2024
Corticosteroid Injections Administered Within 4 Weeks Prior to Hip Arthroscopy Are Associated With Higher Rates of Postoperative Infection
Surucu S, Halperin S, Monahan P, Gillinov S, Lee M, Grauer J, Jimenez A. Corticosteroid Injections Administered Within 4 Weeks Prior to Hip Arthroscopy Are Associated With Higher Rates of Postoperative Infection. Arthroscopy The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 2024, 40: 2381-2385.e1. PMID: 38311263, DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2024.01.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSurgical-site infectionIntra-articular corticosteroid injectionCorticosteroid injectionPostoperative infectionHip arthroscopyRate of surgical-site infectionPostoperative surgical-site infectionIncidence of postoperative infectionPresence of diabetes mellitusRate of postoperative infectionSurgical-site infection ratesRisk of postoperative infectionRate of wound dehiscenceHip corticosteroid injectionsMultivariate logistic regression analysisHip arthroscopy casesRetrospective comparative studyPreoperative corticosteroid injectionsHip arthroscopy surgeryAdministrative claims databaseLogistic regression analysisInfection rateCurrent Procedural TerminologyElixhauser Comorbidity IndexWound dehiscence
2023
The Burden of Revision Total Ankle Replacement Has Markedly Increased from 2010 to 2020
Ratnasamy P, Maloy G, Oghenesume O, Peden S, Grauer J, Oh I. The Burden of Revision Total Ankle Replacement Has Markedly Increased from 2010 to 2020. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2023, 8: 2473011423s00199. PMCID: PMC10750518, DOI: 10.1177/2473011423s00199.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExplant surgeryRisk factorsYounger ageComorbidity burdenIndependent predictorsFemale sexRevision surgeryMultivariate logistic regression analysisHigher comorbidity burdenPatient comorbidity burdenRevision total ankle replacementTotal ankle replacement surgeryRetrospective cohort studyIndependent risk factorImplant survival rateElixhauser Comorbidity IndexRisk of revisionTiming of revisionLogistic regression analysisSite of careTotal ankle replacementLarge national databaseAnkle replacement surgeryOccurrence of revisionExplant patientsThe Burden of Revision Total Ankle Replacement Has Increased From 2010 to 2020
Ratnasamy P, Maloy G, Oghenesume O, Peden S, Grauer J, Oh I. The Burden of Revision Total Ankle Replacement Has Increased From 2010 to 2020. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2023, 8: 24730114231198234. PMID: 37767009, PMCID: PMC10521287, DOI: 10.1177/24730114231198234.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElixhauser Comorbidity IndexHigher Elixhauser comorbidity indexRetrospective cohort studyCohort studyIndependent predictorsAnnual incidenceRevision surgeryRisk factorsYounger ageMultivariate logistic regression analysisRevision total ankle replacementTotal ankle replacement surgeryIndependent risk factorImplant survival rateTiming of revisionLogistic regression analysisSite of careTotal ankle replacementAnkle replacement surgeryExplant patientsExplant surgeryComorbidity indexPatient factorsIndex procedureFemale sex
2022
Emergency Department Visits Within 90 Days of Total Ankle Replacement
Ratnasamy PP, Kammien AJ, Gouzoulis MJ, Oh I, Grauer JN. Emergency Department Visits Within 90 Days of Total Ankle Replacement. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2022, 7: 24730114221134255. PMID: 36324696, PMCID: PMC9619275, DOI: 10.1177/24730114221134255.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElixhauser Comorbidity IndexSurgical site painRetrospective cohort studyED visitsSite painCohort studyHealth care utilization/costsHigher Elixhauser comorbidity indexPain management pathwayPostoperative ED visitsPostoperative hospital lengthEmergency department visitsDay of surgeryLogistic regression analysisSite of careTotal ankle replacementHealth care costsComorbidity indexHospital lengthED utilizationDepartment visitsPatient factorsPostoperative weekEmergency departmentFemale sexHome and Outpatient Physical Therapy Utilization Following Total Ankle Replacement
Ratnasamy P, Gouzoulis M, Kammien A, Oh I, Grauer J. Home and Outpatient Physical Therapy Utilization Following Total Ankle Replacement. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2022, 7: 24730114221146175. PMID: 36582653, PMCID: PMC9793015, DOI: 10.1177/24730114221146175.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTotal ankle replacementRetrospective cohort studyElixhauser Comorbidity IndexPhysical therapyCohort studyPatient factorsTAR patientsAnkle replacementPhysical therapy utilizationDay of surgeryInpatient physical therapyLogistic regression analysisFrequency of homeComorbidity indexIndependent predictorsMedicaid insurancePatients surgeryPredictive factorsTherapy utilizationCare pathwayAdministrative codingSurgeryLevel IIIPatientsFirst weekEmergency Department Visits Within 90 Days of Total Ankle Arthroplasty
Ratnasamy P, Kammien A, Gouzoulis M, Grauer J. Emergency Department Visits Within 90 Days of Total Ankle Arthroplasty. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2022, 7: 2473011421s00895. PMCID: PMC9679845, DOI: 10.1177/2473011421s00895.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTotal ankle arthroplastyElixhauser Comorbidity IndexSurgical site painED visitsSite painTAA patientsAnkle arthroplastyRisk factorsCommon reasonHealth care utilization/costsHigher Elixhauser comorbidity indexPostoperative ED visitsRetrospective cohort studyEmergency department visitsDay of surgeryLogistic regression analysisComorbidity indexCohort studyED utilizationDepartment visitsPatient factorsPostoperative weekEmergency departmentPatient populationFemale sexPhysical Therapy Utilization Within 90 Days of Total Ankle Arthroplasty
Ratnasamy P, Gouzoulis M, Kammien A, Grauer J. Physical Therapy Utilization Within 90 Days of Total Ankle Arthroplasty. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2022, 7: 2473011421s00896. PMCID: PMC9679831, DOI: 10.1177/2473011421s00896.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTotal ankle arthroplastyElixhauser Comorbidity IndexPhysical therapyPatient factorsTAA patientsAnkle arthroplastyHigher Elixhauser comorbidity indexPhysical therapy utilizationRetrospective cohort studyDay of surgeryMedicaid insurance coverageLogistic regression analysisComorbidity indexCohort studyPatients surgeryPredictive factorsTherapy utilizationOutpatient settingSurgeryGreater incidenceMultivariate analysisOlder ageFirst weekSeventh weekInsurance coverage
2020
Perioperative Outcomes in 17,947 Patients Undergoing 2-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Versus 1-Level Anterior Cervical Corpectomy for Treatment of Cervical Degenerative Conditions: A Propensity Score Matched National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Analysis
Galivanche AR, Gala R, Bagi PS, Boylan AJ, Dussik CM, Coutinho PD, Grauer JN, Varthi AG. Perioperative Outcomes in 17,947 Patients Undergoing 2-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Versus 1-Level Anterior Cervical Corpectomy for Treatment of Cervical Degenerative Conditions: A Propensity Score Matched National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Analysis. Neurospine 2020, 17: 871-878. PMID: 33401865, PMCID: PMC7788425, DOI: 10.14245/ns.2040134.067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBody mass indexCervical degenerative conditionsAnterior cervical corpectomyAnterior cervical discectomyOperative timeFunctional statusCervical corpectomyAdverse eventsCervical discectomyNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program analysisNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseDegenerative conditionsQuality Improvement Program databasePropensity scoreMultivariate logistic regression analysisAnesthesiologists physical status classificationMinor adverse eventsSerious adverse eventsImprovement Program databasePhysical status classificationShorter operative timeHigher functional statusMultivariate logistic regressionLogistic regression analysisASA PS classification
2019
Patient-related Factors and Perioperative Outcomes Are Associated with Self-Reported Hospital Rating after Spine Surgery.
Mets EJ, Mercier MR, Hilibrand AS, Scott MC, Varthi AG, Grauer JN. Patient-related Factors and Perioperative Outcomes Are Associated with Self-Reported Hospital Rating after Spine Surgery. Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research® 2019, 478: 643-652. PMID: 31389897, PMCID: PMC7145058, DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000000892.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverall hospital experienceMultivariate logistic regression analysisPatient-related factorsAdverse eventsHospital ratingSpine surgeryLogistic regression analysisPerioperative outcomesPatient factorsQuality of careSurgical variablesHospital experienceHCAHPS scoresHCAHPS surveyPatient demographicsAnnual reimbursementAnesthesiologists class IIMinor adverse eventsNumerous patient factorsOnly surgical factorMajor adverse eventsSpine surgery populationSingle academic institutionHospital Consumer AssessmentPotential confounding variables
2018
Missing data treatments matter: an analysis of multiple imputation for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures
Ondeck NT, Fu MC, Skrip LA, McLynn RP, Cui JJ, Basques BA, Albert TJ, Grauer JN. Missing data treatments matter: an analysis of multiple imputation for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures. The Spine Journal 2018, 18: 2009-2017. PMID: 29649614, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2018.04.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere adverse eventsNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramAnterior cervical discectomyAdverse eventsPreoperative anemiaPreoperative hypoalbuminemiaPreoperative albuminCervical discectomyHospital readmissionAdverse outcomesComplete case analysisSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramAdverse outcome variablesOne-level ACDFPreoperative laboratory valuesBody mass indexFusion proceduresMultiple imputationLogistic regression analysisQuality Improvement ProgramPreoperative hematocritPostoperative outcomesRetrospective reviewMass indexLaboratory values
2014
Risk Factors for Short-term Adverse Events and Readmission After Arthroscopic Meniscectomy
Basques BA, Gardner EC, Varthi AG, Fu MC, Bohl DD, Golinvaux NS, Grauer JN. Risk Factors for Short-term Adverse Events and Readmission After Arthroscopic Meniscectomy. The American Journal Of Sports Medicine 2014, 43: 169-175. PMID: 25294869, DOI: 10.1177/0363546514551923.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere adverse eventsAdverse eventsRisk factorsMedical comorbiditiesOlder patientsArthroscopic meniscectomySurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseShort-term adverse eventsQuality Improvement Program databaseMultivariate logistic regression analysisOdds of readmissionPostoperative adverse eventsImprovement Program databaseHistory of smokingCase-control studyEvidence of osteoarthritisLevel of evidenceLogistic regression analysisComorbidity burdenPulmonary diseasePatient selectionPreoperative counselingCommon surgeryMean age