Trends in Utilization of Upper Extremity Reconstructive Surgery Following Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke.

ABSTRACT: Background: Spasticity resulting from traumatic brain injury (TBI) or stroke can lead to debilitating sequelae, including deformities from joint subluxation and spasticity, causing a loss of functional independence. Despite the effectiveness of surgery to address these issues, it is unclear how often these procedures are performed. The objective of the study was to determine the rate of, and trends associated with, reconstructive upper extremity surgery in patients following TBI or stroke. Methods: The National Inpatient Sample was queried for International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) diagnosis codes for TBI and stroke as well as procedural codes representing functional upper extremity reconstruction from 2001 to 2012. T

SUBMITTER: Beutel BG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6966294 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature