2024
Trends in management of odontoid fractures 2010–2021
Gouzoulis M, Seddio A, Rancu A, Jabbouri S, Moran J, Varthi A, Rubio D, Grauer J. Trends in management of odontoid fractures 2010–2021. North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ) 2024, 20: 100553. PMID: 39381260, PMCID: PMC11459689, DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2024.100553.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOdontoid fracturesSurgical interventionPredictive factorsAdult patientsManagement of odontoid fracturesPosterior stabilizationMethods Adult patientsNon-clinical factorsRate of surgerySampled adult patientsYearly rateAnterior surgeryPosterior surgeryNonoperative careSurgical managementNonsurgical treatmentClinical factorsMale sexPosterior approachMultivariate analysisMedicare insuranceFracture managementSurgeryPatientsMidwest United States
2023
Trends in and Factors Associated With Surgical Management for Closed Clavicle Fractures
Dhodapkar M, Modrak M, Halperin S, Joo P, Luo X, Grauer J. Trends in and Factors Associated With Surgical Management for Closed Clavicle Fractures. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2023, 7: e23.00226. PMID: 38149938, PMCID: PMC10752468, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-23-00226.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElixhauser Comorbidity IndexSurgical managementClavicle fracturesAnatomic locationFracture diagnosisClosed clavicle fractureMinority of patientsComorbidity indexAdult patientsClinical factorsPatient ageIndependent predictorsMultivariable analysisNonsurgical managementOpen reductionNonclinical factorsFirst diagnosisInternal fixationSurgical considerationsSuch injuriesPatientsStudy periodDiagnosisInsurance coverageFracturesRacial 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
2022
Postoperative spine surgical site infections: high rate of failure of one-stage irrigation and debridement
Dhodapkar M, Galivanche A, Halperin S, Elaydi A, Rubio D, Grauer J. Postoperative spine surgical site infections: high rate of failure of one-stage irrigation and debridement. The Spine Journal 2022, 23: 484-491. PMID: 36549456, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2022.12.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical site infectionElective spine surgerySpine surgeryInitial managementRate of SSIInfection characteristicsSpine surgical site infectionPostoperative surgical site infectionRetrospective case-control studyPresence of bacteremiaRisk stratification toolCase-control studySingle academic institutionTimes greater oddsDevastating complicationSite infectionMultivariable analysisStratification toolSurgical managementSurgical variablesIndex procedureSurgical interventionRisk factorsInclusion criteriaLarge cohort
2019
Economic and Outcomes Analysis of Recalcitrant Cervical Radiculopathy: Is Nonsurgical Management or Surgery More Cost-Effective?
Rihn JA, Bhat S, Grauer J, Harrop J, Ghogawala Z, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS. Economic and Outcomes Analysis of Recalcitrant Cervical Radiculopathy: Is Nonsurgical Management or Surgery More Cost-Effective? Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2019, 27: 533-540. PMID: 30407977, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-17-00379.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical epidural injectionsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioEpidural injectionQuality-adjusted life yearsCervical radiculopathyCost-effectiveness ratioConservative managementPhysical therapyLife yearsAverage incremental cost-effectiveness ratioAnterior cervical diskectomyCervical injectionCervical diskectomyNonsurgical managementSurgical managementClinical effectivenessOutcome analysisTheoretical cohortAvoidance rateRadiculopathyCost-effective strategySuch injectionsSuccess rateACDFInjection
2018
Discriminative Ability for Adverse Outcomes After Surgical Management of Hip Fractures
Ondeck NT, Bovonratwet P, Ibe IK, Bohl DD, McLynn RP, Cui JJ, Baumgaertner MR, Grauer JN. Discriminative Ability for Adverse Outcomes After Surgical Management of Hip Fractures. Journal Of Orthopaedic Trauma 2018, 32: 231-237. PMID: 29401098, DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000001140.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElixhauser comorbidity measuresCharlson Comorbidity IndexExtended hospital stayAdverse outcomesHip fractureComorbidity indexAdverse eventsSurgical managementLargest discriminative abilityHospital stayDiscriminative abilityDemographic factorsHospital adverse outcomesPrognostic Level IIIHip fracture surgeryMinor adverse eventsSevere adverse eventsHip fracture studiesNational Inpatient SampleOverall discriminative abilityAppropriate patient expectationsPostoperative complicationsFrailty indexFracture surgeryMedical management
2007
THE USE OF RIGID INTERNAL FIXATION IN THE SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
Kwon BK, Vaccaro AR, Grauer JN, Beiner JM. THE USE OF RIGID INTERNAL FIXATION IN THE SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS. Neurosurgery 2007, 60: s1-118. PMID: 17204872, DOI: 10.1227/01.neu.0000249222.57709.59.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRigid internal fixationCervical spineInternal fixationLateral mass screwsCervical spondylosisSurgical managementPedicle screwsAnterior cervical plating systemsAnterior cervical reconstructionRegional anatomyPosterior cervical spineSubaxial cervical spineAdditional posterior fixationInternal fixation techniquesCervical reconstructionAnterior fixationInternal fixation systemPosterior fixationPosterior columnMultilevel fusionSpine surgeonsImmediate stabilityRigid fixationDegenerative disordersFixation techniques