2024
Prediction Models for Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection after Spinal Surgery: A Systematic Review
Lauinger A, Blake S, Fullenkamp A, Polites G, Grauer J, Arnold P. Prediction Models for Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection after Spinal Surgery: A Systematic Review. North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ) 2024, 100518. DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2024.100518.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSurgical site infectionPreoperative risk modelSpinal surgerySite infectionAdverse eventsAssessment of surgical site infectionACS NSQIP surgical risk calculatorPostoperative surgical site infectionNSQIP surgical risk calculatorRate of adverse eventsSpine surgery patientsRisk of adverse eventsStratify patient riskSurgical risk calculatorField of spine surgeryClinical prediction toolSpine surgeryRisk modelSurgery patientsSurgeryAddressing factorsPatient riskClinical utilitySystematic reviewUnique susceptibility
2023
Timing of Adverse Events Within 90 Days of Hip Fracture Surgery: A Database Study
Kammien A, Ratnasamy P, Caruana D, Grauer J. Timing of Adverse Events Within 90 Days of Hip Fracture Surgery: A Database Study. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2023, 31: 245-251. PMID: 36821080, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-22-00368.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHip fracture surgeryTime of diagnosisAdverse eventsFracture surgeryDay 31Hip fracture surgery patientsElixhauser comorbidity index scoreAcute kidney injuryCommon adverse eventsComorbidity Index scorePatients 65 yearsPostoperative day 0Surgical site infectionUrinary tract infectionPostoperative day 30Specific adverse eventsKidney injuryCardiac eventsSurgery patientsTract infectionsVenous thromboembolismSite infectionPatient counselingNotable morbidityDatabase study
2021
Spine Surgery HCAHPS Patient Satisfaction Survey Results Inversely Correlate with Survey Response Time
Kebaish KJ, Mercier MR, Duy PQ, Malpani R, Galivanche AR, Grauer JN. Spine Surgery HCAHPS Patient Satisfaction Survey Results Inversely Correlate with Survey Response Time. Spine 2021, 46: 1264-1270. PMID: 34435990, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000003974.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHCAHPS surveySurgery patientsSpinal surgery patientsSpine surgery patientsPatient satisfaction surveyHospital Consumer AssessmentPatient satisfaction metricsAcademic medical centerMultivariate regression analysisLower scoresSurvey response timeAnesthesiologists classPatient demographicsPostoperative outcomesRetrospective reviewFunctional statusSpine surgeryBACKGROUND DATAMedical CenterPatient experienceDay 22Day 43Healthcare providersDay 0Reported satisfaction
2020
Characteristics and Predictors of HCAHPS Nonresponse After Spine Surgery.
Malpani R, Adrados M, Mercier MR, McLynn RP, Galivanche AR, Pathak N, Grauer JN. Characteristics and Predictors of HCAHPS Nonresponse After Spine Surgery. Spine 2020, 45: e448-e456. PMID: 31609883, PMCID: PMC7113123, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000003287.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpine surgery patientsSpine surgeryHCAHPS surveyPerioperative outcomesAdverse eventsPatient characteristicsSurgery patientsSingle institutionMultivariate analysisLonger hospital lengthHigher American SocietyMajor adverse eventsMinor adverse eventsRetrospective cohort studyMinority of patientsPatient satisfaction surveyHospital Consumer AssessmentSatisfaction surveyNonresponder biasHospital lengthPatient demographicsCohort studyHospital readmissionRetrospective analysisBACKGROUND DATA
2018
Incidence, Risk Factors, and Impact of Clostridium difficile Colitis After Spine Surgery
Bovonratwet P, Bohl DD, Russo GS, Ondeck NT, Singh K, Grauer JN. Incidence, Risk Factors, and Impact of Clostridium difficile Colitis After Spine Surgery. Spine 2018, 43: 861-868. PMID: 28953711, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000002430.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClostridium difficile colitisDifficile colitisIndependent risk factorSpine surgical proceduresRisk factorsSpine surgerySurgical proceduresPosterior lumbar fusion proceduresPost-hospitalization followSpine surgery patientsHigh-risk patientsLarge cohort studyLumbar fusion proceduresPre-existing infectionLarge national databasePostoperative lengthCohort studyNSQIP databasePostoperative periodSurgery patientsPrimary outcomeRetrospective studyDifficile infectionClinical impactInfection diagnosisEvolution and Use of Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) Surveys and Their Application for Spinal Surgery Patients
Malpani R, Hilibrand A, Grauer J. Evolution and Use of Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) Surveys and Their Application for Spinal Surgery Patients. Contemporary Spine Surgery 2018, 19: 1-6. DOI: 10.1097/01.css.0000532432.98702.73.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Design and Evaluation of Partial Weight-Bearing Sensor and Haptic Feedback System for Lower-Extremity Orthopedic Patients
DeLuke L, Zheng Y, Fan R, Fu M, Grauer J, Morrell J. Design and Evaluation of Partial Weight-Bearing Sensor and Haptic Feedback System for Lower-Extremity Orthopedic Patients. 2013, 3378-3383. DOI: 10.1109/smc.2013.576.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWeight-bearing loadHaptic feedback systemLow-cost alternativeOrthopedic surgery patientsPartial weight bearingHaptic alertsLoadSurgery patientsWeight bearingOrthopedic patientsClinical toleranceCompliance aidsHealthy subjectsDevicesPrescribed limitsHaptic stimuliPatientsFeedback systemDesignSensorsRehabilitation aidBearing