2015
ICD-9 diagnosis codes have poor sensitivity for identification of preexisting comorbidities in traumatic fracture patients
Samuel AM, Lukasiewicz AM, Webb ML, Bohl DD, Basques BA, Davis KA, Grauer JN. ICD-9 diagnosis codes have poor sensitivity for identification of preexisting comorbidities in traumatic fracture patients. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2015, 79: 622-630. PMID: 26402537, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000000805.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultComorbidityHumansInjury Severity ScoreInternational Classification of DiseasesMiddle AgedProspective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificityTibial FracturesUnited StatesConceptsICD-9 diagnosis codesNational Trauma Data BankInjury Severity ScoreProximal tibia fracturesBilling codesTibia fracturesDiagnosis codesOdds ratioSurgeons National Trauma Data BankICD-9 billing codesTraumatic fracture patientsPrevious myocardial infarctionTrauma Data BankICD-9 diagnosisMultivariate logistic regressionLarge national databaseICD-9 codingAdministrative billing codesFracture patientsIndividual comorbiditiesPatient comorbiditiesComorbidity diagnosesProspective studyTrauma populationMyocardial infarction
2008
MR Findings of Exaggerated Fluid in Facet Joints Predicts Instability
Schinnerer KA, Katz LD, Grauer JN. MR Findings of Exaggerated Fluid in Facet Joints Predicts Instability. Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication 2008, 21: 468-472. PMID: 18836356, DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0b013e3181585bab.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMagnetic resonance imagingFacet jointsPlain filmsLumbar spine magnetic resonance imagingLumbar magnetic resonance imagingSpine magnetic resonance imagingSupine magnetic resonance imagingAxial magnetic resonance imagingConsecutive magnetic resonance imagingLow back painLumbar facet jointsRetrospective radiographic reviewIncidence of spondylolisthesisRadiographic evidenceSingle surgeonBack painRadiographic reviewSagittal MRI sequencesBACKGROUND DATAMR findingsSpondylolisthesisResonance imagingCorresponding radiographsSubtle instabilityRelative incidence
2005
Animal models for spinal fusion
Drespe IH, Polzhofer GK, Turner AS, Grauer JN. Animal models for spinal fusion. The Spine Journal 2005, 5: s209-s216. PMID: 16291115, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2005.02.013.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBone Morphogenetic ProteinsBone TransplantationCatsCattleDogsGoatsModels, AnimalRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyRisk FactorsSensitivity and SpecificitySheepSpinal FusionSwineSummary statement: biologics for spine fusion
Grauer JN, Jenis LG, Wang JC, Shen FH, Fischgrund JS, Phillips FM. Summary statement: biologics for spine fusion. The Spine Journal 2005, 5: s259. PMID: 16291121, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2005.02.009.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsAnimalsBiological ProductsHumansRisk FactorsSensitivity and SpecificitySpinal DiseasesSpinal FusionTreatment Outcome
2004
Evaluation of a Novel Pedicle Probe for the Placement of Thoracic and Lumbosacral Pedicle Screws
Grauer JN, Vaccaro AR, Brusovanik G, Girardi FP, Silveri CP, Cammisa FP, Kwon BK, Beiner JM, Albert TJ, Hilibrand AS, Scuderi GJ. Evaluation of a Novel Pedicle Probe for the Placement of Thoracic and Lumbosacral Pedicle Screws. Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication 2004, 17: 492-497. PMID: 15570120, DOI: 10.1097/01.bsd.0000112046.36255.58.Peer-Reviewed Original Research