JPOSNA (the Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America) is an open access online journal focusing on pediatric orthopedic conditions, treatment and technology.

Current Issue

Vol 3 No 2 (2021): May 2021

POSNA extends sincere appreciation to Zimmer Biomet for their support of the May edition of JPOSNA.

Published: 2021-05-04

Editor's Note

Ken Noonan

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Message from the President

Michael Vitale

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Masters Surgical Techniques

Placement of Hexapod External Fixator for Deformity Correction

Christopher Iobst
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Proximal Femur Guided Growth for the Management of Hip Dysplasia in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Jon Davids
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Quality, Safety and Value (QSVI)

Using Data-Driven, Principled Negotiation with a Clinician-Integrated Approach to Achieve Best Values on Spinal Implants

Quality, Safety and Value (QSVI)

Kelly H. McFarlane, Eli M. Cahan, Amanda Chawla, James Lee, Ly Nguyen, Vignesh Rajagopalan, Serena S. Hu, John K. Ratliff, John S. Vorhies, Meghan N. Imrie, Lawrence A. Rinksy, Steven L. Frick, James K. Wall, Kevin G. Shea
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Invited Perspective

Levels of Evidence Are Not the Whole Story

Susan Nelson, Tracey Bastrom, Arvindera Ghag, Joseph Janicki, Judson Karlen, Indranil Kushare, Ronald Lewis, Justin Mistovich, Neeraj Patel, William Phillips, Jeffrey Sawyer, Kelly Vanderhave, Maegen Wallace
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The Ponseti Method - Stay True to It!

Vincent Mosca
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Historical Profile

Mihran O. Tachdjian, MD

IPOS Founder and International Ambassador of Pediatric Orthopaedics

Alvin Crawford, Charles Price, Dayna Phillips
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Coding Corner

JPOSNA Coding Corner: Fracture Clinic

Ryan Muchow, Stephanie Holmes, Sarah Wiskerchen
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General Orthopedics

Orthopaedic Management in Down Syndrome

Current Concept Review

Kyle Rako, Sheena Ranade, Abigail Allen
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Skeletal Dysplasia Quiz

William Mackenzie, Klane White, Matt Bernstein, Samantha Spencer
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Trauma

Pediatric Acute Compartment Syndrome

Current Concept Review

Christopher D. Souder, Scott Yang, Dustin A. Greenhill, Phillip McClure, Matthew Ellington
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Spine

Early Onset Scoliosis Series Announcement

EOS Initative

Grant Hogue
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The First Generation of Early Onset Scoliosis Care

Current Concept Review

Robert Murphy, James Mooney
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The Evolution of EDF Casting

Current Concept Review

Michelle Welborn, James Sanders, Jacques D'Astous
PDF Tips & Tricks Video

Is a CT Scan Needed for Pedicle Screws Crossing the Midline?

Don't Do This Case Report

Jestin Williams, Peter D'Amore, Manaf Younis , Andrew King, Carter Clement
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Sports

Pitfalls of Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Specialization

Current Concept Review

Nirav Pandaya, Pamela Lang
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Fat Pads as a Cause of Adolescent Anterior Knee Pain

Current Concept Review

Mitchell G. Foster, Jerry Dwek, James D. Bomar, Andrew T. Pennock
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Upper Extremity

Traumatic Physeal Arrests at the Wrist

Current Concept Review

Laura Bellaire, Carley Vuillermin, Suzanne Steinman, Walter Truong, Donald Bae, Doug Wallace, Christine Ho
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Hip & Pelvis

Pediatric Femoral Head Osteonecrosis Secondary to Trauma, Sickle Cell Disease, and Corticosteroid Therapy

Current Concept Review

Harry Kim, William Morris
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Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation of the Femoral Head Through an Open Surgical Hip Dislocation

Surgical/Technical Tips

William Baumgartner, Trevor Shelton, Carter White, Brian Haus
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Neuromuscular

Jump Gait in Spastic Diplegia: An Expert Panel Case Review

Current Concept Review

Wade Shrader, Ben Shore, David Scher, Bob Kay
Case Review (PDF) Case Discussion (Videos) Case Outcomes (PDF)

The Orthopaedic Management of Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita

Current Concept Review

Harold van Bosse, Dan A. Zlotolow
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Tumor

Unicameral Bone Cysts: Treatment Rationale and Approach

Current Concept Review

Soroush Baghdadi, Alexandre Arkader
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Letters to the Editor

Medical Mission to Ambato, Ecuador

POGO Travel Journal

Michael Horan, Kevin Williams, Henry Iwinski, Vishwas Talwalkar, Scott Riley
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