Clinicopathological and Perioperative Outcome of Appendiceal Tumors: Case Review of 31 Patients.

Introduction: Neoplasms of the appendix are quite rare and found in approximately 1% of appendectomy specimens. These neoplasms have been pathologically categorized into various subgroups depending on cell of origin, and surgical treatment varies according to histological subtype and disease stage.

Purpose: The purpose of this case series review was to evaluate the clinicopathological presentation and survival outcome of a sample of patients with appendiceal tumors.

Trends of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction in the United States from 2003 to 2014: Analysis of 3,133 Patients.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the trends concerning ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction (UCLR) for athletic injuries within the United States over the years 2003 to 2014.

Methods: A retrospective review of the Truven Health Marketscan® Commercial Database was conducted for patients undergoing UCLR. Data was reviewed for patients treated between 2003 and 2014, and the cohort of patients undergoing UCLR was queried using Common Procedural Terminology code 24346.

Effect of Global Fracture Care Billing on Distal Radius Fractures.

Nonoperative distal radius fracture treatment without manipulation can be coded and billed in a global fee or itemized structure. Little is known regarding the association between these coding/billing structures and subsequent clinical care. The MarketScan Research Database (IBM, Armonk, New York) was retrospectively queried for patients with a distal radius fracture diagnosis code from 2003 to 2014.

Rates of Subsequent Shoulder Surgery Within Three Years for Patients Undergoing SLAP Repair Versus Biceps Tenodesis.

Purpose: To investigate the demographics of patients for whom SLAP repair or biceps tenodesis was performed, as well as to compare rates of additional shoulder surgery for these 2 procedures within 3 years postoperatively.

Methods: Using the MarketScan Commercial Database, we examined all patients with SLAP tear who underwent arthroscopic SLAP repair or open or arthroscopic biceps tenodesis within the encompassed time period (2003-2014). Rates of repeat shoulder surgery within 3 years were evaluated, as were comparative demographics.

National trends in the diagnosis and repair of SLAP lesions in the United States.

Background: Since superior labrum anterior-to-posterior (SLAP) tear was introduced as an International Classification of Diseases-Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification diagnosis in 1994, awareness, diagnosis, and surgical treatment of this disorder has increased. Here, we aim to clarify trends in the frequency of SLAP tear diagnosis and arthroscopic SLAP repair surgery in the United States.

Methods: Using private insurance claims from 2003 to 2013 in MarketScan (approximately 55 million Americans), we identified patients with SLAP tear diagnosis or arthroscopic SLAP repair surgery.

Not All SLAPs Are Created Equal: A Comparison of Patients with Planned and Incidental SLAP Repair Procedures.

Background: Epidemiological studies have shown a progressive increase in the rate of superior labrum anterior-posterior (SLAP) repair surgery after the year 2000. However, it is not clear whether this is due to increased recognition of isolated SLAP tears or increased SLAP repair performed secondarily during arthroscopy for other purposes.

Hypothesis/purpose: We hypothesized that both isolated SLAP repair and secondary SLAP repair increased with time and that patient age influenced the pathway to SLAP diagnosis and surgery-such that younger patients were more likely to have isolated SLAP repair surgery after being diagnosed in clinic.

Lumbar discectomy is associated with higher rates of lumbar fusion.

Background Context: Lumbar disc herniation affects more than 3 million people in the United States every year, and the rate of operation continually increases, particularly in patients 60 years or older (Taylor et al., 1994; Jordan et al., 2011).

Treatment Trends, Complications, and Effects of Comorbidities on Distal Radius Fractures.

Distal radius fractures (DRFs) are the most common upper extremity fractures in adults. This study seeks to elucidate the impact age, fracture type, and patient comorbidities have on the current treatment of DRFs and risk of complications. We hypothesized that comorbidities rather than age would relate to the risk of complications in the treatment of DRFs.

Thromboprophylaxis in Spinal Surgery.

Study Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: Determine the incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in spinal surgery patients receiving no thromboprophylaxis, mechanoprophylaxis, and chemoprophylaxis.

Summary Of Background Data: The incidence of thromboembolic complications after spinal surgery is not well established.

Trend of Spine Surgeries in the Outpatient Hospital Setting Versus Ambulatory Surgical Center.

Study Design: Retrospective database review.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to examine how often spine surgery is being performed in an outpatient hospital setting versus a more "true" ambulatory setting, specifically ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in which admission and discharge are required on the same calendar day.

Summary Of Background Data: Recent studies have assessed the safety, satisfactory clinical outcomes, and increasing utilization of both cervical and lumbar spinal surgeries performed in the outpatient setting.