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Surgical site infection in orthopedic trauma: A case–control study evaluating risk factors and cost by Thakore, Rachel V., BS, Greenberg, Sarah E., BA, Shi, Hanyuan, BA, Foxx, Alexandra M., BS, Francois, Elvis L., BS, Prablek, Marc A., BA, Nwosu, Samuel K., MS, Archer, Kristin R., PhD, DPT, Ehrenfeld, Jesse M., MD, MPH, Obremskey, William T., MD, MMHC, MPH, Sethi, Manish K., MD

“…Abstract Background With the shift of our healthcare system toward a value-based system of reimbursement, complications such as surgical site infections (SSI)…”
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Geographic variations in hospital charges and Medicare payments for major joint arthroplasty by Thakore, Rachel V., BS, Greenberg, Sarah E., BA, Bulka, Catherine M., MPH, Ehrenfeld, Jesse M., MD, MPH, Obremskey, William T., MD, MPH, MMHC, Sethi, Manish K., MD

“…Abstract National data on hospital-level charges and Medicare payments have shown that joint arthroplasty is the most common surgical procedure among the…”
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Use of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program in Orthopaedic Surgery by Molina, Cesar S., Thakore, Rachel V., Blumer, Alexandra, Obremskey, William T., Sethi, Manish K.

“…Background The goal of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) is to improve patient safety. The database…”
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Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Using Telemedicine for Follow-Ups in an Orthopedic Trauma Population: A Pilot Study by Sathiyakumar, Vasanth, Apfeld, Jordan C, Obremskey, William T, Thakore, Rachel V, Sethi, Manish K

“…OBJECTIVES:To compare patient satisfaction between telemedicine and in-person follow-up appointments for orthopedic trauma. DESIGN:Prospective randomized…”
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Ankle Fractures and Modality of Hospital Transport at a Single Level 1 Trauma Center: Does Transport by Helicopter or Ground Ambulance Influence the Incidence of Complications? by Greenberg, Sarah E., BA, Ihejirika, Rivka C., BS, Sathiyakumar, Vasanth, BA, Lang, Maximilian F., BS, Estevez-Ordonez, Dagoberto, BS, Prablek, Marc A., BS, Chern, Alexander Y., BS, Thakore, Rachel V., BS, Obremskey, William T., MD, MPH, MMHC, Joyce, David, MD, Sethi, Manish K., MD

“…Abstract In an era of concern over the rising cost of health care, cost-effectiveness of auxiliary services merits careful evaluation. We compared costs and…”
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Geriatric Hip Fractures and Inpatient Services: Predicting Hospital Charges Using the ASA Score by Thakore, Rachel V., Lee, Young M., Sathiyakumar, Vasanth, Obremskey, William T., Sethi, Manish K.

“…Purpose. To determine if the American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) score can be used to predict hospital charges for inpatient services. Materials and…”
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Asking for the 22-Modifier in Isolated Ankle Fractures: Does the Operative Note Make the Case? by Thakore, Rachel V., BS, Greenberg, Sarah E., BA, Sathiyakumar, Vasanth, BA, Prablek, Marc A., BA, Elmashat, David, BS, Hinson, Julian K., BA, Joyce, David, MD, Obremskey, William T., MD, MPH, MMHC, Sethi, Manish K., MD

“…Abstract We evaluated the operative notes for justification on the use of the 22-modifier in ankle fracture cases and compared the differences in physician…”
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Heterotopic ossification after hemiarthroplasty of the hip – A comparison of three common approaches by Corrigan, Chad M., MD, Greenberg, Sarah E., BA, Sathiyakumar, Vasanth, BA, Mitchell, Phillip M., BS, Francis, Arie, BS, Omar, Adan, BS, Thakore, Rachel V., BS, Obremskey, William T., MD, MPH, MMHC, Sethi, Manish K., MD

“…Abstract Objective Heterotopic ossification (HO) about the hip after total hip arthroplasty and internal fixation of the hip, pelvis, and acetabulum has been…”
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ASA Score as a Predictor of 30-Day Perioperative Readmission in Patients With Orthopaedic Trauma Injuries: An NSQIP Analysis by Sathiyakumar, Vasanth, Molina, Cesar S, Thakore, Rachel V, Obremskey, William T, Sethi, Manish K

“…OBJECTIVE:Our purpose was to identify the impact of the physical status of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) on the 30-day readmission of…”
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The Costs of Operative Complications for Ankle Fractures: A Case Control Study by Sethi, Manish K., Mir, Hassan R., Archer, Kristin R., Nwosu, Samuel K., Thakore, Rachel V., Sathiyakumar, Vasanth, Grantham, W. Jeffrey, Greenberg, Sarah E., Avilucea, Frank R., Obremskey, William T.

“…As our healthcare system moves towards bundling payments, it is vital to understand the potential financial implications associated with treatment of surgical…”
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Hip fractures are risky business: An analysis of the NSQIP data by Sathiyakumar, Vasanth, Greenberg, Sarah E, Molina, Cesar S, Thakore, Rachel V, Obremskey, William T, Sethi, Manish K

“…Abstract Introduction Hip fractures are one of the most common types of orthopaedic injury with high rates of morbidity. Currently, no study has compared risk…”
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Factors Driving Readmissions in Tibia and Femur Fractures by Obremskey, William T., Sathiyakumar, Vasanth, Thakore, Rachel V., Greenberg, Sarah E., Chern, Alexander, Sethi, Manish K.

“…As the American healthcare system shifts towards bundled payments, readmissions will become a measure of healthcare quality. The purpose of this study was to…”
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What factors influence follow-up in orthopedic trauma surgery? by Whiting, Paul S., Greenberg, Sarah E., Thakore, Rachel V., Alamanda, Vignesh K., Ehrenfeld, Jesse M., Obremskey, William T., Jahangir, Alex, Sethi, Manish K.

“…Background Among surgical patients, follow-up visits are essential for monitoring post-operative recovery and determining ongoing treatment plans…”
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An assessment of the inter-rater reliability of the ASA physical status score in the orthopaedic trauma population by Ihejirika, Rivka C, Thakore, Rachel V, Sathiyakumar, Vasanth, Ehrenfeld, Jesse M, Obremskey, William T, Sethi, Manish K

“…Abstract Objectives Although recent literature has demonstrated the utility of the ASA score in predicting postoperative length of stay, complication risk and…”
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Olecranon fractures: factors influencing re-operation by Snoddy, Mark Christopher, Lang, Maximilian Frank, An, Thomas J., Mitchell, Phillip Michael, Grantham, William Jeffrey, Hooe, Benjamin Scoot, Kay, Harrison Ford, Bhatia, Ritwik, Thakore, Rachel V., Evans, Jason Michael, Obremskey, William Todd, Sethi, Manish Kumar

“…Purpose We evaluated factors influencing re-operation in tension band and plating of isolated olecranon fractures. Methods Four hundred eighty-nine patients…”
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Regional anaesthesia for hip fracture surgery is associated with significantly more peri-operative complications compared with general anaesthesia by Whiting, Paul S., Molina, Cesar S., Greenberg, Sarah E., Thakore, Rachel V., Obremskey, William T., Sethi, Manish K.

“…Introduction Although several studies have advocated the use of regional versus general anaesthesia as a means of reducing peri-operative complications from…”
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Adverse Events in Orthopaedics: Is Trauma More Risky? An Analysis of the NSQIP Data by Sathiyakumar, Vasanth, Thakore, Rachel V, Greenberg, Sarah E, Whiting, Paul S, Molina, Cesar S, Obremskey, William T, Sethi, Manish K

“…OBJECTIVES:As our healthcare system moves toward bundling payments, orthopaedic trauma surgeons will be increasingly benchmarked on perioperative…”
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Gunshot-induced fractures of the extremities: a review of antibiotic and debridement practices by Sathiyakumar, Vasanth, Thakore, Rachel V., Stinner, Daniel J., Obremskey, William T., Ficke, James R., Sethi, Manish K.

“…The use of antibiotic prophylaxis and debridement is controversial when treating low- and high-velocity gunshot-induced fractures, and established treatment…”
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Ankle fractures and employment: a life-changing event for patients by Thakore, Rachel V., Hooe, Benjamin S., Considine, Perrin, Sathiyakumar, Vasanth, Onuoha, Gerald, Hinson, Julian K., Obremskey, William T., Sethi, Manish K.

“…Abstract Purpose: Ankle fractures, one of the most common types of orthopaedic injury, have been associated with reduced functional outcome and significant…”
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Distal tibia fractures and medial plating: factors influencing re-operation by Sathiyakumar, Vasanth, Thakore, Rachel V., Ihejirika, Rivka C., Obremskey, William T., Sethi, Manish K.

“…Purpose We compared types of complications leading to re-operations in open and closed distal tibia fractures treated by locking or nonlocking medial plates…”
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