2024
Anatomic vs. reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: usage trends and perioperative outcomes
Halperin S, Dhodapkar M, Kim L, Modrak M, Medvecky M, Donohue K, Grauer J. Anatomic vs. reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: usage trends and perioperative outcomes. Seminars In Arthroplasty JSES 2024, 34: 91-96. DOI: 10.1053/j.sart.2023.08.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTotal shoulder arthroplastyElixhauser Comorbidity IndexPerioperative outcomesAdverse eventsSurgeon volumeShoulder arthroplastyHigher Elixhauser comorbidity indexPerioperative adverse eventsSevere adverse eventsUrinary tract infectionCommon orthopaedic proceduresMatching of patientsPatient demographicsTract infectionsPearlDiver databaseMultivariable analysisOverall incidencePatient populationKidney infectionMerit further investigationOrthopedic proceduresGreater oddsRTSAIncreased percentagePatients
2023
Racial/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
2014
Variations in Data Collection Methods Between National Databases Affect Study Results
Bohl DD, Russo GS, Basques BA, Golinvaux NS, Fu MC, Long WD, Grauer JN. Variations in Data Collection Methods Between National Databases Affect Study Results. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2014, 96: e193. PMID: 25471919, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.m.01490.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramNationwide Inpatient SampleInpatient adverse eventsQuality Improvement ProgramInpatient SampleAdverse eventsNational databaseLumbar spinal fusion proceduresNon-morbid obesityAcute kidney injuryRetrospective cohort studyPeripheral vascular diseaseDemographic characteristicsCommon orthopaedic proceduresAdverse event dataSpinal fusion proceduresOrthopaedic researchKidney injuryCohort studySpecific comorbiditiesSimilar patientsVascular diseaseDatabase studyOrthopedic procedures