Aug 17–23, 2026 · 5 new studies, 5 reviews · Pediatric Orthopaedics archive · All weeks
The new Pediatric Orthopaedics research The Reduction sent the week of Aug 17–23, 2026, with the week’s most recent reviews, each with a one-line summary.
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In a series of 515 infants with idiopathic clubfoot, DDH prevalence matched population norms, indicating clubfoot alone does not warrant routine hip ultrasound screening in selective screening systems.
In a small cohort, elevated D-dimer correlated with SCFE severity and contralateral slip risk, modestly improving predictive model accuracy (AUC 0.73→0.87), suggesting a possible adjunct biomarker though the improvement wasn't statistically significant.
A dedicated 3D MRI planning software for measuring lower extremity torsion showed good-to-excellent reliability comparable to manual methods and improved measurement efficiency, especially for less experienced users.
In 869 pediatric back pain patients, behavioral health diagnoses—not structural spine pathology—independently predicted symptom persistence, supporting a biopsychosocial approach to management.
In late adolescents with spondylolysis/low-grade spondylolisthesis, slip progression is rare (7%) but disc degeneration and low back pain progress in over half over a decade, especially with L5 lesions, sarcopenia, or sedentary behavior—supporting targeted long-term monitoring.
This scoping review identifies key risk factors for clubfoot recurrence after Ponseti treatment—including initial severity, treatment age, and brace noncompliance—highlighting targets for prevention.
This narrative review examines the scant evidence on renal injury risk in contact sports and offers sport-specific guidance for children with a solitary functioning kidney, finding overall risk is low and exclusion often unwarranted.
What's New in Pediatric Septic Arthritis? A Review of Pertinent Clinical Questions.
This review highlights new evidence that primary septic arthritis differs biologically from contiguous osteomyelitis, supports MRI prediction algorithms, and suggests short-course IV-to-oral antibiotics may suffice for non-MRSA cases.
Wrist Ganglion Cysts in Children: An Update and Review of the Literature.
This review updates the literature on pediatric wrist ganglion cysts, highlighting the lack of consensus on optimal management despite their being the most common soft tissue hand/wrist tumor in children.
Anterior Glenohumeral Instability in the Adolescent Athlete.
Reviews anterior shoulder instability in adolescent athletes, supporting surgical stabilization for contact-sport participants and highlighting risk factors like bone loss and hyperlaxity for recurrence.
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