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Christopher Iobst

Medicine · The Ohio State University

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Mid career · publishing since 2001
Bone fractures and treatmentsOrthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationElbow and Forearm Trauma TreatmentShoulder Injury and TreatmentReconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques

Publications

158

Citations

1,350

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

26

Publishing since 2001

Research summary
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Christopher Iobst works in pediatric orthopedic surgery, focusing on limb lengthening and reconstruction for children with limb deformities and fractures. His work covers surgical techniques (such as intramedullary lengthening nails and external fixators), methods to monitor healing and complications (like thermographic imaging and pin-site infection assessment), and outcome measurement tools for quality of life and patient-reported results. Prospective students would be exposed to clinical orthopedic research combining surgical technique evaluation with patient-centered outcomes research.

Pediatric limb lengthening and deformity correctionExternal fixation and pin-site careOutcome measurement and quality of life in orthopedic patientsBone regeneration and healing assessmentOrthopedic surgeon wellbeing and practice considerations

Publication output has fluctuated over the past decade with a notable peak in 2024, but has declined sharply in 2025-2026, though this may partly reflect incomplete recent-year data.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 10.2/year recently
2017: 11 publications172018: 13 publications182019: 11 publications192020: 21 publications202021: 11 publications212022: 8 publications222023: 8 publications232024: 26 publications26242025: 5 publications252026: 4 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics×13
  • Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America×9
  • Journal of Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction×8
  • Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction×7
  • Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery×5
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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