Introduction: Orthopedic procedures often require removing bone or pathological tissue, with traditional methods involving instruments like curettes and rongeurs. However, these methods can be time-consuming and lead to increased blood loss. To...
Purpose
To determine the impact of race, socioeconomic deprivation, and insurance status on imaging surveillance adherence in a 5-year period after index diagnosis and surgical resection of a bone or soft tissue sarcoma at a single, large academic...
INTRODUCTION: In the context of value-based care, the influence of racial and socioeconomic factors on hip fracture outcomes remains underexplored. This study investigates the impact of the area deprivation index (ADI) on readmission rates and costs...
Background: Current osteoporosis screening guidelines recommend bone mineral density (BMD) testing following fragility fractures. Despite the existence of such guidelines, previous studies have demonstrated that rates of osteoporosis screening remain...
BACKGROUND: The impact of social drivers of health (SDOH) on readmissions and costs after Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) and Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) is poorly understood. Policies such as the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) have...