2024
A 10-year perspective on the question of whether surgeries for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis are “one and done”?
Gouzoulis M, Joo P, Jeong S, Jabbouri S, Moran J, Zhu J, Grauer J. A 10-year perspective on the question of whether surgeries for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis are “one and done”? Spine Deformity 2024, 12: 903-908. PMID: 38555557, DOI: 10.1007/s43390-024-00858-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdolescent idiopathic scoliosisIdiopathic scoliosisRisk factorsAssociated with male sexTime of surgeryLong-term outcomesYear follow-upMultivariate regressionMonths to 2Reoperation incidenceReoperation ratePSF patientsExcellent outcomesPediatric surgeonsReoperationMale sexFollow-upStudy cohortPatient characteristicsPatient counselingSurgeryConclusionsThe current studyInterquartile rangeScoliosis fusionResultsIn total
2022
Predictors of Physical Abuse in Elder Patients With Fracture
Gardezi M, Moore HG, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Predictors of Physical Abuse in Elder Patients With Fracture. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2022, 6: e22.00144. PMID: 35819835, PMCID: PMC9278940, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-22-00144.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbuse patientsNational Emergency Department Sample databasePhysical abuseHigh-risk patientsMultivariate regressionPublic health issueLowest income quartileElderly patientsFracture patientsRisk patientsAnkle fracturesIndependent predictorsPediatric populationElder patientsEmergency departmentRib fracturesVolume depletionOdds ratioElder physical abuseElder abusePatientsUnivariate comparisonsMental disordersIncome quartileHealth issues
2020
Postoperative Pressure Ulcers After Geriatric Hip Fracture Surgery Are Predicted by Defined Preoperative Comorbidities and Postoperative Complications.
Galivanche AR, Kebaish KJ, Adrados M, Ottesen TD, Varthi AG, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Postoperative Pressure Ulcers After Geriatric Hip Fracture Surgery Are Predicted by Defined Preoperative Comorbidities and Postoperative Complications. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2020, 28: 342-351. PMID: 31567615, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-19-00104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostoperative pressure ulcersHip fracture surgeryPostoperative complicationsPressure ulcersRisk factorsPreoperative comorbiditiesFracture surgerySurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseGeriatric hip fracture patientsGeriatric hip fracture surgeryQuality Improvement Program databaseMultivariate regressionNSQIP Participant Use FilePreoperative risk factorsHip fracture patientsImprovement Program databaseUrinary tract infectionElevated platelet countInsulin-dependent diabetesParticipant Use FilePressure ulcer developmentQuality Improvement ProgramPostoperative deliriumPostoperative pneumonia
2018
Missing data may lead to changes in hip fracture database studies: a study of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program.
Basques BA, McLynn RP, Lukasiewicz AM, Samuel AM, Bohl DD, Grauer JN. Missing data may lead to changes in hip fracture database studies: a study of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. The Bone & Joint Journal 2018, 100-B: 226-232. PMID: 29437066, DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.100b2.bjj-2017-0791.r1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse eventsRisk factorsDatabase studyNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramQuality Improvement Program databaseSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramPostoperative adverse eventsImprovement Program databaseNational database studyDifferent risk factorsMultivariate regressionQuality Improvement ProgramElderly patientsNSQIP databaseBone JointProgram databaseLaboratory valuesAmerican CollegePatientsHipFracturesComorbiditiesSurgery
2015
Incidence and risk factors for pneumonia following anterior cervical decompression and fusion procedures: an ACS-NSQIP study
Bohl DD, Ahn J, Rossi VJ, Tabaraee E, Grauer JN, Singh K. Incidence and risk factors for pneumonia following anterior cervical decompression and fusion procedures: an ACS-NSQIP study. The Spine Journal 2015, 16: 335-342. PMID: 26616171, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2015.11.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAdolescentAdultAge FactorsAgedCervical VertebraeComorbidityDecompression, SurgicalFemaleHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPneumoniaPostoperative ComplicationsPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveQuality ImprovementRegression AnalysisRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSpinal FusionYoung AdultConceptsIndependent risk factorDevelopment of pneumoniaChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseAnterior cervical decompressionGreater operative durationObstructive pulmonary diseaseACDF proceduresRisk factorsReadmission ratesCervical decompressionOperative durationPulmonary diseaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramACS-NSQIP studyDependent functional statusRetrospective cohort studyIncidence of pneumoniaHigher readmission ratesDiagnosis of pneumoniaFusion proceduresImportant clinical consequencesMultivariate regressionQuality Improvement Program