2024
The incidence, providers involved, and patient factors associated with diagnosis of specific lumbar spine pathology subsequent an initial nonspecific low back pain diagnosis
Seddio A, Jabbouri S, Gouzoulis M, Sanchez J, Day W, Varthi A, Rubio D, Grauer J. The incidence, providers involved, and patient factors associated with diagnosis of specific lumbar spine pathology subsequent an initial nonspecific low back pain diagnosis. The Spine Journal 2024 PMID: 39505011, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2024.10.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow back painPrimary care providersLow back pain diagnosisNS-LBPInternational Classification of DiseasesLumbar spine pathologyHistory of cancerSpecialty providersOpioid use disorderNonspecific low back painSpine pathologyBack pain diagnosisPCP providersFactors associated with diagnosisClassification of DiseasesUse disorderLBP managementLBP symptomsNational administrative databaseCare providersBack painFamily medicineAdult patientsProvider specialtyPain diagnosisImpact of Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) and Its Treatment on the Risk of Adverse Events Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
Smith-Voudouris J, Dhodapkar M, Halperin S, Cohen J, Grauer J. Impact of Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) and Its Treatment on the Risk of Adverse Events Following Total Knee Arthroplasty. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2024, 8: e23.00267. PMID: 39436712, PMCID: PMC11498930, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-23-00267.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtopic dermatitisAdverse eventsOdds of pneumoniaTotal knee arthroplastyPerioperative outcomes of patientsModerate-to-severe diseaseIncreased oddsEmergency departmentUrinary tract infectionChronic inflammatory skin conditionOutcomes of patientsLog-rank testRisk of adverse eventsInflammatory skin conditionIncreased odds of pneumoniaKnee arthroplastyTotal knee arthroplasty patientsPerioperative outcomesImmunosuppressive medicationsTract infectionsAggregate adverse eventsAdult patientsImpact of atopic dermatitisPatient characteristicsMultivariate analysisComparable Overall Risk of Neurologic Adverse Events Following Cervicothoracic Interlaminar and Transforaminal Epidural Injections: An Analysis of 1.29 Million Patients.
Seddio A, McNamara K, Gouzoulis M, Jabbouri S, Vasudevan R, Day W, Ratnasamy P, Rubio D, Grauer J. Comparable Overall Risk of Neurologic Adverse Events Following Cervicothoracic Interlaminar and Transforaminal Epidural Injections: An Analysis of 1.29 Million Patients. Spine 2024 PMID: 39394649, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000005181.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeurological adverse eventsAdverse eventsElixhauser Comorbidity IndexNeurological complicationsOdds ratioEpidural spinal injectionsInterlaminar (ILTransforaminal epidural injectionsAssociated with specific complicationsTransforaminal (TFNerve root injuryRisk of complicationsAssociated with higher odds ratiosMultivariate logistic regressionRisk of neurological adverse eventsHigher odds ratioCervical pathologyEpidural hematomaTF injectionSpinal injectionEpidural injectionSpecific complicationsAdult patientsCase reportComorbidity indexP116. National trends and risk factors for new-onset depression following posterior lumbar fusion
Day W, Gouzoulis M, Zhu J, Seddio A, Fourman M, Grauer J. P116. National trends and risk factors for new-onset depression following posterior lumbar fusion. The Spine Journal 2024, 24: s119. DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2024.06.138.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNew-onset depressionPosterior lumbar fusionNational administrative claims databaseSingle-level posterior lumbar fusionRisk factorsDevelopment of new-onset depressionAdministrative claims databasePostoperative complicationsLumbar fusionNational trendsFactors associated with patientsClaims databaseAggregate patient dataAdult patientsTarget risk mitigation strategiesMultivariate logistic regressionPsychiatric risk factorsPotential risk factorsElixhauser Comorbidity IndexPercentage of patientsHigher oddsCase-controlAlcohol/drug abuseDiagnosis of tumorsLogistic regression35. Comparable risk of adverse events following cervicothoracic interlaminar and transforaminal epidural injections: an analysis of 1.29 million patients
Seddio A, McNamara K, Gouzoulis M, Jabbouri S, Ratnasamy P, Rubio D, Grauer J. 35. Comparable risk of adverse events following cervicothoracic interlaminar and transforaminal epidural injections: an analysis of 1.29 million patients. The Spine Journal 2024, 24: s19. DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2024.06.478.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdverse eventsSpinal neurologic deficitsStatistically significant differenceCurrent Procedural TerminologyElixhauser Comorbidity IndexEpidural injectionAdult patientsNeurological deficitsAdverse outcomesMultivariate analysisED visitsIncidence of adverse eventsEpidural spinal injectionsTransforaminal epidural injectionsEmergency departmentTransforaminal (TFRisk of adverse eventsSignificant differenceRetrospective cohort studyMinor adverse eventsSampled adult patientsOutcome measures IncidencePotential adverse eventsSpinal injectionPatient ageTrends in management of odontoid fractures 2010–2021
Gouzoulis M, Seddio A, Rancu A, Jabbouri S, Moran J, Varthi A, Rubio D, Grauer J. Trends in management of odontoid fractures 2010–2021. North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ) 2024, 20: 100553. PMID: 39381260, PMCID: PMC11459689, DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2024.100553.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOdontoid fracturesSurgical interventionPredictive factorsAdult patientsManagement of odontoid fracturesPosterior stabilizationMethods Adult patientsNon-clinical factorsRate of surgerySampled adult patientsYearly rateAnterior surgeryPosterior surgeryNonoperative careSurgical managementNonsurgical treatmentClinical factorsMale sexPosterior approachMultivariate analysisMedicare insuranceFracture managementSurgeryPatientsMidwest United StatesOutcomes following total shoulder arthroplasty in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Salib A, Sanchez J, Huggins L, Seddio A, Dhodapkar M, Smith-Voudouris J, Norman M, Koumpouras F, Grauer J. Outcomes following total shoulder arthroplasty in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Journal Of Shoulder And Elbow Surgery 2024 PMID: 39154846, DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2024.07.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSystemic lupus erythematosus patientsSystemic lupus erythematosusTotal shoulder arthroplastyAdverse eventsImplant survivalLupus erythematosusMultivariate analysisShoulder arthroplastyIncreased oddsTotal shoulder arthroplasty patientsNon-SLE patientsMultivariate logistic regressionImmunomodulatory therapyPostoperative complicationsElixhauser Comorbidity IndexAdult patientsNinety-dayUnivariate analysisSurgical planningComorbidity indexPatient counselingGlenohumeral osteoarthritisPatientsComorbid conditionsOrthopedic-relatedTotal Hip Arthroplasty in Patients Who Have Factor V Leiden: Elevated Risks Isolated to Venous Thromboembolism Events
Sanchez J, Jiang W, Dhodapkar M, Radford Z, Rubin L, Grauer J. Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients Who Have Factor V Leiden: Elevated Risks Isolated to Venous Thromboembolism Events. The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2024, 39: 2421-2426. PMID: 38838962, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2024.05.083.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFactor V LeidenAdverse eventsChemoprophylactic agentV LeidenMultivariate analysisFactor V Leiden patientsTotal hip arthroplastyPatients to venous thromboembolismLog-rank testIncreased VTE riskVenous thromboembolic eventsElevated riskPerioperative adverse eventsPre-existing comorbiditiesAdministrative claims databaseInherited thrombophiliaThromboembolic eventsElixhauser Comorbidity IndexAdult patientsVenous thromboembolismImplant survivalVTE riskComorbidity indexClaims databaseHip arthroplastyRisk of Adverse Events Following Total Knee Arthroplasty in Asthma Patients
Smith-Voudouris J, Rubin L, Grauer J. Risk of Adverse Events Following Total Knee Arthroplasty in Asthma Patients. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2024, 32: 543-549. PMID: 38657178, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-23-01142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdverse eventsTotal knee arthroplastyElixhauser Comorbidity IndexOne-tenth of patientsAsthma patientsOdds of adverse eventsRisk of adverse eventsIncreasing severity of asthmaMultivariate logistic regressionInflammatory airway diseasesSeverity of asthmaKnee arthroplastyTotal knee arthroplasty patientsPerioperative outcomesAggregate adverse eventsAdult patientsNon-pulmonaryAirway diseaseComorbidity indexMultivariate analysisPatient factorsAsthma groupEmergency department visitsPatientsIncreased oddsEmergency department utilization after elbow arthroscopy
Day W, Gouzoulis M, Jayaram R, Grauer J. Emergency department utilization after elbow arthroscopy. JSES International 2024, 8: 910-914. PMID: 39035647, PMCID: PMC11258818, DOI: 10.1016/j.jseint.2024.03.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElixhauser Comorbidity IndexEmergency departmentArthroscopy patientsED visitsElbow arthroscopyMethods Adult patientsAssociated with younger ageProportion of patientsAdministrative databasesFactors associated with ED visitsPostoperative care pathwaysNational administrative databasePostoperative courseAdult patientsPostoperative weekComorbidity indexMultivariate analysisPatientsSurgeryTechnical pearlsYounger ageEmergency department utilizationArthroscopyInsurance typeMonthsSurgical site infection following isolated lumbar discectomy increases odds of revision lumbar surgery within first 6 months, but not beyond
Kim L, Halperin S, Grauer J. Surgical site infection following isolated lumbar discectomy increases odds of revision lumbar surgery within first 6 months, but not beyond. The Spine Journal 2024, 24: 1459-1466. PMID: 38570035, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2024.03.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSurgical site infectionRevision lumbar surgeryLumbar discectomyLumbar surgeryElixhauser Comorbidity IndexSite infectionFactors associated with surgical site infectionPreoperative diagnosis of infectionIncidence of secondary surgeryLumbar discectomy patientsDiagnosis of infectionMultivariate logistic regressionPreoperative diagnosisDiscectomy patientsPostoperative complicationsIndex surgeryPatient ageSecondary surgerySpinal surgeryIndependent predictorsAdult patientsLumbar fusionPerforming surgeryDiscectomyI&DTotal shoulder arthroplasty in patients with Factor V Leiden
Zehner K, Sanchez J, Dhodapkar M, Modrak M, Luo X, Grauer J. Total shoulder arthroplasty in patients with Factor V Leiden. Journal Of Shoulder And Elbow Surgery 2024 PMID: 38479723, DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2024.01.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFactor V LeidenVenous thromboembolismAdverse eventsV LeidenTSA patientsRevision rateProphylactic agentFactor V Leiden patientsVTE prophylactic agentOdds ratioRisk of venous thromboembolismEffective treatment optionOdds of bleeding complicationsDeep vein thrombosisMultivariate logistic regressionEnd-stage glenohumeral osteoarthritisTotal shoulder arthroplastyInherited thrombophiliaBleeding complicationsElixhauser Comorbidity IndexLonger-term outcomesPulmonary embolismProthrombotic stateVein thrombosisAdult patientsOutcomes Following Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients Who Have Von Willebrand Disease Depend on Postoperative Anticoagulation
Jiang W, Sanchez J, Dhodapkar M, Radford Z, Rubin L, Grauer J. Outcomes Following Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients Who Have Von Willebrand Disease Depend on Postoperative Anticoagulation. The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2024, 39: 2088-2093. PMID: 38462141, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2024.03.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVon Willebrand diseaseVon Willebrand disease patientsRevision-free survivalVenous thromboembolismAdverse eventsOdds of venous thromboembolismTotal hip arthroplastyIncreased oddsDefects of von Willebrand factorCongenital bleeding disordersPatients to dateQualitative defects of von Willebrand factorPostoperative adverse eventsThrombotic adverse eventsMultivariate logistic regressionAutosomal dominant conditionVon Willebrand factorElixhauser Comorbidity IndexBleeding disordersPostoperative anticoagulationAdult patientsCompare bleedingPrescription patternsQualitative defectsWillebrand diseaseAnterior cervical decompression and fusion at one and two levels: trends and factors associated with structural allograft versus synthetic cages
Kim L, Grauer J. Anterior cervical decompression and fusion at one and two levels: trends and factors associated with structural allograft versus synthetic cages. North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ) 2024, 17: 100310. PMID: 38390524, PMCID: PMC10882181, DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2024.100310.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCage useAnterior cervical decompressionAnterior cervical discectomyStructural allograftSynthetic cageLevel ACDFCervical decompressionACDF casesCervical discectomyClinical predictorsAdult patientsClinical factorsACDFAnterior plateFemale sexImplant choiceMultivariate analysisAllograftProvider specialtyCare algorithmOlder ageDecompressionNon-clinical
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 coverageFracturesNinety day adverse events following single level posterior lumbar interbody fusion in patients with sickle cell disease
Dhodapkar M, Halperin S, Saifi C, Whang P, Grauer J, Varthi A. Ninety day adverse events following single level posterior lumbar interbody fusion in patients with sickle cell disease. The Spine Journal 2023, 24: 807-811. PMID: 38081460, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2023.11.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosterior lumbar interbody fusionSingle-level posterior lumbar interbody fusionSickle cell diseaseElixhauser Comorbidity IndexAdverse eventsPostoperative outcomesInterbody fusionOdds ratioCell diseaseDays adverse eventsMinor adverse eventsPostoperative adverse eventsPerioperative adverse eventsSevere adverse eventsCohort of patientsED visit ratesEmergency department visitsMultivariable logistic regressionNational administrative databaseRetrospective database studyLumbar interbody fusionSingle level posteriorComorbidity indexPLIF patientsAdult patientsPatients With Down Syndrome and Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty: Outcome Measures Show Increased Risk of Perioperative Complications
Halperin S, Dhodapkar M, Radford Z, Frumberg D, Rubin L, Grauer J. Patients With Down Syndrome and Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty: Outcome Measures Show Increased Risk of Perioperative Complications. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2023, 7: e23.00108. PMID: 38054749, PMCID: PMC10697628, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-23-00108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal knee arthroplastyTotal hip arthroplastyAcute kidney injuryUrinary tract infectionAdverse eventsDown syndromePostoperative eventsKnee arthroplastyRevision ratePerioperative risk assessmentMinor adverse eventsOutcomes of patientsMultivariable logistic regressionTotal joint arthroplastyPatient/family counselingKidney injuryPerioperative complicationsTKA patientsAdult patientsTract infectionsDS patientsIncreased riskTotal hipCare pathwayJoint arthroplastyLow Back Pain: Utilization of Urgent Cares Relative to Emergency Departments
Dhodapkar M, Modrak M, Halperin S, Gouzoulis M, Rubio D, Grauer J. Low Back Pain: Utilization of Urgent Cares Relative to Emergency Departments. Spine 2023, 49: 513-517. PMID: 37982595, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000004880.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow back painElixhauser Comorbidity IndexUrgent care centersEmergency departmentUrgent careBack painED visitsED utilizationCare centerAdvanced imagingUrgent care useUrgent care visitsDays of diagnosisSetting of traumaSpinal cord injuryYears of ageComorbidity indexInfectious diagnosisCare visitsLBP patientsMost patientsRecent surgeryAdult patientsPatient ageED patientsTotal Hip Arthroplasty in Patients Who Have Marfan Syndrome: Adverse Events and 5-Year Revision Rates
Day W, Jayaram R, Rubin L, Grauer J. Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients Who Have Marfan Syndrome: Adverse Events and 5-Year Revision Rates. The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2023, 39: s275-s278. PMID: 37952742, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.10.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTotal hip arthroplastyAdverse eventsMarfan syndromeMultivariable analysisHip arthroplastyUnderwent total hip arthroplastyPostoperative adverse eventsVenous thromboembolic eventsPerioperative care pathwaysUrinary tract infectionConnective tissue diseaseLog-rank testRare disease populationComorbidity indexThromboembolic eventsCardiac eventsPostoperative courseTract infectionsAdult patientsTissue diseaseHip pathologyRevision rateCare pathwayDisease populationGreater oddsAdverse Events After Ankle Fracture Open Reduction Internal Fixation Among Patients With and Without Documented Cannabis and Tobacco Use
Dhodapkar M, Oghenesume O, Halperin S, Modrak M, Yoo B, Grauer J. Adverse Events After Ankle Fracture Open Reduction Internal Fixation Among Patients With and Without Documented Cannabis and Tobacco Use. Foot & Ankle International 2023, 44: 941-948. PMID: 37698277, DOI: 10.1177/10711007231189698.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpen reduction internal fixationAnkle fracture open reduction internal fixationUrinary tract infectionMinor adverse eventsAdverse eventsReduction internal fixationRetrospective database studyTobacco useAnkle fracturesInternal fixationTobacco usersHigher oddsDatabase studyGreater oddsAnkle open reduction internal fixationElixhauser comorbidity index scoreCause adverse eventsComorbidity Index scoreSevere adverse eventsCommon orthopedic injuriesMultivariable logistic regressionStudy inclusion criteriaGroup of nonusersPerioperative outcomesAdult patients