2024
117. Opioid prescription patterns following single-level lumbar discectomy: a national database study
Rancu A, Gouzoulis M, Winter A, Katsnelson B, Ansah-Twum J, Grauer J. 117. Opioid prescription patterns following single-level lumbar discectomy: a national database study. The Spine Journal 2024, 24: s60-s61. DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2024.06.560.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMorphine milligram equivalentsSingle-level lumbar discectomyMedian morphine milligram equivalentsOpioid prescriptionsLumbar discectomyPrescribed morphine milligram equivalentsDiagnosis of chronic painPostoperative opioid prescriptionsOpioid prescribing patternsOpioid prescription patternsPostoperative pain controlPostoperative pain managementProportion of patientsNational database studyMultivariate linear regression analysisWilcoxon rank sum testDiagnosis of neoplasmsMultivariate logistic regressionRank sum testExcess opioidsPrescription percentageMilligram equivalentsPostoperative opioidsChronic painSpine procedures
2020
Patients' and Physicians' Knowledge of Radiation Exposure Related to Spine Surgery.
Scott MC, Galivanche AR, Mets EJ, Pathak N, Kahan JB, Burroughs PJ, Varthi AG, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Patients' and Physicians' Knowledge of Radiation Exposure Related to Spine Surgery. Spine 2020, 45: e1507-e1515. PMID: 32858741, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000003650.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpine surgeryMagnetic resonance imagingRadiation exposureOutpatient settingPhysicians' knowledgeLumbar radiographsO-armCT imagingIntraoperative radiation exposureCross-sectional imagingCross-sectional surveyPhysician estimatesSpine proceduresBACKGROUND DATACare settingsIntraoperative fluoroscopyLumbar imagingPatientsSurgeryResonance imagingIntraoperative CTSurgeonsAwareness/knowledgeIntraoperative imagingRobotic spine surgery
2014
Use of an Operating Microscope During Spine Surgery Is Associated With Minor Increases in Operating Room Times and No Increased Risk of Infection
Basques BA, Golinvaux NS, Bohl DD, Yacob A, Toy JO, Varthi AG, Grauer JN. Use of an Operating Microscope During Spine Surgery Is Associated With Minor Increases in Operating Room Times and No Increased Risk of Infection. Spine 2014, 39: 1910-1916. PMID: 25188600, PMCID: PMC4192002, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000000558.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOperating room timeRisk of infectionDay of surgerySurgical site infectionRoom timeSpine proceduresSite infectionOperative timeSpine surgeryNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseMicroscope useMultivariate analysisDeep surgical site infectionSepsis/septic shockQuality Improvement Program databaseSuperficial surgical site infectionElective spinal proceduresElective spine proceduresOrgan space infectionAverage patient ageImprovement Program databaseAverage operative timeRetrospective database reviewMultivariate logistic regression
2013
Routine Imaging for Elective Lumbar Spine Surgery
Bohl DD, Ruiz FK, Webb ML, Gruskay JA, Grauer JN. Routine Imaging for Elective Lumbar Spine Surgery. Spine 2013, 38: 1233-1237. PMID: 23429678, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e31828cb001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLumbar fusionElective lumbar spine surgeryOperating roomPosterior lumbar decompressionLumbar spine surgeryAnterior lumbar fusionLumbar spine proceduresStandard of careLumbar surgical proceduresPosterior lumbar fusionSingle-page questionnaireCurrent imaging practicesFlexion-extension filmsAnterior-posterior viewImaging practicesPostoperative outpatientLumbar decompressionPosterior fusionSkin incisionTomographic scanSpine surgerySpine proceduresBACKGROUND DATAPlain filmsSurgical procedures
2008
Postoperative bracing after spine surgery for degenerative conditions: a questionnaire study
Bible JE, Biswas D, Whang PG, Simpson AK, Rechtine GR, Grauer JN. Postoperative bracing after spine surgery for degenerative conditions: a questionnaire study. The Spine Journal 2008, 9: 309-316. PMID: 18790685, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2008.06.453.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpine surgeonsPostoperative bracingSpinal proceduresSpecific spinal proceduresVariety of orthosesCervical spine proceduresAnterior cervical spineInstrumented lumbar fusionSingle-page questionnaireDuration of treatmentType of orthosisSpecific surgical proceduresQuestionnaire studyInternal fixationLumbar fusionCervical spineSpine surgeryClinical studiesSpine proceduresBracing protocolSurgical proceduresLumbar spineCommon reasonProper indicationsClinical experience