2023
The Burden of Revision Total Ankle Replacement Has Increased From 2010 to 2020
Ratnasamy P, Maloy G, Oghenesume O, Peden S, Grauer J, Oh I. The Burden of Revision Total Ankle Replacement Has Increased From 2010 to 2020. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2023, 8: 24730114231198234. PMID: 37767009, PMCID: PMC10521287, DOI: 10.1177/24730114231198234.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElixhauser Comorbidity IndexHigher Elixhauser comorbidity indexRetrospective cohort studyCohort studyIndependent predictorsAnnual incidenceRevision surgeryRisk factorsYounger ageMultivariate logistic regression analysisRevision total ankle replacementTotal ankle replacement surgeryIndependent risk factorImplant survival rateTiming of revisionLogistic regression analysisSite of careTotal ankle replacementAnkle replacement surgeryExplant patientsExplant surgeryComorbidity indexPatient factorsIndex procedureFemale sex
2022
Home and Outpatient Physical Therapy Utilization Following Total Ankle Replacement
Ratnasamy P, Gouzoulis M, Kammien A, Oh I, Grauer J. Home and Outpatient Physical Therapy Utilization Following Total Ankle Replacement. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2022, 7: 24730114221146175. PMID: 36582653, PMCID: PMC9793015, DOI: 10.1177/24730114221146175.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTotal ankle replacementRetrospective cohort studyElixhauser Comorbidity IndexPhysical therapyCohort studyPatient factorsTAR patientsAnkle replacementPhysical therapy utilizationDay of surgeryInpatient physical therapyLogistic regression analysisFrequency of homeComorbidity indexIndependent predictorsMedicaid insurancePatients surgeryPredictive factorsTherapy utilizationCare pathwayAdministrative codingSurgeryLevel IIIPatientsFirst week
2018
Risk factors for reoperation, readmission, and early complications after below knee amputation
Ciufo DJ, Thirukumaran CP, Marchese R, Oh I. Risk factors for reoperation, readmission, and early complications after below knee amputation. Injury 2018, 50: 462-466. PMID: 30396770, DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2018.10.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnplanned reoperationRelated readmissionsMinor complicationsVentilator useMajor complicationsKnee amputationRecent smokersRisk factorsNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseQuality Improvement Program databaseMultivariate logistic regression modelingImprovement Program databaseDay mortality rateLogistic regression modelingUnplanned operationEarly complicationsPatient demographicsPostoperative complicationsSecondary outcomesHospital readmissionThigh amputationDay complicationsIndependent predictorsMedical management