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.

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.