2024
A 10-year perspective on the question of whether surgeries for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis are “one and done”?
Gouzoulis M, Joo P, Jeong S, Jabbouri S, Moran J, Zhu J, Grauer J. A 10-year perspective on the question of whether surgeries for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis are “one and done”? Spine Deformity 2024, 12: 903-908. PMID: 38555557, DOI: 10.1007/s43390-024-00858-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdolescent idiopathic scoliosisIdiopathic scoliosisRisk factorsAssociated with male sexTime of surgeryLong-term outcomesYear follow-upMultivariate regressionMonths to 2Reoperation incidenceReoperation ratePSF patientsExcellent outcomesPediatric surgeonsReoperationMale sexFollow-upStudy cohortPatient characteristicsPatient counselingSurgeryConclusionsThe current studyInterquartile rangeScoliosis fusionResultsIn total
2022
Comparison of postoperative outcomes in patients with and without osteoporosis undergoing single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
Kammien AJ, Galivanche AR, Joo PY, Elaydi A, Whang P, Saifi C, Grauer JN, Varthi A. Comparison of postoperative outcomes in patients with and without osteoporosis undergoing single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ) 2022, 12: 100174. PMID: 36299450, PMCID: PMC9589019, DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2022.100174.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSingle-level anterior cervical discectomyAnterior cervical discectomyAdverse eventsCervical discectomySingle-level ACDF proceduresSurgical planningComorbidity-matched patientsPerioperative adverse eventsSingle-level ACDFLog-rank analysisLong-term outcomesNational administrative databaseSetting of osteoporosisACDF proceduresConcomitant proceduresPatient characteristicsPostoperative outcomesGraft subsidenceOsteoporosis groupBony unionPatient counselingPatient counsellingAdministrative databasesReoperationExclusion criteriaOutcomes Following Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients With Postpolio Syndrome: A Matched Cohort Analysis
Mercier MR, Moore HG, Wolfstadt JI, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Outcomes Following Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients With Postpolio Syndrome: A Matched Cohort Analysis. The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2022, 37: 1822-1826. PMID: 35447277, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2022.04.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal hip arthroplastyPostpolio syndromeUrinary tract infectionPPS patientsControl patientsProsthetic dislocationTract infectionsRevision arthroplastyHip arthroplastyFive-year postoperative periodMatched Cohort AnalysisFive-year incidencePostoperative adverse eventsLong-term outcomesBasis of ageComorbidity burdenAdverse eventsPatient demographicsPostoperative periodPostoperative surveillanceHospital readmissionHip arthritisControl cohortAdministrative databasesCohort analysisTotal shoulder arthroplasty for osteoarthritis in patients with Parkinson's disease: a matched comparison of 90-day adverse events and 5-year implant survival
Moore HG, Kahan JB, Sherman JJZ, Burroughs PJ, Donohue KW, Grauer JN. Total shoulder arthroplasty for osteoarthritis in patients with Parkinson's disease: a matched comparison of 90-day adverse events and 5-year implant survival. Journal Of Shoulder And Elbow Surgery 2022, 31: 1436-1441. PMID: 35176495, DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2022.01.113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal shoulder arthroplastyImplant survivalAdverse eventsParkinson's diseaseShoulder arthroplastyDisease cohortDisease populationHigher oddsShort-term adverse eventsNinety-day incidenceChronic kidney diseaseCongestive heart failureCoronary artery diseaseElixhauser Comorbidity IndexLong-term outcomesLog-rank testCase-control studyParkinson's disease cohortParkinson's disease populationShort-term riskPeriprosthetic dislocationComorbidity indexPostoperative periodProsthetic dislocationArtery disease
2021
COVID-positive ankle fracture patients are at increased odds of perioperative surgical complications following open reduction internal fixation surgery
Mercier MR, Galivanche AR, Brand JP, Pathak N, Medvecky MJ, Varthi AG, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. COVID-positive ankle fracture patients are at increased odds of perioperative surgical complications following open reduction internal fixation surgery. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0262115. PMID: 34972190, PMCID: PMC8719674, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-positive patientsAnkle fracture surgeryPerioperative adverse eventsAdverse eventsAnkle fracture patientsFracture surgeryFracture patientsOperative interventionAnkle fracturesPropensity matchingCOVID statusOpen reduction internal fixation surgeryPerioperative adverse outcomesPerioperative surgical complicationsMinor adverse eventsPostoperative adverse eventsSerious adverse eventsChronic kidney diseaseCOVID-19 Research DatabaseLong-term outcomesInternal fixation surgeryBasis of agePropensity-score matchingPostoperative complicationsNegative patientsPatients With Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes Experience Higher Rates of Prosthetic Dislocation After Total Hip Arthroplasty and Worse Implant Survival at 5 Years
Moore HG, Burroughs PJ, Rubin LE, Frumberg DB, Sculco PK, Grauer JN. Patients With Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes Experience Higher Rates of Prosthetic Dislocation After Total Hip Arthroplasty and Worse Implant Survival at 5 Years. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2021, 30: 177-183. PMID: 34967762, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-21-00347.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEhlers-Danlos syndromeTotal hip arthroplastyImplant survivalHip arthroplastyAdverse eventsDiagnosis of EDSGenetic connective tissue disorderNinety-day incidenceWorse implant survivalHigh rateDay of surgeryLong-term outcomesLog-rank testMultivariate logistic regressionConnective tissue disordersMultiple organ systemsConnective tissue laxityPerioperative dislocationPeriprosthetic dislocationPostoperative complicationsPostoperative periodProsthetic dislocationHospital readmissionControl subjectsAdministrative databasesTotal Hip Arthroplasty in Patients With Cerebral Palsy: A Matched Comparison of 90-Day Adverse Events and 5-Year Implant Survival
Moore HG, Gardezi M, Burroughs PJ, Rubin LE, Frumberg DB, Grauer JN. Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients With Cerebral Palsy: A Matched Comparison of 90-Day Adverse Events and 5-Year Implant Survival. The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2021, 36: 3534-3537. PMID: 34176692, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2021.05.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal hip arthroplastyFive-year implant survivalUrinary tract infectionCerebral palsyImplant survivalAdverse eventsTract infectionsComorbid factorsPeriprosthetic fracturesHigher oddsHip arthroplastyPerioperative urinary tract infectionNinety-day incidencePerioperative adverse eventsLong-term outcomesLog-rank testKaplan-Meier plotsMultivariate logistic regressionPerioperative complicationsPostoperative complicationsCP cohortHospital readmissionMatched ComparisonAdministrative databasesPatients
2020
Perioperative adverse events after different fusion approaches for single-level lumbar spondylosis
Gala RJ, Ottesen TD, Kahan JB, Varthi AG, Grauer JN. Perioperative adverse events after different fusion approaches for single-level lumbar spondylosis. North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ) 2020, 1: 100005. PMID: 35141578, PMCID: PMC8820031, DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2020.100005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransforaminal lumbar interbody fusionPerioperative adverse eventsPosterior spinal fusionLumbar spondylosisAdverse eventsLumbar fusionChi-squared testInterbody fusionNational Quality Improvement Program databaseQuality Improvement Program databaseSingle-level lumbar fusionPropensity scoreLong-term outcome studiesImprovement Program databaseGood surgical techniqueLong-term outcomesLow back painSingle-level fusionDifferent surgical approachesPosterior lumbar fusionLumbar interbody fusionPearson's chi-squared testDifferent fusion proceduresAP fusionPerioperative complications
2019
Management of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: Analysis of a Questionnaire Study, Correlation With a National Sample, and Perioperative Outcomes of Treatment Options.
Bovonratwet P, Webb ML, Ondeck NT, Cui JJ, McLynn RP, Kadimcherla P, Kim DH, Grauer JN. Management of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: Analysis of a Questionnaire Study, Correlation With a National Sample, and Perioperative Outcomes of Treatment Options. The International Journal Of Spine Surgery 2019, 13: 169-177. PMID: 31131217, PMCID: PMC6510177, DOI: 10.14444/6023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInstrumented posterior fusionLumbar degenerative spondylolisthesisLong-term outcomesDegenerative spondylolisthesisPerioperative outcomesPosterior fusionSurgical treatmentSurgical approachPractice patternsSurgical techniqueSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramBetter long-term outcomesSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramPerioperative outcome measuresPostoperative adverse eventsACS-NSQIP dataPosterior surgical approachLength of stayCommon surgical treatmentSurgical practice patternsQuality Improvement ProgramConservative treatmentAdverse eventsACS-NSQIP
2018
Different Fusion Approaches for Single-level Lumbar Spondylolysis Have Similar Perioperative Outcomes
Gala RJ, Bovonratwet P, Webb ML, Varthi AG, Daubs MD, Grauer JN. Different Fusion Approaches for Single-level Lumbar Spondylolysis Have Similar Perioperative Outcomes. Spine 2018, 43: e111-e117. PMID: 28591074, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000002262.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransforaminal lumbar interbody fusionAnterior lumbar interbody fusionPosterior spinal fusionPerioperative adverse eventsAdverse eventsLong-term outcomesLumbar interbody fusionLumbar spondylolysisPerioperative outcomesOperative timeSurgical approachFusion groupInterbody fusionSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement databasePerioperative adverse event ratesSimilar long-term outcomesPropensity scoreMinor adverse eventsPrevious cohort studiesSerious adverse eventsSimilar perioperative outcomesAdverse event ratesIndividual adverse eventsQuality improvement database
2016
Surgical Treatment of Femoral Neck Fractures After 24 Hours in Patients Between the Ages of 18 and 49 Is Associated With Poor Inpatient Outcomes
Samuel AM, Russo GS, Lukasiewicz AM, Webb ML, Bohl DD, Basques BA, Grauer JN. Surgical Treatment of Femoral Neck Fractures After 24 Hours in Patients Between the Ages of 18 and 49 Is Associated With Poor Inpatient Outcomes. Journal Of Orthopaedic Trauma 2016, 30: 89-94. PMID: 26429407, DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000000456.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInpatient adverse eventsCharlson Comorbidity IndexMinor adverse eventsSerious adverse eventsAdverse eventsFemoral neck fracturesDischarge dispositionComorbidity indexSurgical treatmentNeck fracturesSurgical interventionLevel I trauma centerNational Trauma Data BankPoor inpatient outcomesPrognostic Level IIRetrospective cohort studyHours of admissionI trauma centerHours of presentationLong-term outcomesTrauma Data BankYears of ageNonelderly patientsInpatient outcomesUnderwent surgery
2009
Current Trends in Spinal Arthroplasty
Whang PG, Simpson AK, Rechtine G, Grauer JN. Current Trends in Spinal Arthroplasty. Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication 2009, 22: 26-33. PMID: 19190431, DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0b013e3181659804.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsLumbar total disc arthroplastyTotal disc arthroplastyCervical total disc arthroplastySpine surgeonsNeurosurgical spine surgeonsAlternative surgical treatmentLong-term outcomesPercentage of surgeonsDegenerative spinal conditionsSpinal fusion proceduresOpinions of surgeonsSurgical treatmentDisc arthroplastyBACKGROUND DATASpinal conditionsDegenerative conditionsSurgeonsContemporary updateSpinal arthroplastyFusion proceduresArthroplastyDeleterious effectsSpineTreatmentSurvey study