2024
Ankle fracture open reduction and internal fixation in patients with cerebral palsy
Dhodapkar M, Yang A, Jiang W, Halperin S, Frumberg D, Grauer J. Ankle fracture open reduction and internal fixation in patients with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology 2024, 66: 1496-1501. PMID: 38773804, DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.15958.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnkle fracture ORIFCerebral palsyAnkle fracturesElixhauser Comorbidity IndexInternational Classification of Diseases (ICD)-9 and ICD-10Increased oddsIsolated ankle fracturesEmergency department visitsClosed ankle fracturesInternal fixationProlonged lengthMultivariate logistic regressionAnkle fracture open reductionProlonged length of stayDepartment visitsLength of stayInternational ClassificationAdverse eventsStudy of adult patientsFracture open reductionMinor adverse eventsICD-10Logistic regressionORAnkle
2022
Admission NarxCare Narcotic Scores Are Associated With Increased Odds of Readmission and Prolonged Length of Hospital Stay After Primary Elective Total Knee Arthroplasty
Galivanche A, Zhu J, Mercier M, McLean R, Wilhelm C, Varthi A, Grauer J, Rubin L. Admission NarxCare Narcotic Scores Are Associated With Increased Odds of Readmission and Prolonged Length of Hospital Stay After Primary Elective Total Knee Arthroplasty. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2022, 6: e22.00040. PMID: 36732305, PMCID: PMC9726283, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-22-00040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary elective total knee arthroplastyElective total knee arthroplastyTotal knee arthroplastyNarcotic scoreOverall opioid usageAdverse eventsTKA patientsHospital stayKnee arthroplastyRisk of AEsOdds of readmissionPrimary TKA patientsPreoperative narcotic useTime of admissionDose-dependent increaseOpioid usagePostoperative outcomesPatient characteristicsProlonged lengthNarcotic useAdverse outcomesSingle institutionRevision surgeryReadmissionPatients
2021
Clinical outcomes following one-, two-, three-, and four-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a national database study
Joo PY, Zhu JR, Kammien AJ, Gouzoulis MJ, Arnold PM, Grauer JN. Clinical outcomes following one-, two-, three-, and four-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a national database study. The Spine Journal 2021, 22: 542-548. PMID: 34774751, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2021.11.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOne-level casesAnterior cervical discectomyAdverse eventsReoperation rateACDF casesCervical discectomyProlonged lengthFour-level anterior cervical discectomyMultivariate analysisMinor adverse event rateFour-level ACDFNational database studyAdverse event ratesGreater odds ratioCommon surgical procedureLarge national databaseDysphagia ratesElective ACDFLarge comparative studiesComplication ratePatient characteristicsReadmission ratesClinical outcomesPearlDiver databasePosterior procedures