2023
Emergency Department Visits Following Patellofemoral Arthroplasty
Ratnasamy P, Halperin S, Dhodapkar M, Rubin L, Grauer J. Emergency Department Visits Following Patellofemoral Arthroplasty. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2023, 7: e23.00054. PMID: 37947430, PMCID: PMC10635600, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-23-00054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatellofemoral arthroplastyED utilizationPFA patientsPostoperative painED visitsPredictive factorsHigher Elixhauser comorbidity indexPerioperative pain managementElixhauser Comorbidity IndexEmergency department utilizationPostoperative metricsComorbidity indexIndependent predictorsPain managementMedicaid insuranceEmergency departmentOrthopedic patientsPayer typePatient carePatientsYounger ageVisitsPainArthroplastyDays
2017
Which Pediatric Orthopaedic Procedures Have the Greatest Risk of Adverse Outcomes?
Basques BA, Lukasiewicz AM, Samuel AM, Webb ML, Bohl DD, Smith BG, Grauer JN. Which Pediatric Orthopaedic Procedures Have the Greatest Risk of Adverse Outcomes? Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2017, 37: 429-434. PMID: 26558959, DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000000683.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric orthopaedic proceduresCommon pediatric orthopaedic proceduresAdverse outcomesAdverse eventsOrthopedic proceduresSpinal fusionPediatric patientsPediatric databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric databaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric databaseNSQIP-Pediatric databasePediatric orthopedic patientsRetrospective cohort studyMultiple patient characteristicsPosterior spinal fusionPediatric patient samplesDifferent orthopedic proceduresASA classCohort studyPerioperative safetyPatient characteristicsNonidiopathic scoliosisOrthopedic patientsOperative characteristicsExternal fixation
2013
Design and Evaluation of Partial Weight-Bearing Sensor and Haptic Feedback System for Lower-Extremity Orthopedic Patients
DeLuke L, Zheng Y, Fan R, Fu M, Grauer J, Morrell J. Design and Evaluation of Partial Weight-Bearing Sensor and Haptic Feedback System for Lower-Extremity Orthopedic Patients. 2013, 3378-3383. DOI: 10.1109/smc.2013.576.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWeight-bearing loadHaptic feedback systemLow-cost alternativeOrthopedic surgery patientsPartial weight bearingHaptic alertsLoadSurgery patientsWeight bearingOrthopedic patientsClinical toleranceCompliance aidsHealthy subjectsDevicesPrescribed limitsHaptic stimuliPatientsFeedback systemDesignSensorsRehabilitation aidBearing
2012
Effect of age on partial weight-bearing training.
Hustedt JW, Blizzard DJ, Baumgaertner MR, Leslie MP, Grauer JN. Effect of age on partial weight-bearing training. Orthopedics 2012, 35: e1061-7. PMID: 22784901, DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20120621-23.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPartial weight-bearing instructionsWeight-bearing instructionsWeight-bearing trainingWeight bearingOrthopedic patientsEffect of ageBathroom scaleHigher body mass indexBody mass indexBiofeedback devicePostoperative extremityWorse complianceMale sexMass indexAdvanced ageAsymptomatic participantsMixed model analysisAge groupsPatientsVerbal instructionsHeavy weight bearingBiofeedback trainingSignificant predictorsSuperior complianceAgeCurrent advances in training orthopaedic patients to comply with partial weight-bearing instructions.
Hustedt JW, Blizzard DJ, Baumgaertner MR, Leslie MP, Grauer JN. Current advances in training orthopaedic patients to comply with partial weight-bearing instructions. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 2012, 85: 119-25. PMID: 22461750, PMCID: PMC3313526.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOrthopedic patientsPartial weight-bearing instructionsWeight-bearing instructionsPartial weight bearingPost-operative careIs it possible to train patients to limit weight bearing on a lower extremity?
Hustedt JW, Blizzard DJ, Baumgaertner MR, Leslie MP, Grauer JN. Is it possible to train patients to limit weight bearing on a lower extremity? Orthopedics 2012, 35: e31-7. PMID: 22229610, DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20111122-14.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight-bearing instructionsPartial weight-bearing instructionsOrthopedic patientsWeight bearingBathroom scaleBiofeedback deviceBiofeedback trainingAbility of patientsPostoperative extremityHealthy patientsLower extremitiesPatientsMedical literatureClinical interventionsVerbal instructionsSuperior complianceExtremitiesInterventionAverage weight