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ArticleGlobal spine journal2025

Why Didn't You Walk Yesterday? Factors Associated With Slow Early Recovery After Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.

Gregory S Kazarian, Francis Lovecchio, Robert Merrill, John Clohisy, Bo Zhang, Jerry Du, Yusef Jordan, Anthony Pajak, Rachel Knopp, David Kim and 8 more

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Article in Global spine journal, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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18 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Gregory S KazarianDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2726-2417
Francis LovecchioDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5236-1420
Robert MerrillDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.
John ClohisyDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.
Bo ZhangDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.
Jerry DuDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8309-0176
Yusef JordanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.
Anthony PajakDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.
Rachel KnoppDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.
David KimDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.
Justin SamuelDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.ORCID 0009-0004-6170-5220
Jonathan ElyseeDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.
Izzet AkosmanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.
Pratyush ShahiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4903-9697
Mitchell JohnsonDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0241-849X
Frank J SchwabDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY, USA.
Virginie LafageDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0119-7111
Han Jo KimDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.
Hospital for Special Surgery · USLenox Hill Hospital · US

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Abstract

STUDY

designThis is a retrospective case-control study.

objectivesThe 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.

methodsOne-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.

resultsOf 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],

conclusionsEBL demonstrates a dose-response relationship with risk for delayed ambulation. Delayed ambulation increases LOS and may impact medical complications.

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adult spinal deformityambulationblood lossdelayedspinal fusion

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PMID37614144
PMCPMC11877673
OpenAlexW4386117142

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