2024
Opioid Use Following Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Mandibular Fractures.
Rancu A, Salib A, Kammien A, Lizardi J, Allam O, Grauer J, Alperovich M. Opioid Use Following Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Mandibular Fractures. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2024 PMID: 39601551, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000010930.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMorphine milligram equivalentsMandible fracturesProportion of patientsOpioid useOpioid prescriptionsInternal fixationInternal fixation of mandibular fracturesPrescribing patternsFixation of mandibular fracturesMedian morphine milligram equivalentsHistory of chronic painOpioid prescribing patternsDecreased proportion of patientsPost-fractureDays post-fractureLong bone fracturesTraumatic craniofacial injuriesMilligram equivalentsMandibular fracturesPrescribed narcoticsPostoperative painChronic painCraniofacial injuriesOpen reductionOpioid117. Opioid prescription patterns following single-level lumbar discectomy: a national database study
Rancu A, Gouzoulis M, Winter A, Katsnelson B, Ansah-Twum J, Grauer J. 117. Opioid prescription patterns following single-level lumbar discectomy: a national database study. The Spine Journal 2024, 24: s60-s61. DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2024.06.560.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMorphine milligram equivalentsSingle-level lumbar discectomyMedian morphine milligram equivalentsOpioid prescriptionsLumbar discectomyPrescribed morphine milligram equivalentsDiagnosis of chronic painPostoperative opioid prescriptionsOpioid prescribing patternsOpioid prescription patternsPostoperative pain controlPostoperative pain managementProportion of patientsNational database studyMultivariate linear regression analysisWilcoxon rank sum testDiagnosis of neoplasmsMultivariate logistic regressionRank sum testExcess opioidsPrescription percentageMilligram equivalentsPostoperative opioidsChronic painSpine proceduresUtilization and timing of surgical intervention for central cord syndrome in the United States
Dhodapkar M, Halperin S, Seddio A, Dahodwala T, Rubio D, Grauer J. Utilization and timing of surgical intervention for central cord syndrome in the United States. European Spine Journal 2024, 33: 3645-3651. PMID: 39103615, DOI: 10.1007/s00586-024-08431-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCentral cord syndromeSurgical interventionAbsence of bony injuryOperative interventionCord syndromeBony injuriesPredictors of operative managementAbsence of vertebral fracturesTiming of surgical interventionTiming of operative interventionCohort of patientsProportion of patientsDays of diagnosisHigher comorbidity burdenVertebral fracturesSpinal cord injuryMethodsAdult patientsNon-operativelyNonsurgical interventionsMultivariate analysisStudy assessed utilizationComorbidity burdenIncomplete spinal cord injuryPatientsInclusion criteriaEmergency department utilization after elbow arthroscopy
Day W, Gouzoulis M, Jayaram R, Grauer J. Emergency department utilization after elbow arthroscopy. JSES International 2024, 8: 910-914. PMID: 39035647, PMCID: PMC11258818, DOI: 10.1016/j.jseint.2024.03.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElixhauser Comorbidity IndexEmergency departmentArthroscopy patientsED visitsElbow arthroscopyMethods Adult patientsAssociated with younger ageProportion of patientsAdministrative databasesFactors associated with ED visitsPostoperative care pathwaysNational administrative databasePostoperative courseAdult patientsPostoperative weekComorbidity indexMultivariate analysisPatientsSurgeryTechnical pearlsYounger ageEmergency department utilizationArthroscopyInsurance typeMonths
2014
Limitations of administrative databases in spine research: a study in obesity
Golinvaux NS, Bohl DD, Basques BA, Fu MC, Gardner EC, Grauer JN. Limitations of administrative databases in spine research: a study in obesity. The Spine Journal 2014, 14: 2923-2928. PMID: 24780248, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2014.04.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsICD-9 codesBody mass indexNational inpatient databaseProportion of patientsLarge academic medical centerNinth Revision codesCross-sectional studySurgery researchSpine surgery researchAcademic medical centerOnly comorbidityPediatric patientsMass indexInpatient DatabaseRevision codesDiagnosis codesMedical recordsAdministrative databasesSpine surgeryMedical CenterDatabase studyInternational ClassificationPatientsObesityLarger sample size