Journal of Childrens Orthopaedics

Article	Citations
Failure of isolated medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction in children: Risk factors and management	29
Letter to the Editor: High effectiveness of multilevel orthopaedic surgery and guided growth in spastic hemiplegia children	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	26
Characteristics of terminal hemimelia: What is the difference between terminal hemimelia and classic fibular hemimelia?	25
Surgical treatment of monostotic fibrous dysplasia of the proximal femur in children and adolescents: Observational European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society multicenter study	25
Globally inconsistent: Countries with top health indices erratic developmental hip dysplasia screening protocols	24
Diagnosis and management of septic arthritis: A current concepts review	24
Management of pediatric distal humerus metaphyseal–diaphyseal junction fracture: A systematic review and meta-analysis	23
Welcome to EPOS 2023	21
Diagnosis and treatment of “medial to lateral diagonal injury of the elbow” in children: Concomitant medial epicondylar and radial neck fractures	18
What’s new in pediatric bone sarcomas and benign bone tumors	18
EPOS/POSNA Abstract Book	18
Resorbable magnesium screws for fixation of medial epicondyle avulsion fractures in skeletally immature patients: A comparison with Kirschner wires	18
Osteochondritis dissecans of the knee: Epidemiology, etiology, and natural history	16
Surgical management of pes planus in children with cerebral palsy: A systematic review	15
Preoperative Gallows traction as an adjunct to hip open reduction surgery: Is it safe and is it effective?	15
Predictors for operative treatment in pediatric proximal third both-bone diaphyseal forearm fractures in children include age and translation, but not initial angulation	15
Impact of Pavlik Harness treatment on motor skills acquisition: A case–control study	13
Selected Abstracts presented at the 43rd European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting 2025	13
Risk factors for subsequent debridement in pediatric patients with septic arthritis of the knee: A case control study	12
Is there a role for lateral hamstring lengthening in the era of ‘guided growth’?	12
Letter to the Editor: Approaches to the treatment management of symptomatic bipartite patella	12
The effect of vitamin D on the speed and quality of pediatric fracture healing	11
One-bone forearm for the treatment of supination contractures secondary to neonatal brachial plexus injury	11
Hip Impingement of severe SCFE patients after in situ pinning causes decreased flexion and forced external rotation in flexion on 3D-CT	10

Outcomes for patients with infantile idiopathic scoliosis by casting table type	10
How back pain influences daily activities and quality of life: Incidence of back pain related to age	10
Variation in assessment, diagnosis and outcome measurement in Perthes disease: a scoping review	10
Thank you Reviewers 2022	9
Effect of the Pavlik harness used in the treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip on unaided sitting and independent walking age	9
Outcomes of open reduction for hip dislocations in children with connective tissue disorders*	9
Management of low back pain accompanying sagittal plane pathologies in children: Spondylolysis/spondylolisthesis and Scheuermann’s disease	9
An increase in paediatric arthroscopy in Europe: Experience of the EPOS Sport Study Group	8
Below- versus above-elbow cast treatment of displaced distal forearm fractures in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	8
Pediatric phalanx fractures: A retrospective study and review of the literature	8
“Unhappy triad” of the trauma elbow in children: Diagnosis, classification, and mid-term outcomes	8
Guided growth for the correction of angular lower limb deformity: Correction rates for idiopathic and non-idiopathic aetiologies	8
Tumors and infections of the growing spine	8
Selected Abstracts presented at the 44th European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting 2026	8
Bedside hip aspiration results in decrease in total general anesthesia time in pediatric patients: A multicenter study	8
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
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	7
Postoperative immobilization versus early mobilization following titanium elastic nailing in pediatric diaphyseal both-bone forearm fractures: A retrospective comparative study	7
Influential articles on pediatric clavicle injuries: A bibliometric analysis	7
MR-based Bony 3D models enable radiation-free preoperative patient-specific analysis and 3D printing for SCFE patients	7
Bracing for scoliosis in children with cerebral palsy—a systematic review	6
Angular deformities after percutaneous epiphysiodesis for leg length discrepancy	6
Ultrasound imaging in diagnostics of Monteggia lesion in children	6
Surgical techniques in the management of pediatric anterior cruciate ligament tears: Current concepts	6
Reliability of Radiographic Union Score and correlation of clinical outcomes in children operated for supracondylar humerus fracture: A prospective study	6
Clinical and financial impacts of flexible intramedullary nailing in pediatric diaphyseal forearm fractures: A case–control study	6
Management and subsequent outcomes of patellar sleeve injuries: A retrospective case series of 90 pediatric and adolescent patients	6
Leg length discrepancy after skeletal maturity in patients treated with elastic intramedullary nails after femoral shaft fractures in childhood	6
A comparison of three- and two-rod constructs in the correction of severe pediatric scoliosis	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
Healing smarter: A systematic review and meta-analysis of bioresorbable implants for paediatric forearm fractures	6
A 10.5-year follow-up of walking with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy	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
Effects of tension band plating on coronal plane alignment of lower extremities in children treated for idiopathic limb length discrepancy	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
The incidence of avascular necrosis in children with cerebral palsy after hip containment surgery	5
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	5
Management of the supposed elbow dislocation in newborns	5
A four-year clinical and sonographic longitudinal follow-up of clubfeet treated according to Ponseti with normal references	5
Research hotspots for pediatric fractures from 2017 to 2022: A bibliometric and visual analysis via Citespace	5
Comment on “Are early antero-posterior and lateral radiographs predictive of clubfoot relapse requiring surgical intervention in children treated by Ponseti method?”	5
Residual acetabular dysplasia after Pavlik harness treatment for Graf type II hips	5
Back pain in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A comprehensive review	5
Readability assessment of patient educational materials for pediatric spinal conditions from top academic orthopedic institutions	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
What’s new in pediatric musculoskeletal imaging	4
Retrograde intramedullary nailing of the radius in children: A pilot magnetic resonance imaging study of soft-tissue findings	4
Solitary medial proximal tibial osteochondromas cause pes anserinus syndrome in adolescents	4
Complications of treatment in paediatric forearm fractures: A 30-year review of compensation claims	4
Osteosynthesis with allograft screws in pediatric orthopedics	4

EPOS Abstract Book	4
Acknowledgement to Reviewers 2025	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
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	4
Comment on: Risk factors for hip displacement in cerebral palsy: A population-based study of 121 nonambulatory children	4
High effectiveness of multilevel orthopaedic surgery and guided growth in spastic hemiplegia children	4
What’s new in pediatric lower limb reconstruction?	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
What’s new in the pediatric spine?	4
Evaluating ChatGPT-5.0 in developmental dysplasia of the hip: A scenario-based validation study against AAOS and AAP guidelines	4
Assessment of postoperative range of motion in paediatric patients undergoing surgical reduction and fixation of lateral condyle fractures	4
External fixators and lengthening systems in pediatric upper limb	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
Comparison of bone age between both limbs in patients with congenital hemihyperplasia or hemihypoplasia: A retrospective study	4
Intraoperative hypotension during surgical treatment for Marfan syndrome scoliosis in children	4
Changes in height, weight, and body mass index after posterior spinal fusion in juvenile and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis	4
Odontoid fractures in the pediatric population: a systematic review and management algorithm	4
Novel method for the treatment of congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia using the gastrocnemius flap: A preliminary study	4
Diagnosis and treatment of 10 cases of idiopathic chondrolysis of the hip	4
A novel pre-bending tool for elastic stable intramedullary nailing: An efficient and accurate study	3
Postoperative growth rate affects time to growth arrest after percutaneous physiodesis: A radiostereometric analysis	3
Early onset scoliosis: Can Best Practice Guidelines Be Provided in Europe?	3
Virtual reality use in pediatric patients for orthopedic clinical procedures: A randomized prospective trial of efficacy	3
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	3
Test–retest reliability of clinical measurements of lower extremity joint motion and alignment in the pediatric population	3
Osteochondritis dissecans of the knee: Imaging, instability concept, and criteria	3
Clinical examination and imaging resources in children and adolescent back pain	3
Assessing need for advance imaging among children with back pain using pain intensity as clinical marker	3
Variables affecting complication rates in type III pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures	3
Open supracondylar humerus fractures in children: Associated injuries and clinical outcomes	3
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	3
Femoral neck–shaft angle changes based on the severity of neurologic impairment in children with cerebral palsy and spinal muscular atrophy	3
Closed reduction with percutaneous Kirschner wire fixation for delayed treatment of distal humeral epiphyseal fracture separation	3
Acetabular index as an indicator of Pavlik harness success in grade I developmental dysplasia of the hip: A retrospective study	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
Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder in paediatric patients following orthopaedic trauma: A systematic review	3
Letter to the editor: “Forearm fractures treated with elastic stable intramedullary nailing: Is casting still necessary?”	3
Risk factors for hip displacement in cerebral palsy: A population-based study of 121 nonambulatory children	3
Treatment of symptomatic bipartite patella in patients <21 years of age: A systematic review and treatment algorithm	3
Scoliosis in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: A retrospective case series	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
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	3
Achondroplasia: Current concept of orthopaedic management	3
Single procedure tibialis anterior tendon shortening in combination with Achilles tendon lengthening in unilateral cerebral palsy improves swing phase dorsiflexion in gait	3
Evolution of discrepancies in limb asymmetry in Beckwith–Wiedemann spectrum	2
Predictors of outcomes of proximal humerus fractures in children and adolescents: A systematic review	2
Clinical and radiological outcomes of surgically treated osteochondral lesions of the talus in children and adolescents	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
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
Plates for the treatment of long bone metaphyseal and diaphyseal fracture and deformity in osteogenesis imperfecta: A scoping review	2
Virtual reality as a distraction technique in pediatric patients undergoing orthopedic procedures: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	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
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
The modified Kocher criteria for septic hip: Does it apply to the knee?	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
Trigger thumb treatment approach: Results of a survey of EPOS members	2
Allograft-prosthesis composite after proximal femur bone tumor resection in pediatric age: Is it effective in preserving bone stock?	2
A prediction model for treatment decisions in distal radial physeal injuries: A multicenter retrospective study	2
Diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in early onset scoliosis: A current concept review	2
Ultrasonographic hip morphology in mucopolysaccharidosis type I Hurler after hematopoietic stem cell gene therapy	2
Osteochondritis dissecans of the knee in adolescents: How to treat them?	2
Introducing Journal of Children’s Orthopaedics ’ ChatGPT and generative AI policy	2
Lateral malleolus reconstruction for fibular hemimelia as a prevention of foot deformity recurrence following tibial lengthening—A long-term analysis	2
Core psychosocial insights, challenges, and opportunities in the orthopedic surgery care of children and adolescents	2
Brachial plexus birth injury in children and adolescents: A current concepts review	2
Acknowledgement to Chinese translators	2
Response to the letter on the role of body mass index in pediatric forearm fracture management	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
Operative and non-operative treatment of congenital radio-ulnar synostosis in children: Results from a multicenter study	2
Effect of Pavlik harness on motor developmental milestones: Comment on a study by Ucpunar et al	2
Isolating factors for the prediction of rebound after guided growth with tension band plating for the valgus deformity of the knee	2
An investigation of maternal psychological status of children with congenital talipes equinovarus treated with the Ponseti method	2
Response to letter: Assessment of postoperative range of motion in pediatric patients undergoing surgical reduction and fixation of lateral condyle fractures	2
Modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for failure of non-operative treatment of pediatric forearm fractures: Where can we do better?	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
Comparison of elastic stable intramedullary nailing versus Kirschner wires in treatment of pediatric radial neck fractures	2
3D-guided high-degree posterior rotational osteotomy for avascular necrosis in pediatric femoral neck fractures: A three-case study	2
Sonication findings do not support routine removal of paediatric orthopaedic implants	1

Femoral morphology in Ortolani’s anatomical collection of developmental dysplasia of the hip: Anteversion is unrelated to severity of infantile dysplasia	1
Subcapital realignment osteotomy for the treatment of moderate and severe slipped upper femoral epiphysis: A retrospective study of 123 hips in a tertiary center	1
Using the simple locking intramedullary (SLIM) system for bone deformity stabilization: A retrospective cohort study	1
Paraspinal muscle approach for neuromuscular scoliosis: A comparative study evaluating deformity correction and perioperative morbidity in 91 patients with minimum 2-year follow-up	1
Metal implants in children	1
Slow-motion smartphone video improves interobserver reliability of gait assessment in ambulatory cerebral palsy	1
Robot-assisted percutaneous cannulated screw fixation in the treatment of slipped capital femoral epiphysis	1
Surgical treatment for congenital vertebral anomalies with bilateral bifid intrathoracic rib in association: A series of five cases	1
Long-term outcomes of reconstructive treatment for painful dislocations in patients with cerebral palsy	1
Unilateral versus bilateral reconstructive hip surgery in children with cerebral palsy: A survey of pediatric orthopedic surgery practice and decision-making	1
The paediatric knee: Traumatic injuries	1
Reliability of radiographic union score and correlation of clinical outcomes in children operated for supracondylar humerus fracture: A prospective study	1
Localized tenosynovial giant cell tumor in children	1
The importance of collecting and sharing scientific publications in pediatric orthopedic surgery from China	1
Microsurgery in pediatric upper limb reconstructions: An overview	1
Clinical considerations of anatomy and magnetic resonance imaging in pediatric meniscus tear, with imaging-based treatment options	1
Tranexamic acid reduces blood loss and transfusion in single-stage bilateral combined surgery for developmental dysplasia of the hip: A retrospective study	1
Building better pediatric surgeons: A sentiment analysis of online physician review websites	1
Less correction with minimally invasive surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis compared to open surgical correction	1
Conservative treatment for traumatic atlantoaxial joint infra-anterior dislocation complicating odontoid fracture in young children: A case series	1
Preliminary assessment of large language models’ performance in answering questions on developmental dysplasia of the hip	1
Sociodemographic variables are rarely reported in randomized controlled trials investigating posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A systematic review	1
All-inside physeal bar resection for partial physeal arrest of the distal radius with the aid of an arthroscope and patient-specific instrument	1
Response to Letter to the Editor—Plate fixation versus flexible intramedullary nails for management of closed femoral shaft fractures in the paediatric population: A systematic review and meta-analysi	1
Distal metaphyseal horizontal tibial fractures in children	1
Single versus double retrograde intramedullary nail technique for treatment of displaced proximal humeral fractures in children: A retrospective cohort study	1
Anterior distal femoral hemiepiphysiodesis in children with cerebral palsy: Establishing surgical indications and techniques using the modified Delphi method and literature review	1
Pediatric meniscal injuries: Current concepts	1
Racial differences in late-onset Blount disease	1
Lessons learned from “the great mimicker disease”: A retrospective study of 18 patients with scurvy	1
Exploring the impact of developmental dysplasia of the hip on refugees with temporary protected status in Türkiye	1
Low rate of healing and high incidence of complications in benign pediatric bone tumors treated with synthetic calcium sulfate–calcium phosphate bone graft	1
Treatment of scoliosis in children after resection of neuroblastoma—A report of five cases	1
Corrigendum	1
Arthrodesis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint for severe hallux valgus in adolescents with cerebral palsy: A retrospective comparison study of three surgical techniques	1
Ambulatory surgical management of most displaced tibial tubercle fractures in children is safe and efficient	1
Epidemiology, natural evolution, pathogenesis, clinical spectrum, and management of Legg–Calvé–Perthes	1
Let them move: Early range of motion and rehabilitation after fixation of medial epicondyle fractures in adolescent athletes	1
The impact of neurological impairment and tone on hip joint development	1
The perspectives of caregivers and health service providers on barriers to clubfoot management in Puri-Urban health facility in Ghana	1
Initial management of pediatric Gustilo–Anderson type I upper limb open fractures: Are antibiotics enough?	1
Association between femoroacetabular impingement syndrome and limited lateral hip rotation in young athletes: A case–control study	1
Elective musculoskeletal surgery is associated with postoperative weight changes in pediatric and adolescent patients	1
FIFA 11+ Kids: Challenges in implementing a prevention program	1
Temporal patterns of redisplacement risk following nonoperative treatment of pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures: A retrospective cohort study	1
Author’s Reply to the Letter to the Editor regarding: “Severity of elbow mobility limitation in pediatric patients with a displaced supracondylar humerus fracture”	1
Acute postoperative complications after spine deformity correction in patients with Down syndrome	1
A response to a letter to the editor: Predictors for operative treatment in pediatric proximal third both-bone diaphyseal forearm fractures in children include age and translation, but not initial ang	1
Treatment choices for recurrent patellar instability in children and adolescents	1
Primary displacement predicts complications and poorer outcomes after pediatric proximal radius fractures: A retrospective study of 140 fractures	1