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Higginbotham DO, El-Othmani MM, Nham FH, Alsoof D, Diebo BG, McCarty SA, Daniels AH. Perioperative Nutritional, Functional, and Bone Health Optimization in Spine Surgery: A National Investigation of Spine Surgeons' Perceptions and Practices. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2024:00124635-990000000-00995. [PMID: 38773840 DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-23-00582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION While perioperative nutritional, functional, and bone health status optimization in spine surgery is supported with ample evidence, the implementation and surgeon perception regarding such efforts in clinical practice remain largely unexplored. This study sought to assess the current perception of spine surgeons and implementation regarding the nutritional, functional status, and bone health perioperative optimization. METHODS An anonymous 30-question survey was distributed to orthopaedic spine fellowship and neurosurgery program directors identified through the North American Spine Society and American Association of Neurological Surgeons contact databases. RESULTS The questionnaire was completed by 51 surgeon survey respondents. Among those, 62% reported no current formal nutritional optimization protocols with 14% not recommending an optimization plan, despite only 10% doubting benefits of nutritional optimization. While 5% of respondents perceived functional status optimization as nonbeneficial, 68% of respondents reported no protocol in place and 46% noted a functional status assessment relying on patient dependency. Among the respondents, 85% routinely ordered DEXA scan if there was suspicion of osteoporosis and 85% usually rescheduled surgery if bone health optimization goals were not achieved while 6% reported being suspicious of benefit from such interventions. CONCLUSION While most responding spine surgeons believe in the benefit of perioperative nutritional and functional optimization, logistical and patient compliance challenges were noted as critical barriers toward optimization. Understanding surgeon perception and current practices may guide future efforts toward advancement of optimization protocols.
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- Devan O Higginbotham
- From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI (Higginbotham, Nham, and McCarty), the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY (El-Othmani), and the Department of Orthopedics, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI (Alsoof, Diebo, and Daniels)
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Kazarian GS, Lovecchio F, Merrill R, Clohisy J, Zhang B, Du J, Jordan Y, Pajak A, Knopp R, Kim D, Samuel J, Elysee J, Akosman I, Shahi P, Johnson M, Schwab FJ, Lafage V, Kim HJ. Why Didn't You Walk Yesterday? Factors Associated With Slow Early Recovery After Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery. Global Spine J 2023:21925682231197976. [PMID: 37614144 DOI: 10.1177/21925682231197976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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STUDY DESIGN This is a retrospective case-control study. OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study are to identify (1) risk factors for delayed ambulation following adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery and (2) complications associated with delayed ambulation. METHODS One-hundred and ninety-one patients with ASD who underwent posterior-only fusion (≥5 levels, LIV pelvis) were reviewed. Patients who ambulated with physical therapy (PT) on POD2 or later (LateAmb, n = 49) were propensity matched 1:1 to patients who ambulated on POD0-1 (NmlAmb, n = 49) based on the extent of fusion and surgical invasiveness score (ASD-S). Risk factors, as well as inpatient medical complications were compared. Logistic regressions were used to identify risk factors for late ambulation. RESULTS Of the patients who did not ambulate on POD0-1, 32% declined participation secondary to pain or dizziness/fatigue, while 68% were restricted from participation by PT/nursing due to fatigue, inability to follow commands, nausea/dizziness, pain, or hypotension. Logistic regression showed that intraoperative estimated blood loss (EBL) >2L (OR = 5.57 [1.51-20.55], P = .010) was independently associated with an increased risk of delayed ambulation, with a 1.25 times higher risk for every 250 mL increase in EBL (P = .014). Modified 5-Item Frailty Index (mFI-5) was also independently associated with delayed ambulation (OR = 2.53 [1.14-5.63], P = .023). LateAmb demonstrated a higher hospital LOS (8.4 ± 4.0 vs 6.2 ± 2.6, P < .001). The LateAmb group trended toward an increase in medical complications on POD3+ (14.3% vs 26.5%, P = .210). CONCLUSIONS EBL demonstrates a dose-response relationship with risk for delayed ambulation. Delayed ambulation increases LOS and may impact medical complications.
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- Gregory S Kazarian
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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