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Research

Title:

Study Characteristics and Impact of Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting’s “Best Papers” From 2009 to 2019

Author:

Marquez, Guillermo MD; Granger, Caroline MD; Cline, Justin A. MD; Goldfarb, Charles A. MD; Wall, Lindley B. MD, MSc

Journal:

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics

Date:

April 2024

Reference:

44(4):p 286-290, DOI: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000002607

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# of Patients:

54

Study Type:

Retrospective review

Location:

Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) annual meeting abstracts and publications

Summary:

Analyzed the characteristics, publication rates, and impact of "best papers" from the POSNA annual meeting. Tracked abstracts to peer-reviewed journal publications to determine their influence on pediatric orthopaedics.

Methods:

Retrospective review of abstracts from POSNA's website and subsequent peer-reviewed publication via PubMed searches. Recorded data on publication rates, time to publication, levels of evidence, journal impact factors, Hirsch Index of authors, and citations.

Exclusions:

Abstracts not published in peer-reviewed journals or lacking matching details for cross-verification.

Results:

Publication rate: 72% (39/54) in peer-reviewed journals across 17 journals. Average time to publication: 21.2 months (range: 0–121 months). Common journals: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics (26%) and Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (23%). Median authors: 4 for abstracts, increasing to 6 for publications. Average journal impact factor: 4; average citations: 41 (range: 0–270). Most abstracts were Level III studies.

Conclusions:

Most "best papers" at POSNA are published in high-impact journals within 2 years, with significant contributions to pediatric orthopaedic surgery. The publication rate was higher compared to some other orthopaedic societies. Highlights the strong academic and clinical relevance of selected "best papers."

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