia screening protocols	26
Letter to the Editor: High effectiveness of multilevel orthopaedic surgery and guided growth in spastic hemiplegia children	25
Surgical treatment of monostotic fibrous dysplasia of the proximal femur in children and adolescents: Observational European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society multicenter study	23
EPOS/POSNA Abstract Book	20
Diagnosis and management of septic arthritis: A current concepts review	19
Telescopic rods vs. non-telescopic rods in the treatment of osteogenesis imperfecta: A systematic review	18
Resorbable magnesium screws for fixation of medial epicondyle avulsion fractures in skeletally immature patients: A comparison with Kirschner wires	17
Failure of isolated medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction in children: Risk factors and management	17
Impact of Pavlik Harness treatment on motor skills acquisition: A case–control study	16
Preoperative Gallows traction as an adjunct to hip open reduction surgery: Is it safe and is it effective?	16
Osteochondritis dissecans of the knee: Epidemiology, etiology, and natural history	16
Selected Abstracts presented at the 43rd European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting 2025	14
Risk factors for subsequent debridement in pediatric patients with septic arthritis of the knee: A case control study	14
Letter to the Editor: Approaches to the treatment management of symptomatic bipartite patella	14
Is there a role for lateral hamstring lengthening in the era of ‘guided growth’?	14
The effect of vitamin D on the speed and quality of pediatric fracture healing	12
Variation in assessment, diagnosis and outcome measurement in Perthes disease: a scoping review	12
One-bone forearm for the treatment of supination contractures secondary to neonatal brachial plexus injury	12
Predictors for operative treatment in pediatric proximal third both-bone diaphyseal forearm fractures in children include age and translation, but not initial angulation	12
Surgical management of pes planus in children with cerebral palsy: A systematic review	11

What’s new in pediatric bone sarcomas and benign bone tumors	11
Outcomes for patients with infantile idiopathic scoliosis by casting table type	10
Pediatric phalanx fractures: A retrospective study and review of the literature	10
How back pain influences daily activities and quality of life: Incidence of back pain related to age	10
Thank you Reviewers 2022	10
Management of low back pain accompanying sagittal plane pathologies in children: Spondylolysis/spondylolisthesis and Scheuermann’s disease	9
The prevalence of clinically significant proximal femoral growth disturbance following open versus closed reduction in dysplastic hips performed after 6 months: A systematic review and meta-analysis o	9
Bedside hip aspiration results in decrease in total general anesthesia time in pediatric patients: A multicenter study	9
Hip Impingement of severe SCFE patients after in situ pinning causes decreased flexion and forced external rotation in flexion on 3D-CT	9
Effect of the Pavlik harness used in the treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip on unaided sitting and independent walking age	9
Selected Abstracts presented at the 44th European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting 2026	9
Outcomes of open reduction for hip dislocations in children with connective tissue disorders*	9
Guided growth for the correction of angular lower limb deformity: Correction rates for idiopathic and non-idiopathic aetiologies	9
“Unhappy triad” of the trauma elbow in children: Diagnosis, classification, and mid-term outcomes	9
Postoperative immobilization versus early mobilization following titanium elastic nailing in pediatric diaphyseal both-bone forearm fractures: A retrospective comparative study	8
MR-based Bony 3D models enable radiation-free preoperative patient-specific analysis and 3D printing for SCFE patients	8
Influential articles on pediatric clavicle injuries: A bibliometric analysis	8
Tumors and infections of the growing spine	8
Reliability of Radiographic Union Score and correlation of clinical outcomes in children operated for supracondylar humerus fracture: A prospective study	7
Below- versus above-elbow cast treatment of displaced distal forearm fractures in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	7
Healing smarter: A systematic review and meta-analysis of bioresorbable implants for paediatric forearm fractures	7
A comparison of three- and two-rod constructs in the correction of severe pediatric scoliosis	7
Angular deformities after percutaneous epiphysiodesis for leg length discrepancy	7
An increase in paediatric arthroscopy in Europe: Experience of the EPOS Sport Study Group	7
Bracing for scoliosis in children with cerebral palsy—a systematic review	7
Clinical decision-making in rare bone diseases – A survey among members of the European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS) and the European Reference Network on Rare Bone Diseases (ERN BOND)	7
A Delphi consensus study on the treatment of slipped capital femoral epiphysis: Considerable consensus in mild and moderate slips and limited consensus in severe slips	6
Leg length discrepancy after skeletal maturity in patients treated with elastic intramedullary nails after femoral shaft fractures in childhood	6
Surgical techniques in the management of pediatric anterior cruciate ligament tears: Current concepts	6
Residual acetabular dysplasia after Pavlik harness treatment for Graf type II hips	6
Comment on “Are early antero-posterior and lateral radiographs predictive of clubfoot relapse requiring surgical intervention in children treated by Ponseti method?”	6
Retrospective cohort study assessing radiological outcomes and risk factors for progression of femoral head osteonecrosis in children with sickle cell disease, following bisphosphonate therapy, CD-BMA	6
A 10.5-year follow-up of walking with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy	6
Effect of tranexamic acid on intraoperative blood loss in pediatric osteotomies around the hip: Study protocol for a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial	6
Ultrasound imaging in diagnostics of Monteggia lesion in children	6
Plate fixation versus flexible intramedullary nails for management of closed femoral shaft fractures in the pediatric population: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the adverse outcomes	6
Effects of tension band plating on coronal plane alignment of lower extremities in children treated for idiopathic limb length discrepancy	5
Readability assessment of patient educational materials for pediatric spinal conditions from top academic orthopedic institutions	5
Osteosynthesis with allograft screws in pediatric orthopedics	5
The incidence of avascular necrosis in children with cerebral palsy after hip containment surgery	5
Management and subsequent outcomes of patellar sleeve injuries: A retrospective case series of 90 pediatric and adolescent patients	5
EPOS Abstract Book	5
Changes in height, weight, and body mass index after posterior spinal fusion in juvenile and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis	5
A four-year clinical and sonographic longitudinal follow-up of clubfeet treated according to Ponseti with normal references	5
Management of the supposed elbow dislocation in newborns	5
Letter to Editor regrading “Predictors for operative treatment in pediatric proximal third both-bone diaphyseal forearm fractures in children include age and translation, but not initial angulation”	5
Research hotspots for pediatric fractures from 2017 to 2022: A bibliometric and visual analysis via Citespace	5
Evaluating ChatGPT-5.0 in developmental dysplasia of the hip: A scenario-based validation study against AAOS and AAP guidelines	5
Health-related quality of life after Dega pelvic osteotomy and varus derotation osteotomy due to spastic hip disease in children with cerebral palsy	5
Back pain in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A comprehensive review	5

Odontoid fractures in the pediatric population: a systematic review and management algorithm	4
High effectiveness of multilevel orthopaedic surgery and guided growth in spastic hemiplegia children	4
Spontaneous improvement of olisthetic scoliosis in children following lumbosacral fusion for high-grade spondylolisthesis: A report of four new cases and systematic review of the literature	4
Intraoperative hypotension during surgical treatment for Marfan syndrome scoliosis in children	4
Intercostal Nerve Transfer for Biceps Reinnervation in Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Palsy: A Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis for Individual Patient Data Systematic Re	4
Open supracondylar humerus fractures in children: Associated injuries and clinical outcomes	4
Comment on: Risk factors for hip displacement in cerebral palsy: A population-based study of 121 nonambulatory children	4
What’s new in the pediatric spine?	4
Assessment of postoperative range of motion in paediatric patients undergoing surgical reduction and fixation of lateral condyle fractures	4
Health-related quality of life outcomes in adolescent Scheuermann’s kyphosis patients treated with posterior spinal fusion: A comparison with age- and sex-matched controls	4
Acknowledgement to Reviewers 2025	4
Retrograde intramedullary nailing of the radius in children: A pilot magnetic resonance imaging study of soft-tissue findings	4
Quality of patient- and proxy-reported outcomes for children with impairment of the lower extremity: A systematic review using the COnsensus-based Standards for selection of health Measurement INstrum	4
Safety and efficacy of growth-friendly instrumentation for early-onset scoliosis in patients with spinal muscular atrophy type 1 in the disease-modifying treatment era	4
What’s new in pediatric musculoskeletal imaging	4
Diagnosis and treatment of 10 cases of idiopathic chondrolysis of the hip	4
Solitary medial proximal tibial osteochondromas cause pes anserinus syndrome in adolescents	4
What’s new in pediatric lower limb reconstruction?	4
Comparison of bone age between both limbs in patients with congenital hemihyperplasia or hemihypoplasia: A retrospective study	4
Proximal ulnar osteochondroma as a potential risk factor for radial head dislocation: A retrospective analysis	4
Complications of treatment in paediatric forearm fractures: A 30-year review of compensation claims	4
External fixators and lengthening systems in pediatric upper limb	4
Plates for the treatment of long bone metaphyseal and diaphyseal fracture and deformity in osteogenesis imperfecta: A scoping review	3
Response to letter: Assessment of postoperative range of motion in pediatric patients undergoing surgical reduction and fixation of lateral condyle fractures	3
Osteochondritis dissecans of the knee: Imaging, instability concept, and criteria	3
Single procedure tibialis anterior tendon shortening in combination with Achilles tendon lengthening in unilateral cerebral palsy improves swing phase dorsiflexion in gait	3
A novel pre-bending tool for elastic stable intramedullary nailing: An efficient and accurate study	3
Test–retest reliability of clinical measurements of lower extremity joint motion and alignment in the pediatric population	3
Treatment of symptomatic bipartite patella in patients <21 years of age: A systematic review and treatment algorithm	3
Response the comments on the article “Are early antero-posterior and lateral radiographs predictive of clubfoot relapse requiring surgical intervention in children treated by Ponseti method?” by Li et	3
Clinical examination and imaging resources in children and adolescent back pain	3
As simple as it sounds? The treatment of simple bone cysts in the proximal femur in children and adolescents: Retrospective multicenter EPOS study of 74 patients	3
Osteochondritis dissecans of the knee in adolescents: How to treat them?	3
Virtual reality as a distraction technique in pediatric patients undergoing orthopedic procedures: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	3
Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder in paediatric patients following orthopaedic trauma: A systematic review	3
Closed reduction with percutaneous Kirschner wire fixation for delayed treatment of distal humeral epiphyseal fracture separation	3
Early onset scoliosis: Can Best Practice Guidelines Be Provided in Europe?	3
Risk factors for hip displacement in cerebral palsy: A population-based study of 121 nonambulatory children	3
Letter to the editor: “Forearm fractures treated with elastic stable intramedullary nailing: Is casting still necessary?”	3
Scoliosis in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: A retrospective case series	3
Fracture morphology and multidirectional instability in failed closed reduction of pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures	3
Ultrasonographic hip morphology in mucopolysaccharidosis type I Hurler after hematopoietic stem cell gene therapy	3
Achondroplasia: Current concept of orthopaedic management	3
Assessing need for advance imaging among children with back pain using pain intensity as clinical marker	3
Letter to the Editor: Severity of elbow mobility limitation in pediatric patients with a displaced supracondylar humerus fracture requiring surgical treatment—A monocentric retrospective clinical stud	3
Femoral neck–shaft angle changes based on the severity of neurologic impairment in children with cerebral palsy and spinal muscular atrophy	3
Variables affecting complication rates in type III pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures	3
Virtual reality use in pediatric patients for orthopedic clinical procedures: A randomized prospective trial of efficacy	3
Acetabular index as an indicator of Pavlik harness success in grade I developmental dysplasia of the hip: A retrospective study	3
Exploring the impact of developmental dysplasia of the hip on refugees with temporary protected status in Türkiye	2
Anterior distal femoral hemiepiphysiodesis in children with cerebral palsy: Establishing surgical indications and techniques using the modified Delphi method and literature review	2
Reference measures of lower-limb joint range of motion, muscle strength, and selective voluntary motor control of typically developing children aged 5–17 years	2
MRI hip morphology is abnormal in unilateral DDH and increased lateral limbus thickness is associated with residual DDH at minimum 10-year follow-up	2
Predictors of outcomes of proximal humerus fractures in children and adolescents: A systematic review	2
Core psychosocial insights, challenges, and opportunities in the orthopedic surgery care of children and adolescents	2
A prediction model for treatment decisions in distal radial physeal injuries: A multicenter retrospective study	2
Isolating factors for the prediction of rebound after guided growth with tension band plating for the valgus deformity of the knee	2
Lateral malleolus reconstruction for fibular hemimelia as a prevention of foot deformity recurrence following tibial lengthening—A long-term analysis	2
Diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in early onset scoliosis: A current concept review	2
Effect of Pavlik harness on motor developmental milestones: Comment on a study by Ucpunar et al	2
An investigation of maternal psychological status of children with congenital talipes equinovarus treated with the Ponseti method	2
All-inside physeal bar resection for partial physeal arrest of the distal radius with the aid of an arthroscope and patient-specific instrument	2
Microsurgery in pediatric upper limb reconstructions: An overview	2
Robot-assisted percutaneous cannulated screw fixation in the treatment of slipped capital femoral epiphysis	2
Comparison of elastic stable intramedullary nailing versus Kirschner wires in treatment of pediatric radial neck fractures	2
Response to the letter on the role of body mass index in pediatric forearm fracture management	2
The paediatric knee: Traumatic injuries	2
Clinical and radiological outcomes of surgically treated osteochondral lesions of the talus in children and adolescents	2
Evolution of discrepancies in limb asymmetry in Beckwith–Wiedemann spectrum	2
Acknowledgement to Chinese translators	2
Pediatric anterior cruciate ligament tears and associated lesions: Epidemiology, diagnostic process, and imaging	2
Two-year structural skeletal outcomes of burosumab therapy in pediatric X-linked hypophosphatemia: A radiographic cohort study	2
Impact of body weight and age on plantar pressure in typically developing children: Normative data and methodological considerations	2
Is sagittal spinopelvic alignment a cause of low back pain in pediatric spine pathologies? A review	2
Guided growth: Current concepts and novel techniques for harnessing a child’s growth potential	2
Trigger thumb treatment approach: Results of a survey of EPOS members	2
Long-term outcomes of reconstructive treatment for painful dislocations in patients with cerebral palsy	2
The perspectives of caregivers and health service providers on barriers to clubfoot management in Puri-Urban health facility in Ghana	2
FIFA 11+ Kids: Challenges in implementing a prevention program	2
Comparative long-term outcomes of Petit-Morel versus overhead traction methods versus immediate closed reduction for late-detected developmental dysplasia of the hip: A systematic review	2

Author’s Reply to the Letter to the Editor regarding: “Severity of elbow mobility limitation in pediatric patients with a displaced supracondylar humerus fracture”	2
Response to comment on Terjesen T and Horn J “Risk factors for hip displacement in cerebral palsy: A population-based study of 121 nonambulatory children”	2
3D-guided high-degree posterior rotational osteotomy for avascular necrosis in pediatric femoral neck fractures: A three-case study	2
Introducing Journal of Children’s Orthopaedics ’ ChatGPT and generative AI policy	2
Brachial plexus birth injury in children and adolescents: A current concepts review	2
Does patella lowering as part of multilevel surgery improve knee kinematics in children with cerebral palsy and crouch gait? A meta-analysis of comparative studies	2
Allograft-prosthesis composite after proximal femur bone tumor resection in pediatric age: Is it effective in preserving bone stock?	2
Modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for failure of non-operative treatment of pediatric forearm fractures: Where can we do better?	2
Operative and non-operative treatment of congenital radio-ulnar synostosis in children: Results from a multicenter study	2
Distal metaphyseal horizontal tibial fractures in children	2