2023
Trends in and Factors Associated With Surgical Management for Closed Clavicle Fractures
Dhodapkar M, Modrak M, Halperin S, Joo P, Luo X, Grauer J. Trends in and Factors Associated With Surgical Management for Closed Clavicle Fractures. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2023, 7: e23.00226. PMID: 38149938, PMCID: PMC10752468, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-23-00226.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElixhauser Comorbidity IndexSurgical managementClavicle fracturesAnatomic locationFracture diagnosisClosed clavicle fractureMinority of patientsComorbidity indexAdult patientsClinical factorsPatient ageIndependent predictorsMultivariable analysisNonsurgical managementOpen reductionNonclinical factorsFirst diagnosisInternal fixationSurgical considerationsSuch injuriesPatientsStudy periodDiagnosisInsurance coverageFracturesRacial Disparities in Surgical Versus Nonsurgical Management of Distal Radius Fractures in a Medicare Population.
Joo P, Halperin S, Dhodapkar M, Adeclat G, Elaydi A, Wilhelm C, Grauer J. Racial Disparities in Surgical Versus Nonsurgical Management of Distal Radius Fractures in a Medicare Population. Hand 2023, 15589447231198267. PMID: 37737570, DOI: 10.1177/15589447231198267.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDistal radius fracturesRace/ethnicityNonsurgical managementMultivariable analysisRadius fracturesMedicare populationIsolated distal radius fractureSurgical Versus Nonsurgical ManagementIndependent predictorsSurgical managementEquitable carePatientsFracture typeEthnic disparitiesSurgeryNational databaseRacial disparitiesComorbiditiesEthnicityFracturesDisparitiesManagementPolytraumaNeoplasmsPopulationComparing Race/Ethnicity and Zip Code Socioeconomic Status for Surgical versus Nonsurgical Management of Proximal Humerus Fractures in a Medicare Population
Joo P, Wilhelm C, Adeclat G, Halperin S, Moran J, Elaydi A, Rubin L, Grauer J. Comparing Race/Ethnicity and Zip Code Socioeconomic Status for Surgical versus Nonsurgical Management of Proximal Humerus Fractures in a Medicare Population. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2023, 7: e22.00205. PMID: 37141180, PMCID: PMC10162786, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-22-00205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProximal humerus fracturesRace/ethnicityHumerus fracturesNonsurgical managementSocioeconomic statusSurgical utilizationMedian household incomeHigher Elixhauser comorbidity indexElixhauser Comorbidity IndexMultivariable logistic regressionLower median household incomeComorbidity indexMedicare cohortRace/ethnicity dataProximal humerusSurgical decisionMedicare populationIndependent significanceLogistic regressionPatientsHealth equityRacial disparitiesHousehold incomeEthnicity dataSurgery
2019
Economic and Outcomes Analysis of Recalcitrant Cervical Radiculopathy: Is Nonsurgical Management or Surgery More Cost-Effective?
Rihn JA, Bhat S, Grauer J, Harrop J, Ghogawala Z, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS. Economic and Outcomes Analysis of Recalcitrant Cervical Radiculopathy: Is Nonsurgical Management or Surgery More Cost-Effective? Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2019, 27: 533-540. PMID: 30407977, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-17-00379.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical epidural injectionsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioEpidural injectionQuality-adjusted life yearsCervical radiculopathyCost-effectiveness ratioConservative managementPhysical therapyLife yearsAverage incremental cost-effectiveness ratioAnterior cervical diskectomyCervical injectionCervical diskectomyNonsurgical managementSurgical managementClinical effectivenessOutcome analysisTheoretical cohortAvoidance rateRadiculopathyCost-effective strategySuch injectionsSuccess rateACDFInjection
2006
Subaxial cervical spine trauma.
Kwon BK, Vaccaro AR, Grauer JN, Fisher CG, Dvorak MF. Subaxial cervical spine trauma. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2006, 14: 78-89. PMID: 16467183, DOI: 10.5435/00124635-200602000-00003.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsSubaxial cervical spine injuriesCervical spine injurySpinal cord injurySpine injuriesCord injuryAcute spinal cord injurySevere spinal cord injuryCertain injury patternsAdministration of methylprednisoloneSpinous process fractureSubaxial cervical injuriesAccurate clinical historyCareful physical examinationNeurologic statusDefinitive managementNonsurgical managementPatient factorsCervical injuryClosed reductionNeurologic impairmentProcess fracturesEmergent managementInjury patternsPhysical examinationRadiographic evaluation