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  1. Health-related quality of life in syndromic scoliosis treated by segmental pedicle screw instrumentation: a case-control study

    Article • Acta Orthopaedica, November 2025, Acta Dermato-Venereologica

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  2. Risk of biliary cancer in Finnish patients with choledochal malformations: A population-based register study

    Article • Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, November 2025, Taylor & Francis

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  3. Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia – Is there a sex specific severity phenotype?

    Article • European Journal of Pediatrics, October 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  4. Management and outcomes of pediatric neuroendocrine tumors – A systematic review of published studies

    Article • European Journal of Surgical Oncology, October 2025, Elsevier

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  5. Pelvic vs Lumbar Fusion in Neuromuscular Scoliosis – A Systematic Review

    Article • Global Spine Journal, April 2025, SAGE Publications

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  6. Finnish Pediatric Surgery Hub – From Centralization to Collective Learning and Sharing of Expertise

    Article • Journal of Pediatric Surgery, November 2024, Elsevier

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  7. Delayed En Bloc Excision of L3 for Metastatic Sacrococcygeal Teratoma on a 1-Year-Old Boy

    Article • JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques, October 2024, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  8. Prevalence, Mortality, and Associated Anomalies in Esophageal Atresia: A Retrospective Study of Finnish Population Data (2004–2017)

    Article • European Journal of Pediatric Surgery, September 2024, Thieme Publishing Group

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  9. Incidence and Risk Factors for Chyle Leaks After Neuroblastic Tumor Resection: A Systematic Review of Published Studies

    Article • Journal of Pediatric Surgery, August 2024, Elsevier

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  10. Treatment and outcomes in pediatric inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors – A systematic review of published studies

    Article • European Journal of Surgical Oncology, July 2024, Elsevier

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  11. Duodenal Atresia in Finland from 2004 to 2017: Prevalence, Mortality, and Associated Anomalies—A Population-Based Study

    Article • European Journal of Pediatric Surgery, June 2024, Thieme Publishing Group

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  12. Maternal risk factors for congenital vertebral formation and mixed defects: A population-based case–control study

    Article • Journal of Children s Orthopaedics, March 2024, SAGE Publications

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  13. Hidden blood loss and bleeding characteristics in children with congenital scoliosis undergoing spinal osteotomies

    Article • International Orthopaedics, January 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  14. Ileocaecal Volvulus With an Intestinal Rotational Abnormality and Internal Hernia in a Paediatric Patient: A Case Report

    Article • Case Reports in Surgery, January 2024, Wiley

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  15. Longitudinal growth of children born with gastroschisis or omphalocele

    Article • European Journal of Pediatrics, October 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  16. Biodegradable biomaterials in orthopedic surgery: A narrative review of the current evidence

    Article • Scandinavian Journal of Surgery, October 2023, SAGE Publications

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  17. Pre and postoperative diarrhoea associated with neuroblastoma resection – A systematic review of published studies

    Article • European Journal of Surgical Oncology, October 2023, Elsevier

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  18. Maternal Risk Factors for Congenital Vertebral Anomalies

    Article • Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, May 2023, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  19. Health-related quality of life after segmental pedicle screw instrumentation: a matched comparison of patients with neuromuscular and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

    Article • Acta Orthopaedica, April 2023, Acta Dermato-Venereologica

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  20. Surgical and Health-related Quality of life Outcomes in Children With Congenital Scoliosis During 5-year Follow-up. Comparison to Age and Sex-matched Healthy Controls

    Article • Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, March 2023, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  21. Perioperative Risk Factors for Bleeding in Adolescents Undergoing Pedicle Screw Instrumentation for Scoliosis

    Article • Children, February 2023, MDPI AG

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  22. Allograft Versus Bioactive Glass (BG-S53P4) in Pediatric Benign Bone Lesions

    Article • Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, January 2023, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  23. Long-term functional outcomes of sacrococcygeal teratoma – A systematic review of published studies exploring ‘real world’ outcomes

    Article • European Journal of Surgical Oncology, January 2023, Elsevier

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  24. A retrospective cohort study of bleeding characteristics and hidden blood loss after segmental pedicle screw instrumentation in neuromuscular scoliosis as compared with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

    Article • North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ), December 2022, Elsevier

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  25. Distal Femoral Focal Deficiency

    Article • JAAOS Global Research and Reviews, September 2022, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  26. Intraoperative 3D Imaging Reduces Pedicle Screw Related Complications and Reoperations in Adolescents Undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion for Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Retrospective Study

    Article • Children, July 2022, MDPI AG

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  27. Comparison of three risk stratification scores in gastroschisis neonates: gastroschisis prognostic score, gastroschisis risk stratification index and complex gastroschisis

    Article • Pediatric Surgery International, July 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  28. Introduction of pediatric thoracoscopic lung resections in a low-volume center – feasibility, outcome and cost analysis

    Article • Acta Chirurgica Belgica, June 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  29. Vertebral Body Tethering: Indications, Surgical Technique, and a Systematic Review of Published Results

    Article • Journal of Clinical Medicine, May 2022, MDPI AG

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  30. Increasing Prevalence and High Risk of Associated Anomalies in Congenital Vertebral Defects: A Population-based Study

    Article • Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, March 2022, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  31. Treatment of congenital bipartite patella in pediatric population – a systematic review of the published studies

    Article • Acta Orthopaedica Belgica, March 2022, Universa BV

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  32. Prune belly syndrome in Finland – A population-based study on current epidemiology and hospital admissions

    Article • Journal of Pediatric Urology, October 2021, Elsevier

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  33. Different strategies, equivalent treatment approaches in terms of mortality in four university hospitals: a retrospective multicenter study of gastroschisis in Finland

    Article • Pediatric Surgery International, September 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  34. Extended spectrum penicillins reduce the risk of omphalocele: A population-based case-control study

    Article • Journal of Pediatric Surgery, September 2021, Elsevier

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  35. Uncommon cause of respiratory distress—late-presenting congenital diaphragmatic hernia

    Article • BMJ Case Reports, September 2021, BMJ

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  36. Extremely viscous stool in a newborn leading to an early diagnosis of a life-long disease

    Article • BMJ Case Reports, July 2021, BMJ

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  37. Fusobacterial Pelvic Osteomyelitis with Brodie's Abscess in a 10-Year-Old Boy Requiring Surgical Evacuation

    Article • JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques, July 2021, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  38. High incidence of inguinal hernias among patients with congenital abdominal wall defects: a population-based case–control study

    Article • European Journal of Pediatrics, June 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  39. Health-related quality of life after posterior vertebral column resection in children: comparison with healthy controls

    Article • European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, June 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  40. Current treatment and outcomes of pediatric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST): a systematic review of published studies

    Article • Pediatric Surgery International, June 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  41. Long-term hospital admissions and surgical treatment of children with congenital abdominal wall defects: a population-based study

    Article • European Journal of Pediatrics, March 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  42. The association of perinatal and clinical factors with outcomes in infants with gastroschisis—a retrospective multicenter study in Finland

    Article • European Journal of Pediatrics, February 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  43. Congenital abdominal wall defects and cryptorchidism: a population-based study

    Article • Pediatric Surgery International, January 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  44. Neuroblastoma: the association of anatomical tumour site, molecular biology and patient outcomes

    Article • Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, January 2021, Wiley

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  45. Maternal risk factors for congenital limb deficiencies: A population‐based case–control study

    Article • Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, January 2021, Wiley

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  46. Prevalence and risk factors of radial ray deficiencies: A population‐based case–control study

    Article • American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, December 2020, Wiley

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  47. Reduced Number of Pediatric Orthopedic Trauma Requiring Operative Treatment during COVID-19 Restrictions: A Nationwide Cohort Study

    Article • Scandinavian Journal of Surgery, October 2020, SAGE Publications

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  48. Risk Factors and Prevalence of Limb Deficiencies Associated With Amniotic Band Sequence

    Article • Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, September 2020, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  49. Stage 4S Neuroblastoma: What Are the Outcomes? A Systematic Review of Published Studies

    Article • European Journal of Pediatric Surgery, September 2020, Thieme Publishing Group

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  50. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia—does the presence of a hernia sac improve outcome? A systematic review of published studies

    Article • European Journal of Pediatrics, August 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  51. Maternal risk factors for gastroschisis: A population‐based case–control study

    Article • Birth Defects Research, May 2020, Wiley

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  52. Omphalocele in Finland from 1993 to 2014: Trends, Prevalence, Mortality, and Associated Malformations—A Population-Based Study

    Article • European Journal of Pediatric Surgery, March 2020, Thieme Publishing Group

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  53. Gastroschisis in Finland 1993 to 2014—Increasing Prevalence, High Rates of Abortion, and Survival: A Population-Based Study

    Article • European Journal of Pediatric Surgery, December 2019, Thieme Publishing Group

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  54. Fluoroscopic balloon dilatation for anastomotic strictures in patients with esophageal atresia: A fifteen-year single centre UK experience

    Article • Journal of Pediatric Surgery, March 2016, Elsevier

    Mr Arimatias Raitio

  55. Malrotation: Age-Related Differences in Reoperation Rate

    Article • European Journal of Pediatric Surgery, September 2015, Thieme Publishing Group

    Mr Arimatias Raitio