2023
Comparing Race/Ethnicity and Zip Code Socioeconomic Status for Surgical versus Nonsurgical Management of Proximal Humerus Fractures in a Medicare Population
Joo P, Wilhelm C, Adeclat G, Halperin S, Moran J, Elaydi A, Rubin L, Grauer J. Comparing Race/Ethnicity and Zip Code Socioeconomic Status for Surgical versus Nonsurgical Management of Proximal Humerus Fractures in a Medicare Population. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2023, 7: e22.00205. PMID: 37141180, PMCID: PMC10162786, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-22-00205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedEthnicityHumansHumeral FracturesMaleMedicareShoulder FracturesSocial ClassSocioeconomic FactorsUnited StatesConceptsProximal humerus fracturesRace/ethnicityHumerus fracturesNonsurgical managementSocioeconomic statusSurgical utilizationMedian household incomeHigher Elixhauser comorbidity indexElixhauser Comorbidity IndexMultivariable logistic regressionLower median household incomeComorbidity indexMedicare cohortRace/ethnicity dataProximal humerusSurgical decisionMedicare populationIndependent significanceLogistic regressionPatientsHealth equityRacial disparitiesHousehold incomeEthnicity dataSurgery
2020
Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fracture Outcomes by Pediatric and Nonpediatric Orthopedists.
Mets EJ, Grauer JN, McLynn RP, Frumberg DB. Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fracture Outcomes by Pediatric and Nonpediatric Orthopedists. Orthopedics 2020, 44: e203-e210. PMID: 33316820, DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20201210-03.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric supracondylar humerus fracturesSupracondylar humerus fracturesHumerus fracturesMultivariate analysisRetrospective comparative cohort analysisLarge national databaseComparative cohort analysisComorbidity burdenHospital lengthPerioperative outcomesAdverse eventsPatient characteristicsPatient factorsFracture outcomesOperative timePatient 1Surgical interventionAdverse outcomesPediatric orthopedistsStudy groupCohort analysisOrthopaedic surgeonsOrthopedistsNational databaseSubspecialty training