2024
90-Day Complication and Readmission Rates for Geriatric Patients With Hip Fracture at Different Time Points From COVID-19 Positivity: A Database Study
Sanchez J, Jiang W, Dhodapkar M, Radford Z, Rubin L, Grauer J. 90-Day Complication and Readmission Rates for Geriatric Patients With Hip Fracture at Different Time Points From COVID-19 Positivity: A Database Study. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2024, 8: e24.00069. PMID: 39330875, PMCID: PMC11412709, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-24-00069.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHip fracture surgeryHip fractureGeriatric patientsFracture surgeryAdverse eventsRate of minor adverse eventsCOVID-19 diagnosisWeeks of surgeryMinor adverse eventsTime pointsAssociated with increased oddsComplication rateAssess complicationsCOVID-19 positivityCOVID-19 infectionMultivariate analysisSurgeryComplicationsPatientsDatabase studyReadmission ratesCare algorithmWeeksDiagnosisCOVID-19Increasing Value in Subspecialty Training: A Comparison of Variation in Surgical Complications for Pediatric Versus Other Fellowship-trained American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Candidates in the Treatment of Supracondylar Fractures
Ottesen T, Amick M, Kirwin D, Mercier M, Brand J, Frumberg D, Grauer J, Rubin L. Increasing Value in Subspecialty Training: A Comparison of Variation in Surgical Complications for Pediatric Versus Other Fellowship-trained American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Candidates in the Treatment of Supracondylar Fractures. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2024, 8: e22.00239. PMID: 38252550, PMCID: PMC10805463, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-22-00239.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical complicationsTreatment of supracondylar fracturesSupracondylar fracturesCase volumeABOS candidatesPredictive factors of complicationsSubspecialty trainingFactors of complicationsSurgeon-reported complicationsBinary multivariate logistic regressionFellowship-trained surgeonsYear of procedureComplex fracture typesMultivariate logistic regressionIncreasing case volumeComplication rateAmerican BoardPredictive factorsPatient sexFracture complicationsTargeted educational effortsComplicationsFracture typeSurgery candidatesSurgical caseload
2022
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
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
2017
Reported Litigation Associated With Primary Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Bokshan SL, Ruttiman RJ, DePasse JM, Eltorai AEM, Rubin LE, Palumbo MA, Daniels AH. Reported Litigation Associated With Primary Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2017, 32: 3573-3577.e1. PMID: 28781019, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2017.07.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKnee arthroplastyNerve injuryCommon complicationTechnical complicationsPhysician lossTotal joint arthroplastyCauses of litigationMalpractice lawsuitsPrimary hipTotal hipLikely complicationsJoint arthroplastyRetrospective analysisHip arthroplastyComplicationsArthroplasty surgeonsArthroplastyPainPatientsInjuryHipSurgeonsAverage paymentVerdictSearchCases
2016
Total Joint Arthroplasty in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Shah KN, Truntzer JN, Touzard Romo F, Rubin LE. Total Joint Arthroplasty in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus. JBJS Reviews 2016, 4: &na;. PMID: 27922987, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.rvw.15.00117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusTotal joint arthroplastyImmunodeficiency virusJoint arthroplastyDeep joint infectionActive antiretroviral therapyMajor postoperative complicationsDeep vein thrombosisHIV/AIDSLow CD4Standard prophylaxisAntiretroviral therapyPostoperative complicationsJoint infectionHigh-level studiesOperating surgeonPatientsEffective procedureArthroplastyVirusMost studiesProphylaxisCD4ThrombosisComplications
2015
Total knee arthroplasty in a patient with hypofibrinogenemia
Nacca CR, Shah KN, Truntzer JN, Rubin LE. Total knee arthroplasty in a patient with hypofibrinogenemia. Arthroplasty Today 2015, 2: 177-182. PMID: 28326424, PMCID: PMC5247511, DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2015.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTotal knee arthroplastyFibrinogen levelsKnee arthroplastyElective total knee arthroplastyAcute joint effusionEarly perioperative periodPatient's fibrinogen levelPerioperative windowBleeding complicationsPerioperative periodJoint effusionHigh riskArthroplasty surgeonsPatientsInitial operationHypofibrinogenemiaTarget rangeArthroplastyAvailable literatureWeeksKey contributorComplicationsEffusionLevelsUnique challenges
2008
Total Hip Arthroplasty with the Anterior Surgical Approach Using One or Two Incisions
Keggi K, Rubin L. Total Hip Arthroplasty with the Anterior Surgical Approach Using One or Two Incisions. Seminars In Arthroplasty JSES 2008, 19: 175-179. DOI: 10.1053/j.sart.2008.02.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTotal hip arthroplastyHip arthroplastyAnterior surgical approachMuscle-sparing techniqueLow overall incidenceTypes of patientsVariety of incisionsAnterior approachOverall incidenceSurgical approachSecond incisionRapid returnSenior authorIncisionImplant designPatientsArthroplastyDecades of experienceExcellent resultsComplicationsIncidence