Perioperative Outcomes and Reimbursement Patterns Associated With the Anterior versus Posterior Approach for Treatment of Type 2 Odontoid Fractures, a National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Analysis
In this matched analysis, the anterior approach for type 2 odontoid fractures was superior to the posterior approach. The anterior approach was associated with significantly shorter operation times, hospital stays, fewer transfusions, nonroutine discharges, and higher reimbursements.
Authors
- Abdul Karim Ghaith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9600-609X)
- N. Saïdi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4411-6147)
- Karl J. Habashy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1210-378X)
- Victor Gabriel El-Hajj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9479-761X)
- Adrian Elmi‐Terander (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3776-6136)
- Ryan Nguyen
Institutions
- Northwestern University (US)
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Neurosurgery
- Published
- 2024-08-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2024.08.135
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00