2023
Racial Disparities in Surgical Versus Nonsurgical Management of Distal Radius Fractures in a Medicare Population.
Joo P, Halperin S, Dhodapkar M, Adeclat G, Elaydi A, Wilhelm C, Grauer J. Racial Disparities in Surgical Versus Nonsurgical Management of Distal Radius Fractures in a Medicare Population. Hand 2023, 15589447231198267. PMID: 37737570, DOI: 10.1177/15589447231198267.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDistal radius fracturesRace/ethnicityNonsurgical managementMultivariable analysisRadius fracturesMedicare populationIsolated distal radius fractureSurgical Versus Nonsurgical ManagementIndependent predictorsSurgical managementEquitable carePatientsFracture typeEthnic disparitiesSurgeryNational databaseRacial disparitiesComorbiditiesEthnicityFracturesDisparitiesManagementPolytraumaNeoplasmsPopulation
2021
A Matched Comparison of Postoperative Complications Between Smokers and Nonsmokers Following Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures
Galivanche AR, FitzPatrick S, Dussik C, Malpani R, Nduaguba A, Varthi AG, Grauer JN. A Matched Comparison of Postoperative Complications Between Smokers and Nonsmokers Following Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures. The Journal Of Hand Surgery 2021, 46: 1-9.e4. PMID: 33390240, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2020.09.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMinor adverse eventsDistal radius fracturesOpen reduction internal fixationSerious adverse eventsReduction internal fixationAdverse eventsRadius fracturesPropensity-score matchingInternal fixationSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseQuality Improvement Program databaseSTUDY/LEVELImprovement Program databasePerioperative adverse eventsMultivariable logistic analysisDemographic characteristicsSimilar demographic characteristicsHigh rateNonsmoker cohortPostoperative complicationsOperative treatmentPatient characteristicsSmoking groupComorbidity status
2016
Injury patterns and risk factors for orthopaedic trauma from snowboarding and skiing: a national perspective
Basques BA, Gardner EC, Samuel AM, Webb ML, Lukasiewicz AM, Bohl DD, Grauer JN. Injury patterns and risk factors for orthopaedic trauma from snowboarding and skiing: a national perspective. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 2016, 26: 1916-1926. PMID: 27177641, DOI: 10.1007/s00167-016-4137-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive blood testExtremity fracturesBlood testsInjury patternsRisk factorsInjury severityHelmet useAge 18National Trauma Data BankPrognostic Level IIIInjury Severity ScoreUpper extremity fracturesDistal radius fracturesLower extremity fracturesTrauma Data BankMultivariate logistic regressionSignificant orthopaedic injuriesPositive drug testsIllegal substancesPopular winter sportsPatient demographicsMale sexRadius fracturesCommon injuriesEmergency department
2014
Predicting Radiographic Changes at the First Visit Following Operative Repair of Distal Radius Fractures
Bohl DD, Lese AB, Patterson JT, Grauer JN, Dodds SD. Predicting Radiographic Changes at the First Visit Following Operative Repair of Distal Radius Fractures. The Journal Of Hand Surgery 2014, 40: 49-56. PMID: 25443168, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.08.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInitial postoperative visitDistal radius fracturesPostoperative visitRadiographic changesOperative repairClinical assessmentInitial visitRadius fracturesSubsequent visitsNegative clinical assessmentNormal postoperative painPositive clinical assessmentPostoperative painDistal radiusBony healingFirst visitPatientsFracture siteClinical notesVisitsAdditional radiographic changesRepairRadiographyFracturesCrepitus