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Risk factors for venous thromboembolism following fractures isolated to the foot and ankle fracture by Gouzoulis, Michael J, Joo, Peter Y, Kammien, Alexander J, McLaughlin, William M, Yoo, Brad, Grauer, Jonathan N

“…Objective Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is an uncommon, but potentially morbid, complication following foot and ankle fractures. Current standard is to not…”
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Wide Awake Trigger Finger Releases Performed in the United States: Trends in Volume, Operative Setting, and Reimbursement by Mookerjee, Vikram G., Kammien, Alexander J., Prsic, Adnan, Grauer, Jonathan N., Colen, David L.

“…Trigger finger release (TFR) has traditionally been performed in outpatient operating rooms. More recently, TFR may be performed in the office setting to…”
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Single-level posterior lumbar fusions in patients with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome not found to be associated with increased postoperative adverse events or five-year reoperations by Gouzoulis, Michael J, Kammien, Alexander J, Zhu, Justin R, Gillinov, Stephen M, Moore, Harold G, Grauer, Jonathan N

“…Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a rare connective tissue disorder that results from mutations in collagen genes. Potentially related to laxity and resultant…”
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Hidradenitis Suppurativa Leads to Increased Risk of Wound-Related Complications following Total Joint Arthroplasty by Gouzoulis, Michael J., Kammien, Alexander J., Caruana, Dennis L., Wiznia, Daniel H., Grauer, Jonathan N.

“…Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a skin disorder characterized by inflammatory skin lesions that are most commonly in the inguinal and axillary regions. These…”
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Emergency department visits within 90 days of single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion by Kammien, Alexander J., Galivanche, Anoop R., Gouzoulis, Michael J., Moore, Harold G., Mercier, Michael R., Grauer, Jonathan N.

“…Postoperative readmissions are a commonly used metric for quality-of-care initiatives, but emergency department (ED) visits have received far less attention…”
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Comparison of postoperative outcomes in patients with and without osteoporosis undergoing single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion by Kammien, Alexander J., Galivanche, Anoop R., Joo, Peter Y., Elaydi, Ali, Whang, Peter, Saifi, Comron, Grauer, Jonathan N., Varthi, Arya

“…Osteoporosis is ubiquitous in elderly populations, such as those undergoing ACDF. Short- and longer-term outcomes might be affected in the setting of…”
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Physical Therapy Utilization Within 90 Days of Total Ankle Arthroplasty by Ratnasamy, Philip P., Gouzoulis, Michael J., Kammien, Alexander J., Grauer, Jonathan N.

“…Category: Ankle; Arthroscopy; Other Introduction/Purpose: Physical therapy (PT) following total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) is often considered, but guidelines…”
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Emergency Department Visits Within 90 Days of Total Ankle Arthroplasty by Ratnasamy, Philip P., Kammien, Alexander J., Gouzoulis, Michael J., Grauer, Jonathan N.

“…Category: Arthroscopy; Ankle Introduction/Purpose: Emergency department (ED) visits following total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) may impact patient satisfaction…”
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Emergency Department Visits Within 90 Days of Total Ankle Replacement by Ratnasamy, Philip P., Kammien, Alexander J., Gouzoulis, Michael J., Oh, Irvin, Grauer, Jonathan N.

“…Background: Total ankle replacement (TAR) utilization in the United States has steeply increased in recent decades. Emergency department (ED) visits following…”
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Home and Outpatient Physical Therapy Utilization Following Total Ankle Replacement by Ratnasamy, Philip P., Gouzoulis, Michael J., Kammien, Alexander J., Oh, Irvin, Grauer, Jonathan N.

“…Background: Physical therapy (PT) following total ankle replacement (TAR) is often considered, but guidelines for its use are not standardized. Although…”
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Correlation of Patient Reported Satisfaction With Adverse Events Following Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion Surgery: A Single Institution Analysis by Mercier, Michael R., Galivanche, Anoop R., McLean, Ryan, Kammien, Alexander J., Toombs, Courtney S., Rubio, Daniel R., Varthi, Arya G., Grauer, Jonathan N.

“…With increasing emphasis on patient satisfaction metrics, such as the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey,…”
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A comparison of in-hospital outcomes after elective anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in cases with and without Parkinson's Disease by Galivanche, Anoop R., Schneble, Christopher A., David, Wyatt B., Mercier, Michael R., Kammien, Alexander J., Ottesen, Taylor D., Saifi, Comron, Whang, Peter G., Grauer, Jonathan N., Varthi, Arya G.

“…Following orthopedic surgery, patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) have been shown to have high rates of surgical complications, and some studies suggest…”
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Cost Comparison of Digital Nerve Repair Techniques by Hu, Kevin, Williams, Mica C G, Kammien, Alexander J, Canner, Joseph, Mukherjee, Thayer, Hill, Elspeth, Colen, David

“…Direct cost comparison of nerve allograft with other techniques for repairing short digital nerve gaps are lacking. This study compares the costs of various…”
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A Nationwide Analysis of Complications, Reoperations and Cost of Wide-Awake Flexor Tendon Repairs by Kammien, Alexander J, Rancu, Albert L, Kim, Samuel, Parikh, Neil, Grauer, Jonathan N, Colen, David L

“…Some papers suggest that wide-awake flexor tendon repair (FTR) may reduce rates of postoperative tendon gapping and rupture due to improved intraoperative…”
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Physical Therapy Utilization After Single-level Posterior Lumbar Fusion by Gouzoulis, Michael J., Moran, Jay, Jeong, Seongho, Galivanche, Anoop R., Kammien, Alexander J., Jabbouri, Sahir S., Grauer, Jonathan N.

“…Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. Characterize physical therapy (PT) utilization following single-level posterior lumbar fusion (PLF)…”
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The Association of Surgical Setting With Opioid Prescribing Patterns Following Wide-Awake Trigger Finger Release by Kammien, Alexander J, Shvedova, Maria, Allam, Omar, Prsic, Adnan, Grauer, Jonathan N, Colen, David L

“…Wide-awake and office-based hand surgeries are increasingly common. The association of these techniques with postoperative pain and pain control has garnered…”
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Adverse Events After Total Hip Arthroplasty are not Sufficiently Characterized by 30-Day Follow-Up: A Database Study by Maloy, Gwyneth C., Kammien, Alexander J., Rubin, Lee E., Grauer, Jonathan N.

“…Many previous studies of total hip arthroplasty (THA) have focused on adverse events occurring within 30 days of surgery. Studies examining 90-day…”
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Wide-Awake Carpal Tunnel Release in the United States: Trends in Volume and Reimbursement by Operative Setting by Kammien, Alexander J, Kim, Samuel, Mookerjee, Vikram G, Williams, Mica C G, Prsic, Adnan, Grauer, Jonathan N, Colen, David L

“…Office-based surgery can increase logistical and financial efficiency for patients and surgeons. The current study compares wide-awake, office-based carpal…”
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Clinical outcomes following one-, two-, three-, and four-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a national database study by Joo, Peter Y., Zhu, Justin R., Kammien, Alexander J., Gouzoulis, Michael J., Arnold, Paul M., Grauer, Jonathan N.

“…Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a common surgical procedure. There is markedly less data on outcomes after three- and four-level cases than…”
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Ninety-Day Emergency Department Visits After Ankle Fracture Surgery by Kammien, Alexander J., Ratnasamy, Philip P., Joo, Peter Y., Grauer, Jonathan N.

“…Emergency department (ED) visits after orthopaedic procedures such as ankle fracture open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) have received less attention…”
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