2023
Paper 20: Prior Isolated Meniscus Surgery Significantly Increases the Risk for Future Ipsilateral Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction up to 5 Years: An Analysis of over 100,000 Patients
McLaughlin W, Gillinov S, Joo P, Moran J, Grauer J, Gardner E. Paper 20: Prior Isolated Meniscus Surgery Significantly Increases the Risk for Future Ipsilateral Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction up to 5 Years: An Analysis of over 100,000 Patients. Orthopaedic Journal Of Sports Medicine 2023, 11: 2325967123s00020. PMCID: PMC10071215, DOI: 10.1177/2325967123s00020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeniscus tearsPopulation incidenceHigher oddsSurgical treatmentACL reconstructionMeniscus injuryGeneral populationAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionACL injury preventionACL-R surgeryIncidence of aCLIsolated meniscus tearSubsequent ACL injuryCruciate ligament reconstructionMultivariate logistic regressionGeneral population incidenceICD-10 codesSignificant higher oddsBucket-handle tearYear age rangeACL injuryACL tearsLigament reconstructionRehabilitation protocolConcurrent fractureComparative Success of Repair Versus Reconstruction for Knee Extra-articular Ligament Injuries
Kahan J, Burroughs P, Mclaughlin W, Schneble C, Moran J, Joo P, Modrak M, Richter D, Wascher D, Treme G, Schenck R, Grauer J, Medvecky M. Comparative Success of Repair Versus Reconstruction for Knee Extra-articular Ligament Injuries. Orthopaedic Journal Of Sports Medicine 2023, 11: 23259671221143539. PMID: 36743731, PMCID: PMC9893380, DOI: 10.1177/23259671221143539.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCruciate ligament reconstructionLigament injurySurgical repairLigament reconstructionRevision surgeryKnee injuriesExtra-articular ligament reconstructionSubsequent surgery ratesOptimal surgical treatmentKnee ligament injuriesHigher revision rateLevel of evidenceLarge national databaseHigh rateLigament proceduresReconstruction cohortRepair cohortCohort studySurgical treatmentSurgery ratesPatient cohortSecondary proceduresRevision rateLigamentous reconstructionSurgical technique
2022
Commentary on “Chemoprophylactic anticoagulation 72 hours after spinal fracture surgical treatment decreases venous thromboembolic events without increasing surgical complications”
Jiang W, Grauer J. Commentary on “Chemoprophylactic anticoagulation 72 hours after spinal fracture surgical treatment decreases venous thromboembolic events without increasing surgical complications”. North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ) 2022, 12: 100179. PMID: 36589693, PMCID: PMC9797604, DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2022.100179.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersRisk factors for venous thromboembolism following fractures isolated to the foot and ankle fracture
Gouzoulis MJ, Joo PY, Kammien AJ, McLaughlin WM, Yoo B, Grauer JN. Risk factors for venous thromboembolism following fractures isolated to the foot and ankle fracture. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0276548. PMID: 36264985, PMCID: PMC9584400, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0276548.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVenous thromboembolismAnkle fracturesFactor V LeidenSurgical treatmentRisk factorsActive cancerV LeidenTiming of VTEPrior venous thromboembolismIsolated footIndependent risk factorDeep vein thrombosisRisk/benefit considerationsMultivariate logistical regressionSpecific fracture patternsElixhauser indexPulmonary embolismVein thrombosisPearlDiver databaseMetatarsal fracturesAppendicular fracturesMale sexSuch injuriesTraumatic injuryChi-square analysisChondrosarcoma patient characteristics, management, and outcomes based on over 5,000 cases from the National Cancer Database (NCDB)
Ottesen TD, Shultz BN, Munger AM, Amick M, Toombs CS, Friedaender GE, Grauer JN. Chondrosarcoma patient characteristics, management, and outcomes based on over 5,000 cases from the National Cancer Database (NCDB). PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0268215. PMID: 35901087, PMCID: PMC9333210, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0268215.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Cancer DatabaseLong-term survivalMultivariate Cox analysisDistant metastasisSurgical treatmentChondrosarcoma patientsCox analysisCancer DatabaseLong-term survival dataKaplan-Meier survival curvesKaplan-Meier survival analysisPrimary osseous tumorsMainstay of treatmentExtent of diseasePoor prognostic factorPrimary tumor siteAge categoriesLikelihood of deathAxial involvementPatient characteristicsWorse survivalPrognostic factorsSurgical excisionMale sexOsseous tumors
2019
Surgical Treatment of Septic Shoulders: A Comparison Between Arthrotomy and Arthroscopy
Bovonratwet P, Fu MC, Pathak N, Ondeck NT, Bohl DD, Nho SJ, Grauer JN. Surgical Treatment of Septic Shoulders: A Comparison Between Arthrotomy and Arthroscopy. Arthroscopy The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 2019, 35: 1984-1991. PMID: 31196694, DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2019.02.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatients' preoperative characteristicsRate of reoperationSeptic shoulderAdverse eventsPreoperative characteristicsPerioperative complicationsNative shoulderNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseQuality Improvement Program databaseNational patient populationMinor adverse eventsSerious adverse eventsImprovement Program databaseRisk of reoperationRetrospective comparative studyLength of staySignificant differencesUnderwent irrigationPostoperative complicationsPatient characteristicsSurgical groupSurgical treatmentSeptic arthritisOperative timePatient populationManagement 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
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
2008
Variations in Surgical Treatment of Cervical Facet Dislocations
Nassr A, Lee JY, Dvorak MF, Harrop JS, Dailey AT, Shaffrey CI, Arnold PM, Brodke DS, Rampersaud R, Grauer JN, Winegar C, Vaccaro AR. Variations in Surgical Treatment of Cervical Facet Dislocations. Spine 2008, 33: e188-e193. PMID: 18379387, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e3181696118.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical facet dislocationSurgical approachDisc herniationFacet dislocationNeurologic statusAnterior approachBilateral injuryCervical dislocationTraumatic cervical facet dislocationComplete spinal cord injurySpine Trauma Study GroupOnly slight agreementBilateral facet dislocationSpinal cord injuryRetrospective survey analysisSurgical treatmentCord injuryPosterior approachSurgeon preferenceInter-rater reliabilitySurgeon's interpretationTreatment decisionsBACKGROUND DATAStudy groupHerniation
2006
An Aneurysmal Bone Cyst in the Cervical Spine of a 10-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report
Beiner JM, Sastry A, Berchuck M, Grauer JN, Kwon BK, Ratliff JK, Stock GH, Brown AK, Vaccaro AR. An Aneurysmal Bone Cyst in the Cervical Spine of a 10-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report. Spine 2006, 31: e475-e479. PMID: 16778679, DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000222126.91514.cb.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAneurysmal bone cystBone cystCervical spineFourth cervical vertebraSurgical excisionPostlaminectomy kyphosisCervical vertebraeExpansile lytic lesionHigh cervical levelImmature cervical spineInstrumented posterior fusionPediatric age populationGood clinical resultsNeck painPostoperative irradiationCommon complicationLytic lesionsPediatric patientsRadiologic evaluationSurgical treatmentCervical levelPediatric populationPosterior fusionCase reportExcisional biopsy