Publications by authors named "J Choueka"
There are limited data demonstrating the association of sex with different risks for complications following upper and lower total joint arthroplasty. Therefore, this study set out to determine whether biological sex is associated with different outcomes following primary total shoulder arthroplasty. The Mariner claims database was used to identify patients who underwent primary total joint arthroplasty (TSA) for the treatment of glenohumeral osteoarthritis (OA) between 2005 and 2017.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Social determinants of health are prognostic indicators for patients undergoing orthopedic procedures.
Purpose: Using the area deprivation index (ADI), a validated, weighted index of material deprivation and poverty (a 0%-to-100% scale, with higher percentages indicating greater disadvantage), we sought to evaluate whether there are associations in shoulder arthroplasty patients between higher ADI and rates of (1) medical complications, (2) emergency department (ED) utilizations, (3) readmissions, and (4) costs.
Methods: We queried the PearlDiver nationwide database for patients who had undergone primary shoulder arthroplasty from 2010 to 2020.
Article Synopsis
- Guyon's Canal Syndrome (GCS) is a rare nerve entrapment condition, and this study analyzes trends in GCS patients from 2010 to 2020 regarding procedures, comorbidities, readmissions, and reimbursements.
- The research shows a significant decrease in the number of Guyon's Canal release surgeries performed, while an increase is noted in patients who consume alcohol, are obese, or use tobacco, alongside a decrease in those with diabetes and other conditions.
- Despite the drop in surgeries, the study found a rising trend in 90-day readmissions and higher costs of care, indicating a complex relationship between patient comorbidities and healthcare expenses.
Recent research efforts have focused on the complications and outcomes associated with opioid use disorder (OUD). However, there is a lack of evidence on the associated risks respective to each primary shoulder arthroplasty procedure. After separating patients by total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) and reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) and matching to controls, our study demonstrated significant association with longer LOS in both groups, higher risk of SSI and PJI in the TSA group, PJI in the RSA group, and higher costs regardless of procedure.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStudy Design: Retrospective Observational Study.
Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the utility of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot, in providing patient information for lumbar spinal fusion and lumbar laminectomy in comparison with the Google search engine.
Summary Of Background Data: ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot with seemingly unlimited functionality, may present an alternative to a Google web search for patients seeking information about medical questions.