Neil Pathak, MD
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2024
Following carpel tunnel release, what factors affect whether patients return to the same or different hand surgeon for a subsequent procedure?
Halperin S, Dhodapkar M, Pathak N, Joo P, Luo X, Grauer J. Following carpel tunnel release, what factors affect whether patients return to the same or different hand surgeon for a subsequent procedure? PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0312159. PMID: 39436931, PMCID: PMC11495619, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0312159.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Incidence, Risk Factors, and Subsequent Complications of Postoperative Hematomas Requiring Reoperation After Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty
Pathak N, Bovonratwet P, Purtill J, Bernstein J, Golden M, Grauer J, Rubin L. Incidence, Risk Factors, and Subsequent Complications of Postoperative Hematomas Requiring Reoperation After Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty. Arthroplasty Today 2022, 19: 101015. PMID: 36845288, PMCID: PMC9947960, DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2022.08.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchKnee Arthrodesis for Mycobacterium avium Complex Native-Knee Septic Arthritis in a Patient with Dermatomyositis
Jabbouri S, Halperin SJ, Pathak N, Wilhelm CV, Ng M, Arsoy D. Knee Arthrodesis for Mycobacterium avium Complex Native-Knee Septic Arthritis in a Patient with Dermatomyositis. JBJS Case Connector 2022, 12: e22.00060. PMID: 35833648, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.22.00060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSeptic arthritisKnee arthrodesisCement spacer placementKnee septic arthritisPoor infection controlAntibiotic cement spacerAntibiotic therapyPolymicrobial infectionsSpacer placementCement spacerTreatment strategiesInfection controlArthritisDermatomyositisArthrodesisInfectionAssistive devicesPainPatientsTherapyMonthsWomenPublication Frequency and Google Trends Analysis of Popular Alternative Treatments to Arthritis
Pathak N, Radford ZJ, Kahan JB, Grauer JN, Rubin LE. Publication Frequency and Google Trends Analysis of Popular Alternative Treatments to Arthritis. Arthroplasty Today 2022, 14: 76-80. PMID: 35252510, PMCID: PMC8889241, DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2021.12.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGeographic variations in health care resource utilization following elective ACDF for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: A national trend analysis
Koo AB, Elsamadicy AA, Sarkozy M, Pathak N, David WB, Freedman IG, Reeves BC, Sciubba DM, Laurans M, Kolb L. Geographic variations in health care resource utilization following elective ACDF for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: A national trend analysis. North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ) 2022, 9: 100099. PMID: 35141663, PMCID: PMC8819911, DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2022.100099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCervical spondylotic myelopathyLength of stayElective ACDFSpondylotic myelopathyAdult patientsPatient demographicsComplication rateRegional cohortElective anterior cervical discectomyHealth care resource utilizationNational Inpatient Sample databaseAnterior cervical discectomyMean total costHousehold income quartileHealth care deliveryHealth care expendituresNonroutine dischargePerioperative complicationsCervical discectomyDischarge dispositionFemale patientsElixhauser comorbiditiesSurgery variesPrimary diagnosisHospital costs
2021
COVID-positive ankle fracture patients are at increased odds of perioperative surgical complications following open reduction internal fixation surgery
Mercier MR, Galivanche AR, Brand JP, Pathak N, Medvecky MJ, Varthi AG, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. COVID-positive ankle fracture patients are at increased odds of perioperative surgical complications following open reduction internal fixation surgery. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0262115. PMID: 34972190, PMCID: PMC8719674, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-positive patientsAnkle fracture surgeryPerioperative adverse eventsAdverse eventsAnkle fracture patientsFracture surgeryFracture patientsOperative interventionAnkle fracturesPropensity matchingCOVID statusOpen reduction internal fixation surgeryPerioperative adverse outcomesPerioperative surgical complicationsMinor adverse eventsPostoperative adverse eventsSerious adverse eventsChronic kidney diseaseCOVID-19 Research DatabaseLong-term outcomesInternal fixation surgeryBasis of agePropensity-score matchingPostoperative complicationsNegative patientsTrends in industry-sponsored research in plastic surgery since implementation of the Sunshine Act
Khetpal S, Le NK, Ahmad M, Parikh J, Pathak N, Pourtaheri N, Lopez J, Alperovich M. Trends in industry-sponsored research in plastic surgery since implementation of the Sunshine Act. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2021, 75: 2019-2026. PMID: 35144903, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2021.12.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism in Children Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery.
Mets EJ, Pathak N, Galivanche AR, McLynn RP, Frumberg DB, Grauer JN. Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism in Children Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery. Orthopedics 2021, 45: 31-37. PMID: 34846239, DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20211124-06.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVenous thromboembolismAdverse eventsRisk factorsOrthopedic surgeryNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric databaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric databaseIncidence of VTEPostoperative venous thromboembolismMinor adverse eventsPostoperative adverse eventsPreoperative blood transfusionIndependent risk factorMajor adverse eventsHigh-risk subpopulationsVTE prophylaxisPerioperative outcomesPatient demographicsBlood transfusionPatient factorsPediatric patientsSurgical variablesPreventable complicationsFemur fracturesPatient populationRetrospective analysisRevision Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty are Associated With Lower Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Patient Satisfaction Scores Compared With Primary Arthroplasty
Mercier MR, Galivanche AR, Pathak N, Mets EJ, Molho DA, Elaydi AH, Grauer JN, Rubin LE. Revision Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty are Associated With Lower Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Patient Satisfaction Scores Compared With Primary Arthroplasty. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2021, 30: e336-e346. PMID: 34851861, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-21-00839.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRevision total hip arthroplastyTotal knee arthroplastyTotal hip arthroplastyRevision THA patientsHospital Consumer AssessmentTHA patientsHCAHPS surveyHCAHPS scoresTKA patientsKnee arthroplastyRevision proceduresHealthcare providersPrimary total joint arthroplastyPrimary total knee arthroplastyPrimary total hip arthroplastyConsumer AssessmentLonger hospital lengthRevision TKA patientsHigher American SocietyPatient satisfaction outcomesPatient satisfaction scoresRate of revisionRevision total hipTotal joint arthroplastySystems Patient Satisfaction ScoresClinical Characteristics and Perioperative Complication Profiles of COVID-19–Positive Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery
Galivanche AR, Mercier MR, Schneble CA, Brand J, Pathak N, Varthi AG, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Clinical Characteristics and Perioperative Complication Profiles of COVID-19–Positive Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2021, 5: e21.00104. PMID: 34653097, PMCID: PMC8522872, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-21-00104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHip fracture surgeryCOVID-19 positive patientsMinor adverse eventsAdverse eventsCOVID-19 positivityFracture surgeryHigh incidenceCOVID-19 positive groupCOVID-19 positive statusCOVID-19-negative groupGeriatric hip fracture surgeryPerioperative complication profilePostoperative adverse eventsHip fracture patientsSerious adverse eventsPatient risk factorsAdministrative claims dataCOVID-19 infectionAdverse event informationOngoing global pandemicClinical characteristicsFracture patientsPostoperative eventsPreoperative variablesPropensity matching
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- April 20, 2022Source: Orthopedics Today
A 7-year-old girl with progressive left neuromuscular patellar instability
- March 15, 2022
Publication Frequency and Google Trends Analysis of Popular Alternative Treatments to Arthritis
- January 03, 2022
COVID-Positive Ankle Fracture Patients are at Increased Odds of Perioperative Surgical Complications Following Open Reduction Internal Fixation Surgery
- December 15, 2021
Revision Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty are Associated with Lower Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Patient Satisfaction Scores Compared with Primary Arthroplasty
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