2024
Impact of Surgeon Volume on Perioperative Complications and Survival to Total Hip Arthroplasty Following Femoral Head Core Decompression
Sanchez J, Jiang W, Dhodapkar M, Radford Z, Seddio A, Li M, Wiznia D, Grauer J. Impact of Surgeon Volume on Perioperative Complications and Survival to Total Hip Arthroplasty Following Femoral Head Core Decompression. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2024, 8: e24.00153. PMCID: PMC11578193, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-24-00153.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFemoral head osteonecrosisHip fractureInvasive proceduresCore decompressionHigh-volume surgeon groupImpact of surgeon volumeTotal hip arthroplastyKaplan-Meier survival analysisHigh-volume surgeonsMinimally invasive procedureSurgeon volume categoriesStatistically significant differenceAssess complicationsPerioperative complicationsPostoperative complicationsElixhauser Comorbidity IndexAdult patientsVolume surgeonsTreatment optionsAdverse eventsSurgeon volumeSurgeon groupComorbidity indexMultivariate analysisComplications90-Day Complication and Readmission Rates for Geriatric Patients With Hip Fracture at Different Time Points From COVID-19 Positivity: A Database Study
Sanchez J, Jiang W, Dhodapkar M, Radford Z, Rubin L, Grauer J. 90-Day Complication and Readmission Rates for Geriatric Patients With Hip Fracture at Different Time Points From COVID-19 Positivity: A Database Study. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2024, 8: e24.00069. PMID: 39330875, PMCID: PMC11412709, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-24-00069.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHip fracture surgeryHip fractureGeriatric patientsFracture surgeryAdverse eventsRate of minor adverse eventsCOVID-19 diagnosisWeeks of surgeryMinor adverse eventsTime pointsAssociated with increased oddsComplication rateAssess complicationsCOVID-19 positivityCOVID-19 infectionMultivariate analysisSurgeryComplicationsPatientsDatabase studyReadmission ratesCare algorithmWeeksDiagnosisCOVID-19Increasing Value in Subspecialty Training: A Comparison of Variation in Surgical Complications for Pediatric Versus Other Fellowship-trained American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Candidates in the Treatment of Supracondylar Fractures
Ottesen T, Amick M, Kirwin D, Mercier M, Brand J, Frumberg D, Grauer J, Rubin L. Increasing Value in Subspecialty Training: A Comparison of Variation in Surgical Complications for Pediatric Versus Other Fellowship-trained American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Candidates in the Treatment of Supracondylar Fractures. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2024, 8: e22.00239. PMID: 38252550, PMCID: PMC10805463, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-22-00239.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical complicationsTreatment of supracondylar fracturesSupracondylar fracturesCase volumeABOS candidatesPredictive factors of complicationsSubspecialty trainingFactors of complicationsSurgeon-reported complicationsBinary multivariate logistic regressionFellowship-trained surgeonsYear of procedureComplex fracture typesMultivariate logistic regressionIncreasing case volumeComplication rateAmerican BoardPredictive factorsPatient sexFracture complicationsTargeted educational effortsComplicationsFracture typeSurgery candidatesSurgical caseload
2022
Commentary on “Chemoprophylactic anticoagulation 72 hours after spinal fracture surgical treatment decreases venous thromboembolic events without increasing surgical complications”
Jiang W, Grauer J. Commentary on “Chemoprophylactic anticoagulation 72 hours after spinal fracture surgical treatment decreases venous thromboembolic events without increasing surgical complications”. North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ) 2022, 12: 100179. PMID: 36589693, PMCID: PMC9797604, DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2022.100179.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersThe case for decreased surgeon-reported complications due to surgical volume and fellowship status in the treatment of geriatric hip fracture: An analysis of the ABOS database
Ottesen TD, Mercier MR, Brand J, Amick M, Grauer JN, Rubin LE. The case for decreased surgeon-reported complications due to surgical volume and fellowship status in the treatment of geriatric hip fracture: An analysis of the ABOS database. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0263475. PMID: 35213546, PMCID: PMC8880652, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263475.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHip fracture patientsSurgical complicationsFracture patientsHip fractureCase volumeFellowship trainingBinary multivariate logistic regressionSurgeon-reported complicationsGeriatric hip fracturesOdds of complicationsSurgical adverse eventsMultivariate logistic regressionFellowship statusAdverse eventsComplication riskSurgical interventionSurgical outcomesABOS databaseSurgical volumeSurgeon cohortComplicationsType of fellowshipIndependent factorsPatientsOrthopaedic surgeons
2020
Letter to the Editor: Structured-mentorship Program for Periacetabular Osteotomy Resulted in Few Complications for a Low-volume Pelvic Surgeon.
Tuason DA, Moore HG, Grauer JN. Letter to the Editor: Structured-mentorship Program for Periacetabular Osteotomy Resulted in Few Complications for a Low-volume Pelvic Surgeon. Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research® 2020, 479: 424-425. PMID: 33278084, PMCID: PMC7899496, DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000001601.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2018
Increased 30-Day Complications in Geriatric Hip-Fracture Patients with Postoperative Weight-Bearing Restrictions: An American College of Surgeons NSQIP Analysis of 4,918 Patients
Ottesen T, McLynn R, Galivanche A, Bagi P, Zogg C, Grauer J. Increased 30-Day Complications in Geriatric Hip-Fracture Patients with Postoperative Weight-Bearing Restrictions: An American College of Surgeons NSQIP Analysis of 4,918 Patients. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2018, 227: s189-s190. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2018.07.409.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFrequency and Acceptability of Adverse Events After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Wilson JR, Radcliff K, Schroeder G, Booth M, Lucasti C, Fehlings M, Ahmad N, Vaccaro A, Arnold P, Sciubba D, Ching A, Smith J, Shaffrey C, Singh K, Darden B, Daffner S, Cheng I, Ghogawala Z, Ludwig S, Buchowski J, Brodke D, Wang J, Lehman RA, Hilibrand A, Yoon T, Grauer J, Dailey A, Steinmetz M, Harrop JS. Frequency and Acceptability of Adverse Events After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication 2018, 31: e270-e277. PMID: 29708891, DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000000645.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior cervical discectomyAdverse eventsCervical discectomyPrimary specialtyPractice locationAdjacent segment diseaseSpinal cord injuryUS surgeonsWrong-level surgeryFuture quality improvementComplication eventsAcceptable complicationsUncommon complicationEsophageal injuryLevel surgeryCord injurySegment diseaseSpine surgerySurgeon experienceOrthopaedic surgeonsSurgeons' opinionsComplicationsDiscectomyMajority of respondentsSurgeons
2014
Does Smoking Increase the Risk of Perioperative Complications Following Elective Lumbar Spine Surgery? A Study of 11,586 Patients in the ACS NSQIP Database
Golinvaux N, Basques B, Bohl D, Grauer J. Does Smoking Increase the Risk of Perioperative Complications Following Elective Lumbar Spine Surgery? A Study of 11,586 Patients in the ACS NSQIP Database. The Spine Journal 2014, 14: s122. DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2014.08.302.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBladder tear during revision total hip arthroplasty.
Grauer JN, Halim A, Keggi KJ. Bladder tear during revision total hip arthroplasty. The American Journal Of Orthopedics 2014, 43: e185-8. PMID: 25136877.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsTotal hip arthroplastyRevision total hip arthroplastyBladder tearHip arthroplastyBladder injuryComplications of THAHematuria diagnosisPostoperative recognitionUnusual complicationCase reportAppropriate treatmentIntrapelvic complicationsPatient historyPelvic floorRare subsetOrthopedic proceduresHip proceduresUnusual caseSurgeon awarenessAcceptable outcomesDirect perforationAcetabular revisionComplicationsArthroplastyPrior casesC7 pars fracture subadjacent to C7 pedicle screw instrumentation at the caudal end of a posterior cervical instrumentation construct.
Halim A, Grauer J. C7 pars fracture subadjacent to C7 pedicle screw instrumentation at the caudal end of a posterior cervical instrumentation construct. The American Journal Of Orthopedics 2014, 43: e137-9. PMID: 25046189.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsPars fracturesPedicle screw instrumentationScrew instrumentationInstrumentation constructsInitial clinical symptomsCervical spine injuryCommon surgical practiceExcessive bone resectionCaudal endPosterior cervical instrumentationLevel of T2Mechanical fallInstrumented fusionPosterior fusionClinical symptomsSpine injuriesLabel indicationsBone resectionPosterior instrumentationCervical instrumentationUS FoodDrug AdministrationSurgical practiceDistal extensionComplications
2013
Obese Class III Patients at Significantly Greater Risk of Multiple Complications After Lumbar Surgery: An Analysis of 10,387 Patients in the ACS-NSQIP Database
Buerba R, Fu M, Gruskay J, Grauer J. Obese Class III Patients at Significantly Greater Risk of Multiple Complications After Lumbar Surgery: An Analysis of 10,387 Patients in the ACS-NSQIP Database. The Spine Journal 2013, 13: s79-s80. DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.07.220.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComplications and Length of Stay Following Elective Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A NSQIP Database Study
Gruskay J, Fu M, Basques B, Buerba R, Webb M, Bohl D, Grauer J. Complications and Length of Stay Following Elective Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A NSQIP Database Study. The Spine Journal 2013, 13: s126. DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.07.328.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
A novel technique for preparing an allograft fibula for use as a transsacral graft as treatment for high-grade spondylolisthesis.
Milewski MD, Whang PG, Grauer JN. A novel technique for preparing an allograft fibula for use as a transsacral graft as treatment for high-grade spondylolisthesis. The American Journal Of Orthopedics 2011, 40: 130-3, 138. PMID: 21738906.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior cruciate ligamentInstrumented posterolateral fusionFibular allograftPosterolateral fusionHigh-grade spondylolisthesisAllograft fibulaIndex surgerySixth patientAdverse eventsIntraoperative complicationsProminent hardwareCruciate ligamentAllograftsPatientsS1 segmentPosterior implantationDeformityReamerL5ComplicationsSpondylolisthesisSurgeryGraftIleumYears
2006
Bone Morphogenetic Protein for Pseudarthrosis Repair in Revision Cervical Spine Surgery
White A, Lee R, Grauer J. Bone Morphogenetic Protein for Pseudarthrosis Repair in Revision Cervical Spine Surgery. Seminars In Spine Surgery 2006, 18: 207-210. DOI: 10.1053/j.semss.2006.09.005.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsCervical spine surgeryRevision cervical spine surgeryAnterior cervical spine surgeryRecombinant human bone morphogenetic proteinSpine surgeryProspective clinical studyOff-label useBone morphogenetic proteinCervical surgeryBone graft alternativesPseudarthrosis repairClinical studiesSurgical techniqueAppropriate doseAnimal modelsSurgeryGraft alternativesHuman bone morphogenetic proteinMorphogenetic proteinsPotent osteoinductive factorsRecent reportsOsteoinductive factorsComplicationsPseudarthrosesDose
2004
The use of wound vacuums in the management of postoperative wound infections
Husted D, Grauer J, Hilibrand A. The use of wound vacuums in the management of postoperative wound infections. Seminars In Spine Surgery 2004, 16: 182-187. DOI: 10.1053/j.semss.2004.09.005.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsWound infectionPostoperative wound infectionAppropriate antibiotic coverageWound vacuumAntibiotic coverageDevastating complicationWound checkSpine woundsSecondary intentionPrimary closurePrimary treatmentSpinal surgeryFluid collectionComplex woundsNeural elementsSurgical fieldSoft tissueInfectionWoundsHealingComplicationsDebridementSurgery
2001
Arthroscopic Reduction and Percutaneous Fixation of Scaphoid Fractures With a Novel Dorsal Technique
Slade J, Grauer J, Mahoney J. Arthroscopic Reduction and Percutaneous Fixation of Scaphoid Fractures With a Novel Dorsal Technique. Orthopedic Clinics Of North America 2001, 32: 247-261. PMID: 11331539, DOI: 10.1016/s0030-5898(05)70247-9.Peer-Reviewed Original Research