Objective The predictive ability of Elixhauser Comorbidity Index (ECI) and Charlson
Comorbidity Index (CCI) have been compared in orthopedic and gastrointestinal surgery; …

Objective: Spinal decompression with or without fusion is one of the most commonly
performed procedures in spine surgery. However, there is limited evidence on the effect of …

Comparative Analysis of 30-Day Readmission, Reoperation, and Morbidity between
Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion Performed in Inpatient and Outpatient …

Study Design Retrospective Cohort Study Objectives To determine if decreased
preoperative symptom duration is associated with greater clinical improvement in function …

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objective: The aim was to compare 30-day
readmission and postdischarge morbidity for posterior cervical decompression and fusion …

Study Design. Retrospective study of a surgical cohort from a single, large academic
institution. Objective. The aim of this study was to investigate associations between surgical …

Background Sepsis is a systemic, inflammatory response to infection associated with
significant morbidity and mortality. There is a considerable lack of literature exploring sepsis …

Study Design: This was a retrospective cohort study. Objective: The objective of this study
was to compare 30-day postdischarge morbidity for 3-or-more level (multilevel) posterior …

Background Increased posterior cervical decompression and fusion (PCDF) procedures
over the past decade have raised the prospect of bundled payment plans. The American …

Objective To investigate predictive factors and outcomes in those admitted to post–acute
rehabilitation (PAR) versus those that discharged home following multi-level spinal …