Journal of Childrens Orthopaedics

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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Failure of isolated medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction in children: Risk factors and management29
Letter to the Editor: High effectiveness of multilevel orthopaedic surgery and guided growth in spastic hemiplegia children28
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 outcomes26
Surgical treatment of monostotic fibrous dysplasia of the proximal femur in children and adolescents: Observational European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society multicenter study25
Characteristics of terminal hemimelia: What is the difference between terminal hemimelia and classic fibular hemimelia?25
Globally inconsistent: Countries with top health indices erratic developmental hip dysplasia screening protocols24
Diagnosis and management of septic arthritis: A current concepts review24
Management of pediatric distal humerus metaphyseal–diaphyseal junction fracture: A systematic review and meta-analysis23
Welcome to EPOS 202321
Resorbable magnesium screws for fixation of medial epicondyle avulsion fractures in skeletally immature patients: A comparison with Kirschner wires18
Diagnosis and treatment of “medial to lateral diagonal injury of the elbow” in children: Concomitant medial epicondylar and radial neck fractures18
What’s new in pediatric bone sarcomas and benign bone tumors18
EPOS/POSNA Abstract Book18
Osteochondritis dissecans of the knee: Epidemiology, etiology, and natural history16
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 angulation15
Surgical management of pes planus in children with cerebral palsy: A systematic review15
Selected Abstracts presented at the 43rd European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting 202513
Impact of Pavlik Harness treatment on motor skills acquisition: A case–control study13
Letter to the Editor: Approaches to the treatment management of symptomatic bipartite patella12
Risk factors for subsequent debridement in pediatric patients with septic arthritis of the knee: A case control study12
Is there a role for lateral hamstring lengthening in the era of ‘guided growth’?12
The effect of vitamin D on the speed and quality of pediatric fracture healing11
One-bone forearm for the treatment of supination contractures secondary to neonatal brachial plexus injury11
How back pain influences daily activities and quality of life: Incidence of back pain related to age10
Variation in assessment, diagnosis and outcome measurement in Perthes disease: a scoping review10
Hip Impingement of severe SCFE patients after in situ pinning causes decreased flexion and forced external rotation in flexion on 3D-CT10
Outcomes for patients with infantile idiopathic scoliosis by casting table type10
Management of low back pain accompanying sagittal plane pathologies in children: Spondylolysis/spondylolisthesis and Scheuermann’s disease9
Thank you Reviewers 20229
Effect of the Pavlik harness used in the treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip on unaided sitting and independent walking age9
Outcomes of open reduction for hip dislocations in children with connective tissue disorders*9
Tumors and infections of the growing spine8
Selected Abstracts presented at the 44th European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting 20268
Bedside hip aspiration results in decrease in total general anesthesia time in pediatric patients: A multicenter study8
An increase in paediatric arthroscopy in Europe: Experience of the EPOS Sport Study Group8
Below- versus above-elbow cast treatment of displaced distal forearm fractures in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials8
Pediatric phalanx fractures: A retrospective study and review of the literature8
“Unhappy triad” of the trauma elbow in children: Diagnosis, classification, and mid-term outcomes8
Guided growth for the correction of angular lower limb deformity: Correction rates for idiopathic and non-idiopathic aetiologies8
MR-based Bony 3D models enable radiation-free preoperative patient-specific analysis and 3D printing for SCFE patients7
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 o7
Postoperative immobilization versus early mobilization following titanium elastic nailing in pediatric diaphyseal both-bone forearm fractures: A retrospective comparative study7
Influential articles on pediatric clavicle injuries: A bibliometric analysis7
Management and subsequent outcomes of patellar sleeve injuries: A retrospective case series of 90 pediatric and adolescent patients6
Leg length discrepancy after skeletal maturity in patients treated with elastic intramedullary nails after femoral shaft fractures in childhood6
A comparison of three- and two-rod constructs in the correction of severe pediatric scoliosis6
Effect of tranexamic acid on intraoperative blood loss in pediatric osteotomies around the hip: Study protocol for a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial6
Healing smarter: A systematic review and meta-analysis of bioresorbable implants for paediatric forearm fractures6
Bracing for scoliosis in children with cerebral palsy—a systematic review6
Angular deformities after percutaneous epiphysiodesis for leg length discrepancy6
Ultrasound imaging in diagnostics of Monteggia lesion in children6
Surgical techniques in the management of pediatric anterior cruciate ligament tears: Current concepts6
Reliability of Radiographic Union Score and correlation of clinical outcomes in children operated for supracondylar humerus fracture: A prospective study6
Clinical and financial impacts of flexible intramedullary nailing in pediatric diaphyseal forearm fractures: A case–control study6
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 hips5
Back pain in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A comprehensive review5
Readability assessment of patient educational materials for pediatric spinal conditions from top academic orthopedic institutions5
Health-related quality of life after Dega pelvic osteotomy and varus derotation osteotomy due to spastic hip disease in children with cerebral palsy5
A 10.5-year follow-up of walking with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy5
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 outcomes5
Effects of tension band plating on coronal plane alignment of lower extremities in children treated for idiopathic limb length discrepancy5
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 surgery5
A Delphi consensus study on the treatment of slipped capital femoral epiphysis: Considerable consensus in mild and moderate slips and limited consensus in severe slips5
Management of the supposed elbow dislocation in newborns5
A four-year clinical and sonographic longitudinal follow-up of clubfeet treated according to Ponseti with normal references5
Research hotspots for pediatric fractures from 2017 to 2022: A bibliometric and visual analysis via Citespace5
Assessment of postoperative range of motion in paediatric patients undergoing surgical reduction and fixation of lateral condyle fractures4
External fixators and lengthening systems in pediatric upper limb4
Safety and efficacy of growth-friendly instrumentation for early-onset scoliosis in patients with spinal muscular atrophy type 1 in the disease-modifying treatment era4
Intraoperative hypotension during surgical treatment for Marfan syndrome scoliosis in children4
Solitary medial proximal tibial osteochondromas cause pes anserinus syndrome in adolescents4
Osteosynthesis with allograft screws in pediatric orthopedics4
Odontoid fractures in the pediatric population: a systematic review and management algorithm4
Novel method for the treatment of congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia using the gastrocnemius flap: A preliminary study4
Diagnosis and treatment of 10 cases of idiopathic chondrolysis of the hip4
What’s new in pediatric musculoskeletal imaging4
Retrograde intramedullary nailing of the radius in children: A pilot magnetic resonance imaging study of soft-tissue findings4
Complications of treatment in paediatric forearm fractures: A 30-year review of compensation claims4
High effectiveness of multilevel orthopaedic surgery and guided growth in spastic hemiplegia children4
Health-related quality of life outcomes in adolescent Scheuermann’s kyphosis patients treated with posterior spinal fusion: A comparison with age- and sex-matched controls4
EPOS Abstract Book4
Acknowledgement to Reviewers 20254
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 literature4
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 et4
Comment on: Risk factors for hip displacement in cerebral palsy: A population-based study of 121 nonambulatory children4
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 study4
Changes in height, weight, and body mass index after posterior spinal fusion in juvenile and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis4
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 guidelines4
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