Background The ability to measure health system quality has become a priority for governments, the private sector, and the public. Quality indicators (QIs) refer to clear, measurable items related to outcomes. The use of QIs can initiate local quality improvement and track changes in quality over time as interventions are implemented. Questions/purposes We identified existing evidencebased indicators of quality pediatric orthopaedic care and evaluated published QIs that may be applicable to pediatric orthopaedic care. Search Strategy Using five standard search engines we searched the literature using terms such as ''quality indicators,'' ''orthopaedic surgery,'' and ''pediatric.'' Study selection was performed in a stepwise manner, first by title, then abstract, and then full-text review. Of the 604 citations identified, 13 articles were selected for inclusion. Eight papers included only pediatric patients.
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