AIMC Journal:
Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America

BACKGROUND: Spinopelvic assessment is critical for surgical planning. It is unknown if age, sex, and body mass index (BMI) influence pelvic orientation during development. This study aimed to (1) describe normative pelvic orientation and (2) investig...

BACKGROUND: Age and disease stage are critical factors in guiding management in Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD). The modified Waldenström system is the most common staging system for LCPD but has only moderate inter-rater reliability. Deep learning...

BACKGROUND: Current research has focused on the use of large language models (LLMs) to augment systematic reviews. LLMs are limited by their vulnerability to "hallucinations"; retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) reduces these by limiting the model's...

BACKGROUND: Distal radial fractures (DRFs) are some of the most common pediatric injuries, often involving the physis. Diagnostic accuracy can be challenging for physicians unfamiliar with managing pediatric injuries, with misdiagnosis rates reported...

BACKGROUND: Low health literacy affects nearly one-third of adults in the United States, and almost 68 million Americans speak a language other than English at home. These barriers to understanding medical information are associated with worse clinic...