2022
Incidence, Risk Factors, and Subsequent Complications of Postoperative Hematomas Requiring Reoperation After Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty
Pathak N, Bovonratwet P, Purtill J, Bernstein J, Golden M, Grauer J, Rubin L. Incidence, Risk Factors, and Subsequent Complications of Postoperative Hematomas Requiring Reoperation After Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty. Arthroplasty Today 2022, 19: 101015. PMID: 36845288, PMCID: PMC9947960, DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2022.08.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPublication Frequency and Google Trends Analysis of Popular Alternative Treatments to Arthritis
Pathak N, Radford ZJ, Kahan JB, Grauer JN, Rubin LE. Publication Frequency and Google Trends Analysis of Popular Alternative Treatments to Arthritis. Arthroplasty Today 2022, 14: 76-80. PMID: 35252510, PMCID: PMC8889241, DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2021.12.009.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Adult Reconstruction Fellowship Interviewee Perceptions of Virtual vs In-Person Interview Formats
Pathak N, Schneble CA, Petit LM, Kahan JB, Arsoy D, Rubin LE. Adult Reconstruction Fellowship Interviewee Perceptions of Virtual vs In-Person Interview Formats. Arthroplasty Today 2021, 10: 154-159. PMID: 34401419, PMCID: PMC8358093, DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2021.04.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCOVID-positive ankle fracture patients are at increased odds of perioperative surgical complications following open reduction internal fixation surgery
Mercier MR, Galivanche AR, Brand JP, Pathak N, Medvecky MJ, Varthi AG, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. COVID-positive ankle fracture patients are at increased odds of perioperative surgical complications following open reduction internal fixation surgery. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0262115. PMID: 34972190, PMCID: PMC8719674, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-positive patientsAnkle fracture surgeryPerioperative adverse eventsAdverse eventsAnkle fracture patientsFracture surgeryFracture patientsOperative interventionAnkle fracturesPropensity matchingCOVID statusOpen reduction internal fixation surgeryPerioperative adverse outcomesPerioperative surgical complicationsMinor adverse eventsPostoperative adverse eventsSerious adverse eventsChronic kidney diseaseCOVID-19 Research DatabaseLong-term outcomesInternal fixation surgeryBasis of agePropensity-score matchingPostoperative complicationsNegative patientsRevision Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty are Associated With Lower Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Patient Satisfaction Scores Compared With Primary Arthroplasty
Mercier MR, Galivanche AR, Pathak N, Mets EJ, Molho DA, Elaydi AH, Grauer JN, Rubin LE. Revision Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty are Associated With Lower Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Patient Satisfaction Scores Compared With Primary Arthroplasty. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2021, 30: e336-e346. PMID: 34851861, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-21-00839.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRevision total hip arthroplastyTotal knee arthroplastyTotal hip arthroplastyRevision THA patientsHospital Consumer AssessmentTHA patientsHCAHPS surveyHCAHPS scoresTKA patientsKnee arthroplastyRevision proceduresHealthcare providersPrimary total joint arthroplastyPrimary total knee arthroplastyPrimary total hip arthroplastyConsumer AssessmentLonger hospital lengthRevision TKA patientsHigher American SocietyPatient satisfaction outcomesPatient satisfaction scoresRate of revisionRevision total hipTotal joint arthroplastySystems Patient Satisfaction ScoresClinical Characteristics and Perioperative Complication Profiles of COVID-19–Positive Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery
Galivanche AR, Mercier MR, Schneble CA, Brand J, Pathak N, Varthi AG, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Clinical Characteristics and Perioperative Complication Profiles of COVID-19–Positive Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2021, 5: e21.00104. PMID: 34653097, PMCID: PMC8522872, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-21-00104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHip fracture surgeryCOVID-19 positive patientsMinor adverse eventsAdverse eventsCOVID-19 positivityFracture surgeryHigh incidenceCOVID-19 positive groupCOVID-19 positive statusCOVID-19-negative groupGeriatric hip fracture surgeryPerioperative complication profilePostoperative adverse eventsHip fracture patientsSerious adverse eventsPatient risk factorsAdministrative claims dataCOVID-19 infectionAdverse event informationOngoing global pandemicClinical characteristicsFracture patientsPostoperative eventsPreoperative variablesPropensity matchingHospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey response rates are significantly affected by patient characteristics and postoperative outcomes for patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty
Mercier MR, Galivanche AR, David WB, Malpani R, Pathak N, Hilibrand AS, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey response rates are significantly affected by patient characteristics and postoperative outcomes for patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0257555. PMID: 34582475, PMCID: PMC8478166, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0257555.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal knee arthroplastyPrimary total knee arthroplastyHospital Consumer AssessmentPostoperative outcomesPatient characteristicsHCAHPS survey resultsHCAHPS surveySurvey response rateKnee arthroplastyResponse rateHealthcare providersConsumer AssessmentHigher American SocietyMultivariate regression analysisAnesthesia scorePostoperative variablesTKA patientsAdult patientsPrimary outcomePatient factorsSurgical variablesPatient populationPatient satisfactionSingle institutionHospital experiencePatient Factors and Perioperative Outcomes Affect Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Survey Response Rates After Primary Total Hip Replacement.
Mercier MR, Pathak N, Adrados M, Galivanche AR, Malpani R, Hilibrand AS, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Patient Factors and Perioperative Outcomes Affect Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Survey Response Rates After Primary Total Hip Replacement. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2021, 5 PMID: 33798127, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-21-00052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal hip arthroplastyHospital Consumer AssessmentSurvey response rateAdverse eventsHCAHPS surveyElective primary total hip arthroplastyResponse rateHealthcare providersPrimary total hip replacementPrimary total hip arthroplastyPatient satisfaction survey resultsConsumer AssessmentHigher American SocietyMajor adverse eventsMinority of patientsSurgical patient populationHCAHPS survey resultsTotal hip replacementMultivariate regression analysisHospital reimbursement ratesAnesthesia scorePerioperative outcomesPerioperative variablesAdult patientsPatient characteristics
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
2019
Admission NarxCare Narcotics Scores are not Associated With Adverse Surgical Outcomes or Self-reported Patient Satisfaction Following Elective Spine Surgery.
Galivanche AR, Mercier MR, Adrados M, Pathak N, McLynn RP, Anandasivam NS, Varthi AG, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Admission NarxCare Narcotics Scores are not Associated With Adverse Surgical Outcomes or Self-reported Patient Satisfaction Following Elective Spine Surgery. Spine 2019, 44: 1515-1522. PMID: 31356498, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000003120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultivariate logistic regressionPatient satisfactionAdverse eventsNarcotic scoreSurvey response rateSpine surgeryResponse rateLogistic regressionSelf-reported patient satisfactionElective spine surgeryPreoperative opioid usePostoperative patient satisfactionTime of admissionAdverse surgical outcomesSpine surgery casesHospital Consumer AssessmentHCAHPS survey resultsDifferent narcoticsNarcotic usagePerioperative outcomesNarcotic utilizationOpioid usePatient characteristicsPostoperative outcomesNarcotic groupIs There Value in Subspecialty Training? Comparison of Differences in Outcomes between Fellowship-Trained Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeons and All Other Orthopaedic Surgeons Using the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Database
Ottesen T, Pathak N, Mercier M, Lukasiewicz A, Grauer J, Rubin L. Is There Value in Subspecialty Training? Comparison of Differences in Outcomes between Fellowship-Trained Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeons and All Other Orthopaedic Surgeons Using the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Database. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2019, 229: s196. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2019.08.432.Peer-Reviewed Original Research