John Todd R. Lawrence, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Director, Education Program , Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Contact information
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department of Orthopaedics, 4th Floor
The HUB for Clinical Collaboration
3500 Civic Center Center Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Department of Orthopaedics, 4th Floor
The HUB for Clinical Collaboration
3500 Civic Center Center Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-590-1527
Fax: 215-590-1501
Fax: 215-590-1501
Email:
lawrencej@chop.edu
lawrencej@chop.edu
Education:
B.A. (Chemistry and Biology)
University of Virginia, 1995.
Ph.D. (Cell and Molecular Biology)
University of Pennsylvania, 2002.
M.D.
University of Pennsylvania, 2003.
Permanent linkB.A. (Chemistry and Biology)
University of Virginia, 1995.
Ph.D. (Cell and Molecular Biology)
University of Pennsylvania, 2002.
M.D.
University of Pennsylvania, 2003.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Sports-related injuries in high level pediatric, adolescent and young adult athletes. Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction including all-epiphyseal ACL reconstruction and other techniques that allow for continued growth. Meniscus repair including repair of discoid and other complex meniscal tears. Treatment of osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) and other bone and cartilage lesions in the knee, elbow, shoulder, and ankle. Treatment of shoulder instability and labral tears. Traumatic fractures of the extremities in children, adolescents and young adults.Selected Publications
Gupta R, Quintana JO, Reddy N, Ayotte S, Lawrence JTR.: A National 20-year Analysis of Weight Lifting-related Injuries and Fractures Among Adolescents. J Pediatr Orthop 44: 373-378, Jul 2024.Oganezova K, Houlihan N, Maguire KJ, Lawrence JT, Ganley TJ, Williams BA.: Quantifying the impact of the coronavirus 2019 pandemic on youth sports-related injuries in the USA. J Pediatr Orthop B 33: 297-303, May 2024.
Huffman WH, Gupta R, Ayotte SR, Lawrence JTR.: Pediatric Fractures Associated with Riding Bicycles: A National 20-year analysis. J Pediatr Orthop 1(44): e1-e6, October 2023 Notes: doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000002522.
Syed AN, Ashebo L, Lawrence JTR.: Refracture Following Operative Treatment of Pediatric Both Bone Forearm Fractures. Journal Pediatric Orthopedics 44(2): e124-e130, October 2023 Notes: doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000002552.
Perkins CA, Coene RP, Miller PE, Anderson CN, Nunally KD, Parikh SN, Busch MT, Chambers HG, Christino MA, Cordasco FA, Edmonds EW, Fabricant PD, Ganley TJ, Green DW, Heyworth BE, Lawrence JTR, Matava MJ, Micheli LJ, Milewski MD, Nepple J, Pennock AT, Saluan PM, Shea KG, Wall EJ, Willimon SC, Kocher MS; PLUTO Study Group.: Intrarater and Interrater Reliability of Radiographic Characteristics in Skeletally Immature Patients with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears: A PLUTO Study Group Reliability Study. Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics 43(9): e695-e700, September 2023 Notes: doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000002495.
Ashebo L, Stevens AC, MacAlpine EM, Wittstein JR, Bradley KE, Lawrence JTR.: Achilles Tendon Injuries in the Pediatric Population. J Pediatr Orthop 43: e513-e518, Aug 2023.
Lakomkin N, Swarup I, Lawrence JTR.: Prolonged Length of Stay and Re-admissions Following In Situ Pinning of Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis An Analysis of Incidence and Predictive Factors. Bull Hospital JT Dis (2013) Page: 136-140, June 2023.
ROCKET Group; Nissen C, Bohn DC, Crepeau A, Edmonds E, Ganley T, Kostyun R, Lawrence JTR, Pace JL, Saluan P, Uquillas C, Wall E, Wilson PL, Bae DS.: Reliability of Radiographic Imaging Characteristics for Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Capitellum. American Journal of Sports Medicine 50(14): 3948-3955, November 2022 Notes: doi: 10.1177/03635465221130452. Epub 2022 Nov 3.
Lee J, Guzek RH, Shah NS, Lawrence JTR, Ganley TJ, Shah AS.: How Much Will My Child's ACL Reconstruction Cost? Availability and Variability of Price Estimates for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in the United States. J Pediatric Orthop 42(10): 614-620, November 2022 Notes: doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000002254. Epub 2022 Aug 25.
Guzek RH, Harwood K, Isaacs D, Talwar D, Edmonds EW, Fabricant PD, Joughin VE, Latz KH, Mayer SW, McKay S, Pacicca DM, Saper M, Lawrence JTR.: A Corresponding Point Measurement System Provides Reliable Measurement of Desplacement for Medial Epicondyle Fractures. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Open Access 18(7): 4, October 2022.