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Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Childrens Orthopaedics is 4. 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
Welcome to EPOS 2023	32
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	17
Ultrasound measurements in clubfoot treated with the Ponseti method and risk factors for recurrence: A retrospective study	17
Distal rectus femoris surgery in children with cerebral palsy: Results of a Delphi consensus project	16
Diagnosis and management of septic arthritis: A current concepts review	16
Resorbable magnesium screws for fixation of medial epicondyle avulsion fractures in skeletally immature patients: A comparison with Kirschner wires	15
Diagnosis and treatment of “medial to lateral diagonal injury of the elbow” in children: Concomitant medial epicondylar and radial neck fractures	14
EPOS/POSNA Abstract Book	14
Globally inconsistent: Countries with top health indices erratic developmental hip dysplasia screening protocols	14
Management of pediatric distal humerus metaphyseal–diaphyseal junction fracture: A systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Characteristics of terminal hemimelia: What is the difference between terminal hemimelia and classic fibular hemimelia?	13
Failure of isolated medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction in children: Risk factors and management	13
Impact of Pavlik Harness treatment on motor skills acquisition: A case–control study	12
Letter to the Editor: Approaches to the treatment management of symptomatic bipartite patella	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
The incidence of avascular necrosis following a cohort of treated developmental dysplasia of the hip in a single tertiary centre	11
Preoperative Gallows traction as an adjunct to hip open reduction surgery: Is it safe and is it effective?	11
Surgical management of pes planus in children with cerebral palsy: A systematic review	11
Selected Abstracts presented at the 43rd European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting 2025	10
Variables Affecting Complication Rates in Type III Paediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures	10
Osteochondritis dissecans of the knee: Epidemiology, etiology, and natural history	10
Lengthening of the ulna by callotasis in children with multiple hereditary exostoses: Comparison of methods with and without internal fixation	10
Ponseti treated idiopathic clubfoot - outcome predictive factors in the test of time: Analysis of 500 feet followed for five to 20 years	10
The effect of vitamin D on the speed and quality of pediatric fracture healing	10
One-bone forearm for the treatment of supination contractures secondary to neonatal brachial plexus injury	10

Bedside hip aspiration results in decrease in total general anesthesia time in pediatric patients: A multicenter study	9
Outcomes for patients with infantile idiopathic scoliosis by casting table type	9
Hip Impingement of severe SCFE patients after in situ pinning causes decreased flexion and forced external rotation in flexion on 3D-CT	9
Are there any Differences between the Shoulder-Arm Sling and Figure-of-Eight Bandage in the Conservative Treatment of Paediatric Clavicle Fractures?	9
Thank you Reviewers 2022	9
Management of low back pain accompanying sagittal plane pathologies in children: Spondylolysis/spondylolisthesis and Scheuermann’s disease	8
Effect of the Pavlik harness used in the treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip on unaided sitting and independent walking age	8
Outcomes of open reduction for hip dislocations in children with connective tissue disorders*	8
How back pain influences daily activities and quality of life: Incidence of back pain related to age	8
Pediatric phalanx fractures: A retrospective study and review of the literature	8
Defining Length Stability in Paediatric Femoral Shaft Fractures Treated with Titanium Elastic Nails	7
“Unhappy triad” of the trauma elbow in children: Diagnosis, classification, and mid-term outcomes	7
Tumors and infections of the growing spine	7
MR-based Bony 3D models enable radiation-free preoperative patient-specific analysis and 3D printing for SCFE patients	7
A comparison of three- and two-rod constructs in the correction of severe pediatric scoliosis	7
Below- versus above-elbow cast treatment of displaced distal forearm fractures in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	6
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
Comment on “Are early antero-posterior and lateral radiographs predictive of clubfoot relapse requiring surgical intervention in children treated by Ponseti method?”	6
Clinical and financial impacts of flexible intramedullary nailing in pediatric diaphyseal forearm fractures: A case–control study	6
An increase in paediatric arthroscopy in Europe: Experience of the EPOS Sport Study Group	6
Predictors of persistent postoperative pain after surgery for idiopathic scoliosis	6
Ultrasound imaging in diagnostics of Monteggia lesion in children	6
Management and subsequent outcomes of patellar sleeve injuries: A retrospective case series of 90 pediatric and adolescent patients	6
Residual acetabular dysplasia after Pavlik harness treatment for Graf type II hips	6
Use of resorbable magnesium screws in children: systematic review of the literature and short-term follow-up from our series	6
Angular deformities after percutaneous epiphysiodesis for leg length discrepancy	6
Redisplacement of Paediatric Distal Radius Fractures: What is the Problem?	6
Resection of calcaneonavicular coalition: Arthroscopic or open approach?	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	5
Surgical techniques in the management of pediatric anterior cruciate ligament tears: Current concepts	5
Correction to: Day-case pelvic osteotomy for developmental dysplasia of the hip	5
The association between fibular status and frontal plane tibial alignment post-union in congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia	5
A four-year clinical and sonographic longitudinal follow-up of clubfeet treated according to Ponseti with normal references	5
Leg length discrepancy after skeletal maturity in patients treated with elastic intramedullary nails after femoral shaft fractures in childhood	5
A modification of the Ponseti method for clubfoot management: A prospective comparative study	5
A 10.5-year follow-up of walking with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy	5
Back pain in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A comprehensive review	5
Research hotspots for pediatric fractures from 2017 to 2022: A bibliometric and visual analysis via Citespace	5
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	5
Effect of the Sharrard procedure on hip instability in children with down syndrome: A retrospective study	5
The incidence of avascular necrosis in children with cerebral palsy after hip containment surgery	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
Management of the supposed elbow dislocation in newborns	5
EPOS Abstract Book	4
Odontoid fractures in the pediatric population: a systematic review and management algorithm	4
Primary malignant bone tumours of spine and pelvis in children	4
Solitary medial proximal tibial osteochondromas cause pes anserinus syndrome in adolescents	4
Diagnosis and treatment of 10 cases of idiopathic chondrolysis of the hip	4
Effects of tension band plating on coronal plane alignment of lower extremities in children treated for idiopathic limb length discrepancy	4
Are early antero-posterior and lateral radiographs predictive of clubfoot relapse requiring surgical intervention in children treated by Ponseti method?	4

What’s new in the pediatric spine?	4
Health-related quality of life after conservatively and surgically-treated paediatric proximal humeral fractures	4
Intraoperative hypotension during surgical treatment for Marfan syndrome scoliosis in children	4
What’s new in pediatric lower limb reconstruction?	4
EPOS Abstract Book	4
Readability assessment of patient educational materials for pediatric spinal conditions from top academic orthopedic institutions	4
Changes in height, weight, and body mass index after posterior spinal fusion in juvenile and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis	4
Hypodermic needle to guide Kirschner-wire placement in paediatric supracondylar humerus fractures: A technical trick	4
Finding consensus for hamstring surgery in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy using the Delphi method	4
Developmental dysplasia of the hip screening during the lockdown for COVID-19: Experience from Northern Italy	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
Health-related quality of life after Dega pelvic osteotomy and varus derotation osteotomy due to spastic hip disease in children with cerebral palsy	4