The influence of race and ethnicity on complications and mortality after orthopedic surgery: a systematic review of the literature
AJ Schoenfeld, R Tipirneni, JH Nelson… - Medical care, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Background: The decision to perform orthopedic surgery requires substantial discretion and
judgment. Similar conditions have been associated with health care disparities in other …
judgment. Similar conditions have been associated with health care disparities in other …
Racial disparities in outcomes after spine surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective Racial disparities are a major issue in health care but the overall extent of the
issue in spinal surgery outcomes is unclear. We conducted a systematic review/meta …
issue in spinal surgery outcomes is unclear. We conducted a systematic review/meta …
Racial disparities in the use of surgical procedures in the US
Importance The largest US federal action plan to date for reducing racial disparities in health
care was implemented in 2011 and continues today. It is not known whether this program …
care was implemented in 2011 and continues today. It is not known whether this program …
Development of machine learning algorithms for prediction of prolonged opioid prescription after surgery for lumbar disc herniation
BACKGROUND CONTEXT Spine surgery has been identified as a risk factor for prolonged
postoperative opioid use. Preoperative prediction of opioid use could improve risk …
postoperative opioid use. Preoperative prediction of opioid use could improve risk …
Machine learning for prediction of sustained opioid prescription after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
BACKGROUND CONTEXT The severity of the opioid epidemic has increased scrutiny of
opioid prescribing practices. Spine surgery is a high-risk episode for sustained …
opioid prescribing practices. Spine surgery is a high-risk episode for sustained …
Association between race and postoperative outcomes in a universally insured population versus patients in the state of California
Objective: To compare disparities in postoperative outcomes for African Americans after
surgical intervention in the universally insured military system, versus the civilian setting in …
surgical intervention in the universally insured military system, versus the civilian setting in …
Risk factors for thirty-day morbidity and mortality following knee arthroscopy: a review of 12,271 patients from the national surgical quality improvement program …
Background: Knee arthroscopy is among the most common orthopaedic surgical
procedures. However, the incidence and risk factors for postsurgical morbidity and mortality …
procedures. However, the incidence and risk factors for postsurgical morbidity and mortality …
An analysis from the Quality Outcomes Database, Part 2. Predictive model for return to work after elective surgery for lumbar degenerative disease
OBJECTIVE Current costs associated with spine care are unsustainable. Productivity loss
and time away from work for patients who were once gainfully employed contributes greatly …
and time away from work for patients who were once gainfully employed contributes greatly …
[HTML][HTML] Does the type of T2-weighted hyperintensity influence surgical outcome in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy? A review
A Vedantam, V Rajshekhar - European Spine Journal, 2013 - Springer
Purpose To review the literature on different classifications of T2-weighted (T2W) increased
signal intensity (ISI) on preoperative magnetic resonance (MR) images of patients with …
signal intensity (ISI) on preoperative magnetic resonance (MR) images of patients with …
Patient demographics, insurance status, race, and ethnicity as predictors of morbidity and mortality after spine trauma: a study using the National Trauma Data Bank
AJ Schoenfeld, PJ Belmont Jr, AA See, JO Bader… - The spine journal, 2013 - Elsevier
Background context Predictors of complications and mortality after spine trauma are
underexplored. At present, no study exists capable of predicting the impact of demographic …
underexplored. At present, no study exists capable of predicting the impact of demographic …