2024
Continuous Adductor Canal Block Compared to Epidural Anesthesia for Total Knee Arthroplasty
Freedman I, Mercier M, Galivanche A, Sandhu M, Hocevar M, Moore H, Grauer J, Rubin L, Li J. Continuous Adductor Canal Block Compared to Epidural Anesthesia for Total Knee Arthroplasty. Journal Of Pain Research 2024, 17: 3729-3740. PMID: 39559456, PMCID: PMC11572497, DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s462079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchContinuous adductor canal blockAdductor canal blockEpidural analgesiaEA patientsNon-home dischargeCanal blockMultivariate analysisIncidence of postoperative adverse eventsPostoperative adverse eventsMorphine equivalentsEpidural anesthesiaAdverse eventsRetrospective analysisHospital lengthProlonged LOSLevel IIIPatientsSteroidsTotal knee arthroplastyAdjuvantTKA patientsLogistic regressionDischarge dispositionAnalgesiaKnee arthroplasty
2023
Previous Isolated Medial Bucket-Handle Meniscus Repair Significantly Increases Risk of Subsequent Ipsilateral Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
McLaughlin W, Gillinov S, Joo P, Moran J, Jimenez A, Grauer J, Gardner E. Previous Isolated Medial Bucket-Handle Meniscus Repair Significantly Increases Risk of Subsequent Ipsilateral Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Arthroscopy Sports Medicine And Rehabilitation 2023, 5: e671-e678. PMID: 37388885, PMCID: PMC10300536, DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2023.03.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionBucket-handle meniscus tearsSubsequent anterior cruciate ligament reconstructionCruciate ligament reconstructionBucket-handle meniscus repairControl groupLigament reconstructionMeniscal injuryMeniscus surgeryGreater oddsMeniscus repairRetrospective cohort studyAge-matched patientsKaplan-Meier analysisCohort studyPrior surgeryRetrospective reviewInclusion criteriaMeniscus tearsHigh riskGeneral populationMeniscal tearsOperative methodPatientsLevel IIIRacial/Ethnic Disparities in Physical Therapy Utilization After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Ratnasamy P, Oghenesume O, Rudisill K, Grauer J. Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Physical Therapy Utilization After Total Knee Arthroplasty. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2023, 31: 357-363. PMID: 36735406, PMCID: PMC10038831, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-22-00733.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal knee arthroplastyRace/ethnicityPhysical therapyLower household incomeKnee arthroplastyUtilization of PTPatient race/ethnicityPhysical therapy utilizationRacial/Ethnic DisparitiesElixhauser Comorbidity IndexHealth administrative dataOutpatient physical therapyPatient demographic factorsCommon orthopaedic proceduresMedicare data setExpansion of careHousehold incomeComorbidity indexTKA patientsPredictive factorsTherapy utilizationMedicare patientsOrthopedic proceduresPatientsLevel III
2022
Home and Outpatient Physical Therapy Utilization Following Total Ankle Replacement
Ratnasamy P, Gouzoulis M, Kammien A, Oh I, Grauer J. Home and Outpatient Physical Therapy Utilization Following Total Ankle Replacement. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2022, 7: 24730114221146175. PMID: 36582653, PMCID: PMC9793015, DOI: 10.1177/24730114221146175.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTotal ankle replacementRetrospective cohort studyElixhauser Comorbidity IndexPhysical therapyCohort studyPatient factorsTAR patientsAnkle replacementPhysical therapy utilizationDay of surgeryInpatient physical therapyLogistic regression analysisFrequency of homeComorbidity indexIndependent predictorsMedicaid insurancePatients surgeryPredictive factorsTherapy utilizationCare pathwayAdministrative codingSurgeryLevel IIIPatientsFirst week
2020
Metric Selection, Metric Targets, and Risk Adjustment Should be Considered in the Design of Gainsharing Models for Bundled Payment Programs in Total Joint Arthroplasty
Keswani AH, Snyder DJ, Ahn A, Austin DC, Jayakumar P, Grauer JN, Poeran J, Bozic KJ, Moschetti WE, Jevsevar DS, Galatz LM, Bronson MJ, Chen DD, Moucha CS. Metric Selection, Metric Targets, and Risk Adjustment Should be Considered in the Design of Gainsharing Models for Bundled Payment Programs in Total Joint Arthroplasty. The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2020, 36: 801-809. PMID: 33199096, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2020.10.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient-reported outcomesTotal joint arthroplastyRisk adjustmentJoint arthroplastyLength of stayUrban health systemSurgeon performanceBundled payment programsBundled payment modelReadmission ratesPRO collectionInclusion criteriaPatientsLevel IIIHealth systemArthroplastyPayment modelsAcceptable targetsPayment programsImportant mechanismAdjustmentTarget
2016
Demographics, Mechanisms of Injury, and Concurrent Injuries Associated With Calcaneus Fractures: A Study of 14 516 Patients in the American College of Surgeons National Trauma Data Bank
Bohl DD, Ondeck NT, Samuel AM, Diaz-Collado PJ, Nelson SJ, Basques BA, Leslie MP, Grauer JN. Demographics, Mechanisms of Injury, and Concurrent Injuries Associated With Calcaneus Fractures: A Study of 14 516 Patients in the American College of Surgeons National Trauma Data Bank. Foot & Ankle Specialist 2016, 10: 402-410. PMID: 27895200, DOI: 10.1177/1938640016679703.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Trauma Data BankSurgeons National Trauma Data BankTrauma Data BankCalcaneus fracturesConcurrent injuriesNonorthopaedic injuriesSpine fracturesAmerican CollegeMechanism of injuryLower extremity fracturesLumbar spine fracturesCommon comorbiditiesFracture patientsExtremity fracturesOrgan injuryRetrospective reviewNational sampleHead injuryHigh incidenceInjury mechanismPatientsLevel IIIInjuryHospital departmentsStrong association