Disparities in elective spine surgery for Medicaid beneficiaries: a systematic review

D Badin, C Ortiz-Babilonia… - Global spine …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design Systematic review Objectives We sought to synthesize the literature investigating
the disparities that Medicaid patients sustain with regards to 2 types of elective spine …

Patient out-of-pocket cost burden with elective orthopaedic surgery

WM Durand, CD Ortiz-Babilonia, D Badin… - JAAOS-Journal of the …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Methods: This study used an employer-sponsored insurance claims database to analyze
billing data of commercially insured patients who underwent elective orthopaedic surgery …

Racial disparities in spine surgery: a systematic review

…, I Ikwuezunma, F Mun, C Ortiz-Babilonia… - Clinical Spine …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Study Design: Systematic Review. Objectives: To synthesize previous studies evaluating
racial disparities in spine surgery. Methods: We queried PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, …

Orthopaedic surgeon distribution in the United States

CD Ortiz-Babilonia, K Mo, M Raad… - JAAOS-Journal of the …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: There is limited research on the supply and distribution of orthopaedic surgeons
in the United States. The goal of this study was to analyze the association of orthopaedic …

Implementation of the Maryland global budget revenue model and variation in the expenditures and outcomes of surgical care: a systematic review and meta-analysis

RL Shammas, CJ Coroneos, C Ortiz-Babilonia… - Annals of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To assess the effect of the Global Budget Revenue (GBR) program on outcomes
after surgery. Background: There is limited data summarizing the effect of the GBR program …

The statistical fragility of trials comparing cervical disc arthroplasty and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a meta analysis

CD Ortiz-Babilonia, A Gupta, MA Cartagena-Reyes… - Spine, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Meta-analysis. Objective. To assess the robustness of randomized controlled
trials (RCTs) that compared cervical disc arthroplasty (CDA) and anterior cervical …

Cost-utility analysis of neoadjuvant teriparatide therapy in osteopenic patients undergoing adult spinal deformity surgery

M Raad, C Ortiz-Babilonia, H Hassanzadeh… - Spine, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. A cost-utility analysis study. Objective. This study aims to evaluate the cost-utility
of neoadjuvant teriparatide therapy in osteopenic patients undergoing adult spinal …

The statistical fragility of platelet-rich plasma as treatment for chronic noninsertional Achilles tendinopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

AL Xu, C Ortiz-Babilonia, A Gupta… - Foot & Ankle …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Randomized controlled trial (RCT) outcomes reaching statistical significance,
frequently determined by P <.05, are often used to guide decision making. Noted lack of …

The statistical fragility of platelet-rich plasma as treatment for plantar fasciitis: A systematic review and simulated fragility analysis

A Gupta, C Ortiz-Babilonia, AL Xu… - Foot & Ankle …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Plantar fasciitis (PF) is the most common cause of heel pain and can be a source
of extensive physical disability and financial burden. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) offers a …

Is delayed anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction associated with a risk of new meniscal tears? Reevaluating a longstanding paradigm

A Gupta, D Badin, C Ortiz-Babilonia… - … Journal of Sports …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Delayed anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction has been associated
with an increased risk of meniscal tears. However, studies comparing early versus delayed …