2023
Comparative Success of Repair Versus Reconstruction for Knee Extra-articular Ligament Injuries
Kahan J, Burroughs P, Mclaughlin W, Schneble C, Moran J, Joo P, Modrak M, Richter D, Wascher D, Treme G, Schenck R, Grauer J, Medvecky M. Comparative Success of Repair Versus Reconstruction for Knee Extra-articular Ligament Injuries. Orthopaedic Journal Of Sports Medicine 2023, 11: 23259671221143539. PMID: 36743731, PMCID: PMC9893380, DOI: 10.1177/23259671221143539.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCruciate ligament reconstructionLigament injurySurgical repairLigament reconstructionRevision surgeryKnee injuriesExtra-articular ligament reconstructionSubsequent surgery ratesOptimal surgical treatmentKnee ligament injuriesHigher revision rateLevel of evidenceLarge national databaseHigh rateLigament proceduresReconstruction cohortRepair cohortCohort studySurgical treatmentSurgery ratesPatient cohortSecondary proceduresRevision rateLigamentous reconstructionSurgical technique
2021
The posterior superior iliac rim screw as an adjunct to pelvic fixation in complex spinopelvic stabilization
Joo PY, Grauer JN. The posterior superior iliac rim screw as an adjunct to pelvic fixation in complex spinopelvic stabilization. North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ) 2021, 8: 100094. PMID: 35141658, PMCID: PMC8820036, DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2021.100094.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesPelvic fixationSpinopelvic reconstructionBilateral sacral fracturesPost-operative complicationsS2-alar-iliac screwsKey surgical techniquesAlar-iliac screwsPosterior superior iliac spineSuperior iliac spineMetastatic sarcomaRetrospective reviewCase seriesPelvic fracturesMedical recordsSacral fracturesSurgical techniqueRadiographic dataSacral fixationStable fixationIliac spineSpinopelvic stabilizationAdjunct methodLumbosacral reconstructionPatientsScrews
2019
Management of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: Analysis of a Questionnaire Study, Correlation With a National Sample, and Perioperative Outcomes of Treatment Options.
Bovonratwet P, Webb ML, Ondeck NT, Cui JJ, McLynn RP, Kadimcherla P, Kim DH, Grauer JN. Management of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: Analysis of a Questionnaire Study, Correlation With a National Sample, and Perioperative Outcomes of Treatment Options. The International Journal Of Spine Surgery 2019, 13: 169-177. PMID: 31131217, PMCID: PMC6510177, DOI: 10.14444/6023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInstrumented posterior fusionLumbar degenerative spondylolisthesisLong-term outcomesDegenerative spondylolisthesisPerioperative outcomesPosterior fusionSurgical treatmentSurgical approachPractice patternsSurgical techniqueSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramBetter long-term outcomesSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramPerioperative outcome measuresPostoperative adverse eventsACS-NSQIP dataPosterior surgical approachLength of stayCommon surgical treatmentSurgical practice patternsQuality Improvement ProgramConservative treatmentAdverse eventsACS-NSQIP
2013
Methods of evaluating lumbar and cervical fusion
Gruskay JA, Webb ML, Grauer JN. Methods of evaluating lumbar and cervical fusion. The Spine Journal 2013, 14: 531-539. PMID: 24183750, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.07.459.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFlexion/extension radiographsCases of pseudarthrosisDiagnosis of pseudarthrosisFocused clinical assessmentFirst postoperative yearBone graft optionsPreferred imaging modalityAssessment of motionPostoperative yearRadicular symptomsCommon complicationCervical fusionGraft optionsExtension radiographsClinical assessmentClinical failureSurgical techniqueSpinal fusionSpinal arthrodesisComputed tomographyClinical practicePseudarthrosisSignificant causeDiagnosisUse of instrumentation
2007
Definition and Classification of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Oguz E, Hammouri Q, Grauer J, Pahl M, Vaccaro A. Definition and Classification of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. 2007, 19-24. DOI: 10.3109/9781420013962-3.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsInvasive spine surgerySpine surgeryTraditional open surgical techniquesOpen surgical techniquesAnterior discectomySteroid medicationBony destructionEpidural injectionVascular injuryInterbody fusionOpen procedureSexual dysfunctionFluoroscopic guidanceSurgical techniqueSurgical goalsSurgeryTherapeutic purposesDiscectomyLaparoscopicMedicationsDysfunctionInjuryThe safety and utility of bone morphogenetic protein in anterior and posterior cervical-spine fusions
Lee R, White A, Grauer J. The safety and utility of bone morphogenetic protein in anterior and posterior cervical-spine fusions. Current Orthopaedic Practice 2007, 18: 270-275. DOI: 10.1097/bco.0b013e32810c00f6.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsCervical spine surgeryRecombinant human bone morphogenetic proteinHuman bone morphogenetic proteinAnterior cervical spine surgeryAutologous bone graft harvestPosterior cervical spine fusionBone morphogenetic proteinSoft tissue edemaProspective clinical studyCervical spine fusionHigh fusion rateBone graft harvestMorphogenetic proteinsLocal complicationsBone graft alternativesCervical fusionCohort studyBony unionCervical spineClinical studiesSurgical techniqueLumbar spineAppropriate dosePurpose of ReviewInterestLocal swelling
2006
Bone Morphogenetic Protein for Pseudarthrosis Repair in Revision Cervical Spine Surgery
White A, Lee R, Grauer J. Bone Morphogenetic Protein for Pseudarthrosis Repair in Revision Cervical Spine Surgery. Seminars In Spine Surgery 2006, 18: 207-210. DOI: 10.1053/j.semss.2006.09.005.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsCervical spine surgeryRevision cervical spine surgeryAnterior cervical spine surgeryRecombinant human bone morphogenetic proteinSpine surgeryProspective clinical studyOff-label useBone morphogenetic proteinCervical surgeryBone graft alternativesPseudarthrosis repairClinical studiesSurgical techniqueAppropriate doseAnimal modelsSurgeryGraft alternativesHuman bone morphogenetic proteinMorphogenetic proteinsPotent osteoinductive factorsRecent reportsOsteoinductive factorsComplicationsPseudarthrosesDose