Johan von Heideken

Johan von Heideken is an Associate Professor of Orthopedics at Karolinska Institutet, affiliated with the Department of Women's and Children's Health, Division of Paediatric Neurology. He serves as a clinical investigator and member of Professor Eva Broström's Neuropediatric research group (Movement, Activity and Health), with current employment as Affiliated to Research (2024-2027). His work bridges clinical practice and research in pediatric orthopedic surgery.

His academic credentials include:

• Docent (Associate Professor) from Karolinska Institutet (2021)
• PhD in Women's and Children's Health from Karolinska Institutet (2014)
• University Medical Degree from Karolinska Institutet (2001)

von Heideken's research centers on epidemiology and orthopaedics, specializing in pediatric and adult musculoskeletal conditions. He employs registry-based observational studies, randomized clinical trials, gait analyses, and systematic reviews to investigate cerebral palsy, hip displacement, femur fractures, and patellofemoral instability. His international collaborations (USA, UK, Colombia, Uruguay, Sweden) focus on developing and validating patient-reported outcomes across diverse populations.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2025-2019) reveals dominant themes in pediatric orthopedics, particularly cerebral palsy management and fracture outcomes. His work consistently integrates cross-cultural validation of assessment tools, biomechanical analysis, and long-term surgical outcome tracking. Key subfields include gait kinematics in genetic disorders, comparative osteotomy techniques, and epidemiological patterns of childhood injuries.

Scientific Awards:

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Advising and Grants:

While no specific advisees or grant awards were listed, his extensive international collaborations suggest involvement in multinational research projects. His publications indicate participation in studies funded through institutional and cross-border partnerships, though detailed grant information is absent from the provided texts.

Labs and Teams:

He is embedded in Eva Broström's Movement, Activity and Health research group at Karolinska Institutet's Department of Women's and Children's Health. This team specializes in neuropediatric conditions, orthopedic outcomes research, and biomechanical analysis of movement disorders, with active projects spanning cerebral palsy, achondroplasia, and childhood fracture recovery.