Arya Varthi, MD
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation; Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery; Spine Surgery Fellowship Director, Orthopedic Surgery
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Research Summary
I perform clinical research pertaining to spine surgery and orthopaedic surgery.
Extensive Research Description
My research is focused on various aspects of spine surgery. This includes outcomes following minimally invasive spine surgery and spine surgery outcomes research.
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- Different Fusion Approaches for Single-level Lumbar Spondylolysis Have Similar Perioperative OutcomesGala RJ, Bovonratwet P, Webb ML, Varthi AG, Daubs MD, Grauer JN. Different Fusion Approaches for Single-level Lumbar Spondylolysis Have Similar Perioperative Outcomes. Spine 2018, 43: e111-e117. PMID: 28591074, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000002262.
- Is Outpatient Total Hip Arthroplasty Safe?Nelson SJ, Webb ML, Lukasiewicz AM, Varthi AG, Samuel AM, Grauer JN. Is Outpatient Total Hip Arthroplasty Safe? The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2016, 32: 1439-1442. PMID: 28065622, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2016.11.053.
- Perioperative Outcomes After Cervical Laminoplasty Versus Posterior Decompression and FusionVarthi AG, Basques BA, Bohl DD, Golinvaux NS, Grauer JN. Perioperative Outcomes After Cervical Laminoplasty Versus Posterior Decompression and Fusion. Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication 2016, 29: e226-e232. PMID: 25310393, DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000000183.
- Variation in Resource Utilization for Patients With Hip and Pelvic Fractures Despite Equal Medicare ReimbursementSamuel AM, Webb ML, Lukasiewicz AM, Basques BA, Bohl DD, Varthi AG, Lane JM, Grauer JN. Variation in Resource Utilization for Patients With Hip and Pelvic Fractures Despite Equal Medicare Reimbursement. Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research® 2016, 474: 1486-1494. PMID: 26913512, PMCID: PMC4868172, DOI: 10.1007/s11999-016-4765-8.
- Spinal Fracture in Patients With Ankylosing SpondylitisLukasiewicz AM, Bohl DD, Varthi AG, Basques BA, Webb ML, Samuel AM, Grauer JN. Spinal Fracture in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis. Spine 2016, 41: 191-196. PMID: 26579959, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000001190.
- Ceramic-on-Ceramic Total Hip Arthroplasty in a Twelve-Year-Old Patient: Case Report with a 27-Year Follow-Up.Save AV, Varthi A, Talusan PG, Gala R, Nelson S, Keggi KJ. Ceramic-on-Ceramic Total Hip Arthroplasty in a Twelve-Year-Old Patient: Case Report with a 27-Year Follow-Up. Connecticut Medicine 2016, 80: 341-5. PMID: 27509640.
- Overall Similar Infection Rates Reported in the Physician-reported Scoliosis Research Society Database and the Chart-abstracted American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program DatabaseWebb ML, Lukasiewicz AM, Samuel AM, Bohl DD, Basques BA, Varthi AG, Grauer JN. Overall Similar Infection Rates Reported in the Physician-reported Scoliosis Research Society Database and the Chart-abstracted American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database. Spine 2015, 40: 1431-1435. PMID: 26110664, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000001033.
- Do You Need Bone Graft Extenders for a 2- to 3-Level Posterior Lumbar Decompression and Fusion With Adequate Local Bone?Varthi AG, Whang PG, Sasso RC, Smucker JD. Do You Need Bone Graft Extenders for a 2- to 3-Level Posterior Lumbar Decompression and Fusion With Adequate Local Bone? Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication 2015, 28: 159-162. PMID: 25985462, DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000000283.
- Risk Factors for Short-term Adverse Events and Readmission After Arthroscopic MeniscectomyBasques BA, Gardner EC, Varthi AG, Fu MC, Bohl DD, Golinvaux NS, Grauer JN. Risk Factors for Short-term Adverse Events and Readmission After Arthroscopic Meniscectomy. The American Journal Of Sports Medicine 2014, 43: 169-175. PMID: 25294869, DOI: 10.1177/0363546514551923.
- Complication Rates Following Elective Lumbar Fusion in Patients With DiabetesGolinvaux NS, Varthi AG, Bohl DD, Basques BA, Grauer JN. Complication Rates Following Elective Lumbar Fusion in Patients With Diabetes. Spine 2014, 39: 1809-1816. PMID: 25010098, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000000506.
- Use of an Operating Microscope During Spine Surgery Is Associated With Minor Increases in Operating Room Times and No Increased Risk of InfectionBasques BA, Golinvaux NS, Bohl DD, Yacob A, Toy JO, Varthi AG, Grauer JN. Use of an Operating Microscope During Spine Surgery Is Associated With Minor Increases in Operating Room Times and No Increased Risk of Infection. Spine 2014, 39: 1910-1916. PMID: 25188600, PMCID: PMC4192002, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000000558.
- Patient Characteristics Associated With Increased Postoperative Length of Stay and Readmission After Elective Laminectomy for Lumbar Spinal StenosisBasques BA, Varthi AG, Golinvaux NS, Bohl DD, Grauer JN. Patient Characteristics Associated With Increased Postoperative Length of Stay and Readmission After Elective Laminectomy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Spine 2014, 39: 833-840. PMID: 24525996, PMCID: PMC4006290, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000000276.
- Factors Predictive of Increased Surgical Drain Output After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and FusionBasques BA, Bohl DD, Golinvaux NS, Yacob A, Varthi AG, Grauer JN. Factors Predictive of Increased Surgical Drain Output After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Spine 2014, 39: 728-735. PMID: 24480948, PMCID: PMC3991728, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000000237.
- Recovery Room Radiographs Not Found to Have Incremental Utility Above Intraoperative Images After Lumbar Fusion ProceduresBohl DD, Gruskay JA, Miller CP, Varthi A, Ruiz FK, Whang PG, Grauer JN. Recovery Room Radiographs Not Found to Have Incremental Utility Above Intraoperative Images After Lumbar Fusion Procedures. Spine 2013, 38: 1927-1933. PMID: 23883831, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e3182a527be.
- Osteonecrosis of the Knee — Which Joint Preservation Procedures Work?Lieberman JR, Varthi AG, Polkowski GG. Osteonecrosis of the Knee — Which Joint Preservation Procedures Work? The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2013, 29: 52-56. PMID: 23725928, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2013.04.036.
- Physical examination and radiographic interpretation of carpal anatomy in orthopedic residents and emergency medicine physicians.Russo GS, Olson RL, Varthi A, Patel N, Leger R, Rodner CM. Physical examination and radiographic interpretation of carpal anatomy in orthopedic residents and emergency medicine physicians. The American Journal Of Orthopedics 2012, 41: 262-7. PMID: 22837989.