2024
Following carpel tunnel release, what factors affect whether patients return to the same or different hand surgeon for a subsequent procedure?
Halperin S, Dhodapkar M, Pathak N, Joo P, Luo X, Grauer J. Following carpel tunnel release, what factors affect whether patients return to the same or different hand surgeon for a subsequent procedure? PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0312159. PMID: 39436931, PMCID: PMC11495619, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0312159.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 ResearchKnee Arthrodesis for Mycobacterium avium Complex Native-Knee Septic Arthritis in a Patient with Dermatomyositis
Jabbouri S, Halperin SJ, Pathak N, Wilhelm CV, Ng M, Arsoy D. Knee Arthrodesis for Mycobacterium avium Complex Native-Knee Septic Arthritis in a Patient with Dermatomyositis. JBJS Case Connector 2022, 12: e22.00060. PMID: 35833648, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.22.00060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSeptic arthritisKnee arthrodesisCement spacer placementKnee septic arthritisPoor infection controlAntibiotic cement spacerAntibiotic therapyPolymicrobial infectionsSpacer placementCement spacerTreatment strategiesInfection controlArthritisDermatomyositisArthrodesisInfectionAssistive devicesPainPatientsTherapyMonthsWomenPublication 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 ResearchGeographic variations in health care resource utilization following elective ACDF for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: A national trend analysis
Koo AB, Elsamadicy AA, Sarkozy M, Pathak N, David WB, Freedman IG, Reeves BC, Sciubba DM, Laurans M, Kolb L. Geographic variations in health care resource utilization following elective ACDF for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: A national trend analysis. North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ) 2022, 9: 100099. PMID: 35141663, PMCID: PMC8819911, DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2022.100099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCervical spondylotic myelopathyLength of stayElective ACDFSpondylotic myelopathyAdult patientsPatient demographicsComplication rateRegional cohortElective anterior cervical discectomyHealth care resource utilizationNational Inpatient Sample databaseAnterior cervical discectomyMean total costHousehold income quartileHealth care deliveryHealth care expendituresNonroutine dischargePerioperative complicationsCervical discectomyDischarge dispositionFemale patientsElixhauser comorbiditiesSurgery variesPrimary diagnosisHospital costs
2021
COVID-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 patientsTrends in industry-sponsored research in plastic surgery since implementation of the Sunshine Act
Khetpal S, Le NK, Ahmad M, Parikh J, Pathak N, Pourtaheri N, Lopez J, Alperovich M. Trends in industry-sponsored research in plastic surgery since implementation of the Sunshine Act. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2021, 75: 2019-2026. PMID: 35144903, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2021.12.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism in Children Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery.
Mets EJ, Pathak N, Galivanche AR, McLynn RP, Frumberg DB, Grauer JN. Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism in Children Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery. Orthopedics 2021, 45: 31-37. PMID: 34846239, DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20211124-06.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVenous thromboembolismAdverse eventsRisk factorsOrthopedic surgeryNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric databaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric databaseIncidence of VTEPostoperative venous thromboembolismMinor adverse eventsPostoperative adverse eventsPreoperative blood transfusionIndependent risk factorMajor adverse eventsHigh-risk subpopulationsVTE prophylaxisPerioperative outcomesPatient demographicsBlood transfusionPatient factorsPediatric patientsSurgical variablesPreventable complicationsFemur fracturesPatient populationRetrospective analysisRevision 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 matchingThe Open Payments Sunshine Act Database Revisited: A 5-Year Analysis of Industry Payments to Plastic Surgeons
Khetpal S, Mets EJ, Ahmad M, Pathak N, Pourtaheri N, Lopez J, Persing J, Alperovich M. The Open Payments Sunshine Act Database Revisited: A 5-Year Analysis of Industry Payments to Plastic Surgeons. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2021, 148: 877e-878e. PMID: 34609994, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000008476.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHospital 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 experienceAdult 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 ResearchHospital Discharge Within a Day After Total Knee Arthroplasty Does Not Affect 1-Year Complications Compared With Rapid Discharge
Fassihi S, Malahias M, Gu A, Richardson S, Buller L, Stake S, De Martino I, Pathak N, Chen A, Ast M, Sculco P. Hospital Discharge Within a Day After Total Knee Arthroplasty Does Not Affect 1-Year Complications Compared With Rapid Discharge. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2021, 29: 397-405. PMID: 32826664, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-20-00187.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal knee arthroplastySame-day dischargeDischarge groupKnee arthroplastyDay dischargeInpatient total knee arthroplastyPearlDiver Patient Records DatabaseSame-day discharge groupPrimary total knee arthroplastyTraditional dischargeSubsequent postoperative daysDay of surgeryLength of stayPeriprosthetic joint infectionPatient record databaseRapid dischargeEligible patientsOverall complicationsComplication rateHospital dischargePostoperative dayJoint infectionRevision rateDischarge cohortDiseases codesPatient 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 characteristicsPostoperative bracing practices after elective lumbar spine surgery: A questionnaire study of U.S. spine surgeons
Pathak N, Scott MC, Galivanche AR, Burroughs PJ, Moore HG, Hilibrand AS, Malpani R, Justen M, Varthi AG, Grauer JN. Postoperative bracing practices after elective lumbar spine surgery: A questionnaire study of U.S. spine surgeons. North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ) 2021, 5: 100055. PMID: 35141620, PMCID: PMC8820027, DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2021.100055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElective lumbar surgeryLumbar surgerySpine surgerySpine surgeonsElective lumbar spine surgeryMajority of respondentsElective spine surgeryUse of orthosesLumbar spine surgeryLateral interbody fusionNon-fusion surgeryDuration of useChi-square testType of braceEvidence-based practiceInterbody fusionLumbar fusionSurgeon respondentsSurgeryMost surgeonsSacral orthosisSurgeonsOrthosesOne-way analysisDemographic information
2020
Use of intraoperative navigation for posterior spinal fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery is safe to consider
Moore HG, Samuel AM, Burroughs PJ, Pathak N, Tuason DA, Grauer JN. Use of intraoperative navigation for posterior spinal fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery is safe to consider. Spine Deformity 2020, 9: 403-410. PMID: 33025389, DOI: 10.1007/s43390-020-00218-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdolescent idiopathic scoliosisNon-navigated patientsPerioperative adverse outcomesPosterior spinal fusionUse of navigationPosterior fusionAdverse outcomesSpinal fusionShort-term adverse eventsPost-operative hospital stayAdolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgeryStereotactic navigationNon-navigated casesNSQIP-Pediatric databaseThirty-day outcomesYear of procedureLonger operative timeIdiopathic scoliosis surgeryLength of stayIntraoperative navigationNational pediatric databaseHospital stayPerioperative outcomesAdverse eventsPediatric patientsPatients' 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 surgeryThirty-Day Readmissions After Aseptic Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty: Rates, Predictors, and Reasons Vary by Surgical Indication
Pathak N, Kahlenberg CA, Moore HG, Sculco PK, Grauer JN. Thirty-Day Readmissions After Aseptic Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty: Rates, Predictors, and Reasons Vary by Surgical Indication. The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2020, 35: 3673-3678. PMID: 32684401, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2020.06.069.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramThirty-day readmissionTotal hip arthroplastyRecurrent dislocationSurgical indicationsAseptic looseningPeriprosthetic fracturesPostoperative dislocationHip arthroplastyAseptic revision total hip arthroplastyMultivariate analysisPatients meeting inclusion criteriaSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramRevision total hip arthroplastyDifferent surgical indicationsPostoperative care pathwaysMeeting inclusion criteriaQuality Improvement ProgramFurther multivariate analysisAseptic indicationsFracture cohortPostoperative predictorsReadmission ratesReadmission riskCare pathwayIndustry Payments to Orthopedic Spine Surgeons Reported by the Open Payments Database
Pathak N, Mercier MR, Galivanche AR, Mets EJ, Bovonratwet P, Bagi PS, Varthi AG, Grauer JN. Industry Payments to Orthopedic Spine Surgeons Reported by the Open Payments Database. Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication 2020, 33: e572-e578. PMID: 32324671, DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000000993.Peer-Reviewed Original Research