2024
Rate and Timing of Revision and Contralateral Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Relative to Index Surgery
Halperin S, Dhodapkar M, McLaughlin W, Hewett T, Grauer J, Medvecky M. Rate and Timing of Revision and Contralateral Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Relative to Index Surgery. Orthopaedic Journal Of Sports Medicine 2024, 12: 23259671241274671. PMID: 39376746, PMCID: PMC11457252, DOI: 10.1177/23259671241274671.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructionContralateral reconstructionRevision ACLRContralateral ACL injuryACL injuryMultivariate logistic regressionLevel of evidenceIpsilateral revisionsCross-sectional studyPatient cohortIpsilateral reconstructionFemale sexMultivariate analysisPatient counselingInjury-prevention programsPatientsTime of revisionYounger ageGraft reinjuryAdministrative databasesLogistic regressionStudy periodACLInjuryPearlDiverOutcomes following total shoulder arthroplasty in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Salib A, Sanchez J, Huggins L, Seddio A, Dhodapkar M, Smith-Voudouris J, Norman M, Koumpouras F, Grauer J. Outcomes following total shoulder arthroplasty in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Journal Of Shoulder And Elbow Surgery 2024 PMID: 39154846, DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2024.07.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSystemic lupus erythematosus patientsSystemic lupus erythematosusTotal shoulder arthroplastyAdverse eventsImplant survivalLupus erythematosusMultivariate analysisShoulder arthroplastyIncreased oddsTotal shoulder arthroplasty patientsNon-SLE patientsMultivariate logistic regressionImmunomodulatory therapyPostoperative complicationsElixhauser Comorbidity IndexAdult patientsNinety-dayUnivariate analysisSurgical planningComorbidity indexPatient counselingGlenohumeral osteoarthritisPatientsComorbid conditionsOrthopedic-relatedRisk Factors for Perioperative Nerve Injury Related to Total Hip Arthroplasty
Jayaram R, Day W, Gouzoulis M, Zhu J, Grauer J, Rubin L. Risk Factors for Perioperative Nerve Injury Related to Total Hip Arthroplasty. Arthroplasty Today 2024, 28: 101440. PMID: 39139361, PMCID: PMC11320433, DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2024.101440.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBody mass indexNerve injuryElixhauser Comorbidity IndexRisk factorsMultivariate analysisOdds ratioRisk of nerve injuryTotal hip arthroplastyRevision proceduresObese BMI statusUnderweight body mass indexDecreased odds ratioPatient ageSurgery typeRisk stratificationAdverse eventsBMI statusMass indexFemale sexAdverse outcomesComorbidity indexDecreased riskPatient counselingHip arthroplastyNerveA 10-year perspective on the question of whether surgeries for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis are “one and done”?
Gouzoulis M, Joo P, Jeong S, Jabbouri S, Moran J, Zhu J, Grauer J. A 10-year perspective on the question of whether surgeries for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis are “one and done”? Spine Deformity 2024, 12: 903-908. PMID: 38555557, DOI: 10.1007/s43390-024-00858-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdolescent idiopathic scoliosisIdiopathic scoliosisRisk factorsAssociated with male sexTime of surgeryLong-term outcomesYear follow-upMultivariate regressionMonths to 2Reoperation incidenceReoperation ratePSF patientsExcellent outcomesPediatric surgeonsReoperationMale sexFollow-upStudy cohortPatient characteristicsPatient counselingSurgeryConclusionsThe current studyInterquartile rangeScoliosis fusionResultsIn total
2023
Timing of Adverse Events Within 90 Days of Hip Fracture Surgery: A Database Study
Kammien A, Ratnasamy P, Caruana D, Grauer J. Timing of Adverse Events Within 90 Days of Hip Fracture Surgery: A Database Study. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2023, 31: 245-251. PMID: 36821080, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-22-00368.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHip fracture surgeryTime of diagnosisAdverse eventsFracture surgeryDay 31Hip fracture surgery patientsElixhauser comorbidity index scoreAcute kidney injuryCommon adverse eventsComorbidity Index scorePatients 65 yearsPostoperative day 0Surgical site infectionUrinary tract infectionPostoperative day 30Specific adverse eventsKidney injuryCardiac eventsSurgery patientsTract infectionsVenous thromboembolismSite infectionPatient counselingNotable morbidityDatabase study
2022
Adverse Events After Total Hip Arthroplasty are not Sufficiently Characterized by 30-Day Follow-Up: A Database Study
Maloy GC, Kammien AJ, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Adverse Events After Total Hip Arthroplasty are not Sufficiently Characterized by 30-Day Follow-Up: A Database Study. The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2022, 38: 525-529. PMID: 36272511, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2022.10.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal hip arthroplastyPostoperative adverse eventsAdverse eventsDay of surgeryHip arthroplastyDays of THAHigher Elixhauser-Comorbidity Index scoresElixhauser comorbidity index scoreComorbidity Index scoreLate adverse eventsTime of diagnosisPostoperative day 31THA patientsPredictive factorsPatient counselingPatient riskDatabase studyPrevention strategiesIndex scoreDay 31SurgeryInterquartile rangeAdministrative datasetsPatientsArthroplastyComparison of postoperative outcomes in patients with and without osteoporosis undergoing single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
Kammien AJ, Galivanche AR, Joo PY, Elaydi A, Whang P, Saifi C, Grauer JN, Varthi A. Comparison of postoperative outcomes in patients with and without osteoporosis undergoing single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ) 2022, 12: 100174. PMID: 36299450, PMCID: PMC9589019, DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2022.100174.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSingle-level anterior cervical discectomyAnterior cervical discectomyAdverse eventsCervical discectomySingle-level ACDF proceduresSurgical planningComorbidity-matched patientsPerioperative adverse eventsSingle-level ACDFLog-rank analysisLong-term outcomesNational administrative databaseSetting of osteoporosisACDF proceduresConcomitant proceduresPatient characteristicsPostoperative outcomesGraft subsidenceOsteoporosis groupBony unionPatient counselingPatient counsellingAdministrative databasesReoperationExclusion criteriaAdverse Events After Posterior Lumbar Fusion Are Not Sufficiently Characterized With 30-day Follow-up: A Database Study
Kammien AJ, Zhu JR, Gillinov SM, Gouzoulis MJ, Grauer JN. Adverse Events After Posterior Lumbar Fusion Are Not Sufficiently Characterized With 30-day Follow-up: A Database Study. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2022, 30: 528-533. PMID: 35234736, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-21-01121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosterior lumbar fusionTime of diagnosisAdverse eventsLumbar fusionIndividual adverse outcomesNinety-day ratesAcute kidney injurySurgical site infectionUrinary tract infectionSpecific adverse eventsMultiple adverse eventsPLF patientsKidney injuryCardiac eventsTract infectionsVenous thromboembolismPostoperative periodSite infectionAdverse outcomesPatient counselingAdministrative data setsDatabase studyDay 0Time pointsInterquartile range
2019
Pediatric obesity is associated with short-term risks after pelvic osteotomy
Basques BA, Meadows MC, Grauer JN, Kogan M. Pediatric obesity is associated with short-term risks after pelvic osteotomy. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics B 2019, 28: 95-99. PMID: 30234701, DOI: 10.1097/bpb.0000000000000552.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPelvic osteotomyRisk factorsNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric databasePediatric pelvic osteotomiesRetrospective cohort studyIndependent risk factorLength of stayShort-term riskNonobese patientsPerioperative morbidityAdverse eventsCohort studyBlood transfusionOperative timePediatric obesityPatient counselingFemoral osteotomySurgical correctionPediatric databaseHip dysplasiaOsteotomyReadmissionObesityPatientsTransfusion
2018
Incidence and considerations of 90-day readmissions following posterior lumbar fusion
Cui JJ, Gala RJ, Ondeck NT, McLynn RP, Bovonratwet P, Shultz B, Grauer JN. Incidence and considerations of 90-day readmissions following posterior lumbar fusion. The Spine Journal 2018, 19: 631-636. PMID: 30219360, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2018.09.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosterior lumbar fusionDays of dischargeReadmission ratesBaseline readmission ratesHuman Investigation CommitteeAdmission ratesDay readmissionLumbar fusionUtilization Project Nationwide Readmissions DatabaseAverage daily admission rateBaseline admission rateBundled payment plansNationwide Readmissions DatabaseHospital admission dataAverage admission rateDaily admission ratesCalendar yearCurrent quality metricsPLF patientsPatient demographicsPostoperative dayRetrospective studyPatient counselingPatient outcomesSpine surgeryTiming of Adverse Events Following Geriatric Hip Fracture Surgery: A Study of 19,873 Patients in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program.
Bohl DD, Samuel AM, Webb ML, Lukasiewicz AM, Ondeck NT, Basques BA, Anandasivam NS, Grauer JN. Timing of Adverse Events Following Geriatric Hip Fracture Surgery: A Study of 19,873 Patients in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. The American Journal Of Orthopedics 2018, 47 PMID: 30296324, DOI: 10.12788/ajo.2018.0080.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramGeriatric hip fracture surgerySurgical Quality Improvement ProgramHip fracture surgeryAdverse eventsPostoperative day 30Quality Improvement ProgramFracture surgeryAmerican CollegeDay 30Urinary tract infections 7Median postoperative dayProspective surgical registryPostoperative adverse eventsSpecific adverse eventsInfection 7Mortality 11Pneumonia 4Postoperative dayHip fractureCardiac arrestClinical surveillancePatient counselingMyocardial infarction
2015
Myelopathy Is Associated With Increased All-Cause Morbidity and Mortality Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Lukasiewicz AM, Basques BA, Bohl DD, Webb ML, Samuel AM, Grauer JN. Myelopathy Is Associated With Increased All-Cause Morbidity and Mortality Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Spine 2015, 40: 443-449. PMID: 25599286, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000000785.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCervical VertebraeCohort StudiesDatabases, FactualDiskectomyFemaleHumansIntervertebral Disc DegenerationLength of StayLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedOperative TimeQuality ImprovementRetrospective StudiesSocieties, MedicalSpinal Cord DiseasesSpinal DiseasesSpinal FusionSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsBaseline patient characteristicsAnterior cervical discectomyAdverse eventsACDF proceduresCervical discectomyCervical myelopathyPatient characteristicsSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseMultivariate analysisQuality Improvement Program databaseSerious adverse eventsCervical spine pathologyImprovement Program databaseSevere adverse eventsMultivariate logistic regressionCommon surgical procedureCause morbidityRetrospective cohortSurgical characteristicsPatient factorsHigh morbidityDifferent morbiditiesPatient counselingDiagnosis codes