2024
Utilization and timing of surgical intervention for central cord syndrome in the United States
Dhodapkar M, Halperin S, Seddio A, Dahodwala T, Rubio D, Grauer J. Utilization and timing of surgical intervention for central cord syndrome in the United States. European Spine Journal 2024, 1-7. PMID: 39103615, DOI: 10.1007/s00586-024-08431-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCentral cord syndromeSurgical interventionAbsence of bony injuryOperative interventionCord syndromeBony injuriesPredictors of operative managementAbsence of vertebral fracturesTiming of surgical interventionTiming of operative interventionCohort of patientsProportion of patientsDays of diagnosisHigher comorbidity burdenVertebral fracturesSpinal cord injuryMethodsAdult patientsNon-operativelyNonsurgical interventionsMultivariate analysisStudy assessed utilizationComorbidity burdenIncomplete spinal cord injuryPatientsInclusion criteria
2022
Postoperative spine surgical site infections: high rate of failure of one-stage irrigation and debridement
Dhodapkar M, Galivanche A, Halperin S, Elaydi A, Rubio D, Grauer J. Postoperative spine surgical site infections: high rate of failure of one-stage irrigation and debridement. The Spine Journal 2022, 23: 484-491. PMID: 36549456, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2022.12.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical site infectionElective spine surgerySpine surgeryInitial managementRate of SSIInfection characteristicsSpine surgical site infectionPostoperative surgical site infectionRetrospective case-control studyPresence of bacteremiaRisk stratification toolCase-control studySingle academic institutionTimes greater oddsDevastating complicationSite infectionMultivariable analysisStratification toolSurgical managementSurgical variablesIndex procedureSurgical interventionRisk factorsInclusion criteriaLarge cohortIn-hospital complications after cervical fusion in cases with versus without cerebral palsy
Galivanche AR, Gillinov SM, Mercier MR, Schneble CA, Varthi AG, Grauer JN, Frumberg DB. In-hospital complications after cervical fusion in cases with versus without cerebral palsy. North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ) 2022, 12: 100167. PMID: 36132746, PMCID: PMC9483629, DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2022.100167.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMinor adverse eventsCerebral palsyHospital complicationsAdverse eventsCervical fusionNational Inpatient Sample databaseMultiple logistic regression modelHospital adverse eventsCervical spine pathologyCervical fusion surgeryRetrospective cohort designMultiple logistic regressionLogistic regression modelsHospital mortalityMore comorbiditiesHospital morbidityHospital stayPerioperative outcomesPreoperative variablesPropensity matchingSurgical interventionFusion surgeryCohort designSpine pathologyCervical pathologyA comparison of in-hospital outcomes after elective anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in cases with and without Parkinson's Disease
Galivanche AR, Schneble CA, David WB, Mercier MR, Kammien AJ, Ottesen TD, Saifi C, Whang PG, Grauer JN, Varthi AG. A comparison of in-hospital outcomes after elective anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in cases with and without Parkinson's Disease. North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ) 2022, 12: 100164. PMID: 36304443, PMCID: PMC9594612, DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2022.100164.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMinor adverse eventsSerious adverse eventsAnterior cervical discectomyAdverse eventsParkinson's diseaseElective ACDFComorbidity burdenCervical discectomyMedical complicationsPD casesElective anterior cervical discectomyNational Inpatient Sample databaseGreater riskAssociation of PDCervical degenerative pathologyPostoperative medical complicationsLogistic regression modelsHospital complicationsHospital outcomesComplication rateSurgical complicationsUnmatched populationACDF casesSurgical interventionComorbidity variablesThe case for decreased surgeon-reported complications due to surgical volume and fellowship status in the treatment of geriatric hip fracture: An analysis of the ABOS database
Ottesen TD, Mercier MR, Brand J, Amick M, Grauer JN, Rubin LE. The case for decreased surgeon-reported complications due to surgical volume and fellowship status in the treatment of geriatric hip fracture: An analysis of the ABOS database. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0263475. PMID: 35213546, PMCID: PMC8880652, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263475.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHip fracture patientsSurgical complicationsFracture patientsHip fractureCase volumeFellowship trainingBinary multivariate logistic regressionSurgeon-reported complicationsGeriatric hip fracturesOdds of complicationsSurgical adverse eventsMultivariate logistic regressionFellowship statusAdverse eventsComplication riskSurgical interventionSurgical outcomesABOS databaseSurgical volumeSurgeon cohortComplicationsType of fellowshipIndependent factorsPatientsOrthopaedic surgeons
2020
Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fracture Outcomes by Pediatric and Nonpediatric Orthopedists.
Mets EJ, Grauer JN, McLynn RP, Frumberg DB. Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fracture Outcomes by Pediatric and Nonpediatric Orthopedists. Orthopedics 2020, 44: e203-e210. PMID: 33316820, DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20201210-03.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric supracondylar humerus fracturesSupracondylar humerus fracturesHumerus fracturesMultivariate analysisRetrospective comparative cohort analysisLarge national databaseComparative cohort analysisComorbidity burdenHospital lengthPerioperative outcomesAdverse eventsPatient characteristicsPatient factorsFracture outcomesOperative timePatient 1Surgical interventionAdverse outcomesPediatric orthopedistsStudy groupCohort analysisOrthopaedic surgeonsOrthopedistsNational databaseSubspecialty training
2016
Surgical Treatment of Femoral Neck Fractures After 24 Hours in Patients Between the Ages of 18 and 49 Is Associated With Poor Inpatient Outcomes
Samuel AM, Russo GS, Lukasiewicz AM, Webb ML, Bohl DD, Basques BA, Grauer JN. Surgical Treatment of Femoral Neck Fractures After 24 Hours in Patients Between the Ages of 18 and 49 Is Associated With Poor Inpatient Outcomes. Journal Of Orthopaedic Trauma 2016, 30: 89-94. PMID: 26429407, DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000000456.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInpatient adverse eventsCharlson Comorbidity IndexMinor adverse eventsSerious adverse eventsAdverse eventsFemoral neck fracturesDischarge dispositionComorbidity indexSurgical treatmentNeck fracturesSurgical interventionLevel I trauma centerNational Trauma Data BankPoor inpatient outcomesPrognostic Level IIRetrospective cohort studyHours of admissionI trauma centerHours of presentationLong-term outcomesTrauma Data BankYears of ageNonelderly patientsInpatient outcomesUnderwent surgery
2011
Neurogenic and Myopathic Deformities of the Cervical Spine
Blizzard D, Hustedt J, Grauer J. Neurogenic and Myopathic Deformities of the Cervical Spine. Seminars In Spine Surgery 2011, 23: 206-209. DOI: 10.1053/j.semss.2011.04.001.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsSurgical interventionCervical spineCommon systemic conditionsSpectrum of etiologiesUnique management challengesReversible causesReversible symptomsNeurologic deficitsSymptomatic controlSymptomatic patientsSystemic treatmentKyphotic deformityClinical presentationProgressive conditionSystemic conditionsTreatment strategiesCommon causeEffective treatmentSpine surgeonsClinical scenariosDeformityPatientsEtiologySpineIntervention
2010
Contemporary Management of Symptomatic Lumbar Disc Herniations
Jegede KA, Ndu A, Grauer JN. Contemporary Management of Symptomatic Lumbar Disc Herniations. Orthopedic Clinics Of North America 2010, 41: 217-224. PMID: 20399360, DOI: 10.1016/j.ocl.2010.01.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLumbar disc herniationSymptomatic disc herniationDisc herniationClinical presentationSurgical interventionSymptomatic lumbar disc herniationMainstay of treatmentCommon clinical entityPatient's clinical presentationMagnetic resonance imagingClinical entityAsymptomatic individualsLumbar discectomyTreatment optionsConservative measuresSignificant symptomsPhysical therapyHerniationMajor abnormalitiesResonance imagingContemporary managementSymptomsPatientsInterventionDiscectomy
2003
Indications, techniques, and outcomes of posterior surgery for chronic low back pain
Kwon B, Vaccaro AR, Grauer JN, Beiner J. Indications, techniques, and outcomes of posterior surgery for chronic low back pain. Orthopedic Clinics Of North America 2003, 34: 297-308. PMID: 12914269, DOI: 10.1016/s0030-5898(03)00014-2.ChaptersConceptsChronic low back painLow back painBack painPosterior lumbar spine surgeryLow back pain sufferersRole of surgeryLumbar spine surgerySatisfactory clinical outcomesBack pain sufferersDegenerative disc diseaseHigh fusion rateInterbody fusion proceduresNonoperative therapyPosterior surgeryClinical outcomesSurgical interventionLumbar fusionDisc diseaseSpine surgeryDiagnostic modalitiesPain sufferersSpinal fusionArthrodesis techniquePainSpine surgeons