OOIR: Observatory of International Research

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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Use of resorbable magnesium screws in children: Systematic review of the literature and short-term follow-up from our series	26
Increased incidence of acute patellar dislocations and patellar instability surgical procedures across the United States in paediatric and adolescent patients	24
The use of virtual reality in reducing anxiety during cast removal: A randomized controlled trial	16
The influence of tone on proximal femoral and acetabular geometry in neuromuscular hip displacement: A comparison of cerebral palsy and spinal muscular atrophy	12
Anterior distal femoral hemiepiphysiodesis in children with cerebral palsy: Establishing surgical indications and techniques using the modified Delphi method and literature review	12
Osteochondritis dissecans of the knee: Epidemiology, etiology, and natural history	11
Patients’ and parents’ views about lower limb orthopaedic surgery for ambulant children and young people with cerebral palsy: A qualitative evidence synthesis	11
Pediatric anterior cruciate ligament tears and associated lesions: Epidemiology, diagnostic process, and imaging	11
The role of social media in clubfoot: Information sharing and social support	10
Arthrocentesis, arthroscopy or arthrotomy for septic knee arthritis in children: A systematic review	10
How the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting paediatric orthopaedic practice in Turkey	10
Tension band plates have greater risks of complications in temporary epiphysiodesis	9
Diagnosis and staging of malignant bone tumours in children: What is due and what is new?	9
The incidence of avascular necrosis following a cohort of treated developmental dysplasia of the hip in a single tertiary centre	9
Cast immobilization in bayonet position versus reduction and pin fixation of overriding distal metaphyseal radius fractures in children under ten years of age: A case control study	9
Current concepts in the treatment of first-time patella dislocation in children and adolescents	9
Finding consensus for hamstring surgery in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy using the Delphi method	9
Leg-length discrepancy and associated risk factors after paediatric femur shaft fracture: A multicentre study	9
Pediatric meniscal injuries: Current concepts	9
Current trends in the treatment of supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children: Results of a survey of the members of European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society	9
Auto Strut: A novel smart robotic system for external fixation device for bone deformity correction, a preliminary experience	9
Sagittal spinopelvic changes after posterior spinal fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis	8
Myelomeningocele: A new functional classification	8
Back pain in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A comprehensive review	8
The modified Kocher criteria for septic hip: Does it apply to the knee?	8

Surgical techniques in the management of pediatric anterior cruciate ligament tears: Current concepts	8
Prevalence of trochlear dysplasia in infants evaluated for developmental dysplasia of the hip	8
Pulmonary function and health-related quality of life in patients with early onset scoliosis after repeated traditional growing rod procedures	8
Lower limb reconstruction for malignant bone tumours in children	8
Clinical examination and patients’ history are not suitable for neonatal hip screening	8
Distal rectus femoris surgery in children with cerebral palsy: Results of a Delphi consensus project	8
Is the modified Gartland classification system important in deciding the need for operative management of supracondylar humerus fractures?	8
Developmental dysplasia of the hip screening during the lockdown for COVID-19: Experience from Northern Italy	7
Characteristics and reoperation rates of paediatric tarsal coalitions: A population-based study	7
The modified Dunn procedure can be performed safely in stable slipped capital femoral epiphysis but does not alter avascular necrosis rates in unstable cases: A large single-centre cohort study	7
Current concepts in diagnosis and management of common upper limb nerve injuries in children	7
Clinical outcomes in pediatric tibial lengthening and deformity correction: A comparison of the Taylor Spatial Frame with the Orthex Hexapod System	7
Prevalence and treatment of hip displacement in children with cerebral palsy in Finland	7
Medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction with simultaneous osteochondral fracture fixation is an effective treatment for adolescent patellar dislocation with osteochondral fractures	7
The increase in paediatric orthopaedic trauma injuries following the end of the curfew during the COVID-19 period	6
Angular deformities after percutaneous epiphysiodesis for leg length discrepancy	6
Hip arthroscopy following slipped capital femoral epiphysis fixation: Chondral damage and labral tears findings	6
Children treated for developmental dysplasia of the hip at birth and with normal acetabular index at 1 year: How many had residual dysplasia at 5 years?	6
Osteochondritis dissecans of the knee: Imaging, instability concept, and criteria	6
FIFA 11+ Kids: Challenges in implementing a prevention program	6
Docking Phenomenon and Subsequent Acetabular Development after Gradual Reduction using Overhead Traction for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip over Six Months of Age	6
Is the modified Dunn’s procedure superior to in situ fixation? A systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies for management of moderate and severe slipped capital femoral epiphysis	6
Pediatric Simple Knee Value: A simple patient-reported outcome measure for the knee	6
Management of iatrogenic ulnar nerve palsies after cross pinning of pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures: A systematic review	6
Variables Affecting Complication Rates in Type III Paediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures	6
Ogden Type I to III Tibial Tubercle Fractures in Skeletally Immature Patients: Is Routine Anterior Compartment Fasciotomy of the Leg Indicated?	6
Primary malignant bone tumours of spine and pelvis in children	6
Health-related quality of life after conservatively and surgically-treated paediatric proximal humeral fractures	6
Distal femoral extension osteotomy and patellar tendon advancement or shortening in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy: A modified Delphi consensus study and literature review	6
Bone sarcoma: Success through interdisciplinary collaboration	6
Ponseti treated idiopathic clubfoot - outcome predictive factors in the test of time: Analysis of 500 feet followed for five to 20 years	5
Microsurgery in pediatric upper limb reconstructions: An overview	5
Split anterior tibialis tendon transfer to peroneus brevis for spastic equinovarus in children with hemiplegia	5
Resection of calcaneonavicular coalition: Arthroscopic or open approach?	5
Magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of suspected hip sepsis in children	5
Assessment of foot alignment and function for ambulatory children with cerebral palsy: Results of a modified Delphi technique consensus study	5
The association between fibular status and frontal plane tibial alignment post-union in congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia	5
Open reduction, Dega osteotomy and proximal femoral osteotomy in delayed diagnosis of developmental hip dislocation: Outcome at 40-year follow-up	5
Single-stage medial plateau elevation and metaphyseal osteotomies in advanced-stage Blount's disease: A new technique	5
The reliability of the AOSpine Thoracolumbar Spine Injury Classification System in children: An international validation study	5
Are early antero-posterior and lateral radiographs predictive of clubfoot relapse requiring surgical intervention in children treated by Ponseti method?	5
Risk factors for hip displacement in cerebral palsy: A population-based study of 121 nonambulatory children	5
Redisplacement of Paediatric Distal Radius Fractures: What is the Problem?	5
Effective dose of radiation per screw in surgery of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: Matched pair analysis of 293 pedicle screws inserted using three different techniques	5
Ultrasound imaging in diagnostics of Monteggia lesion in children	4
Fully displaced pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures: Which ones need to go at night?	4
Paediatric hip ultrasound: Uncertainties in examination and choice of treatment	4
Predictors of persistent postoperative pain after surgery for idiopathic scoliosis	4
Clinical considerations of anatomy and magnetic resonance imaging in pediatric meniscus tear, with imaging-based treatment options	4
Acute correction of proximal tibial coronal plane deformity in small children using a small monolateral external fixator with or without cross-pinning	4

Quantitative assessment of the vascularity of the skeletally immature patella: A cadaveric study using MRI	4
Resorbable magnesium screws for fixation of medial epicondyle avulsion fractures in skeletally immature patients: A comparison with Kirschner wires	4
Initiating Ponseti management in preterm infants with clubfoot at term age	4
Building better pediatric surgeons: A sentiment analysis of online physician review websites	4
Current Practice Trends in the Surgical Management of Patellofemoral Instability: A Survey of the Paediatric Research in Sports Medicine (PRiSM) Society	4
Developmental dysplasia of the hip screening programme in Chile	4
One and done? Outcomes from 3961 patients managed via a virtual fracture clinic pathway for paediatric fractures	4
Readability assessment of patient educational materials for pediatric spinal conditions from top academic orthopedic institutions	4
Nusinersen therapy changed the natural course of spinal muscular atrophy type 1: What about spine and hip?	4
Pediatric fractures following implant removal: A systematic review	4
Novel method for the treatment of congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia using the gastrocnemius flap: A preliminary study	4
Modified method for reconstruction of thumb abduction function in children undergoing surgical treatment of thumb duplication	4
Asymmetrically increased femoral version with high prevalence of moderate and severe femoral anteversion in unilateral Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease	4
Incidence and significance of findings on spinal MRIs in a paediatric population with spinal column complaints	4
Failure of isolated medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction in children: Risk factors and management	4