2024
Characterizing Gabapentinoid Use Among Patients With Isolated Low Back Pain.
Maloy G, Halperin S, Ratnasamy P, Grauer J. Characterizing Gabapentinoid Use Among Patients With Isolated Low Back Pain. Global Spine Journal 2024, 21925682231224390. PMID: 38270402, PMCID: PMC11571306, DOI: 10.1177/21925682231224390.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIsolated low back painLow back painBack painGabapentinoid prescriptionInternational Classification of DiseasesPrimary care physiciansNon-clinical factorsPrescriber specialtyClassification of DiseasesPain management physiciansHistory of spinal surgeryEvaluate prescription patternsLBP patientsPatient characteristics predictiveNurse practitionersCare physiciansInternational ClassificationOff-label useSpinal fracturesInsurance typePrescribing gabapentinoidsManaging physicianFemale sexPostoperative painGabapentinoid use
2023
Low 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 patients