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Increased complications in geriatric patients with a fracture of the hip whose postoperative weight-bearing is restricted: an analysis of 4918 patients.
Ottesen TD, McLynn RP, Galivanche AR, Bagi PS, Zogg CK, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Increased complications in geriatric patients with a fracture of the hip whose postoperative weight-bearing is restricted: an analysis of 4918 patients. The Bone & Joint Journal 2018, 100-B: 1377-1384. PMID: 30295535, DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.100b10.bjj-2018-0489.r1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight-bearing restrictionsLength of stayAdverse eventsPostoperative weight-bearing restrictionsMajor adverse eventsEvidence-based guidelinesBone Joint JOperating theatreMultivariate regression analysisMultivariate oddsFrail patientsThromboembolic eventsElderly patientsHip fractureGeriatric patientsProcedural characteristicsInclusion criteriaPatientsGreater riskProcedural factorsHipReadmissionDeliriumTransfusionSurgery
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-19
2020
Perioperative Outcomes of Hemiarthroplasty Versus Total Hip Arthroplasty for Geriatric Hip Fracture: The Importance of Studying Matched Populations
Haynes MS, Ondeck NT, Ottesen TD, Malpani R, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Perioperative Outcomes of Hemiarthroplasty Versus Total Hip Arthroplasty for Geriatric Hip Fracture: The Importance of Studying Matched Populations. The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2020, 35: 3188-3194. PMID: 32654940, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2020.06.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal hip arthroplastyHip fractureAdverse eventsPropensity matchingBlood transfusionHip arthroplastyNational Surgical Quality Improvement databaseGeriatric femoral neck fracturesGreater readmission ratesGeriatric hip fracturesLower transfusion rateMajor adverse eventsMinor adverse eventsPostoperative adverse outcomesFemoral neck fracturesQuality improvement databaseRetrospective comparative studyMultivariate logistic regressionTransfusion ratePerioperative outcomesReadmission ratesSelect patientsTHA groupGeriatric patientsNeck fractures
2018
The Rothman Index Is Associated With Postdischarge Adverse Events After Hip Fracture Surgery in Geriatric Patients
McLynn RP, Ottesen TD, Ondeck NT, Cui JJ, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. The Rothman Index Is Associated With Postdischarge Adverse Events After Hip Fracture Surgery in Geriatric Patients. Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research® 2018, 476: 997-1006. PMID: 29419631, PMCID: PMC5916609, DOI: 10.1007/s11999.0000000000000186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRothman Index scoresPostdischarge adverse eventsHip fracture surgeryPostdischarge adverse outcomesAdverse eventsASA classRothman IndexHip fractureFracture surgeryIndex scoreGeriatric patientsAdverse outcomesMedical CenterOverall patient statusHip fracture careRoutine laboratory valuesMeasures of comorbidityRisk of complicationsBody mass indexAge 65 yearsPlan of careVulnerable patient populationCondition of patientsAcademic medical centerElectronic medical records
2013
Management of the 'young' patient with hip disease.
Ritterman SA, Rubin LE. Management of the 'young' patient with hip disease. Rhode Island Medical Journal 2013, 96: 26-9. PMID: 23641435.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHip diseaseTotal hip replacementNative bone stockOlder patientsYounger patientsAvascular necrosisGeriatric patientsHip arthritisMetabolic causesSurgical techniqueRevision arthroplastyBone stockHip replacementPatientsYoung populationDiseasePopulationArthritisOsteoarthritisArthroplastySymptomsNecrosisCare