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Paul RW, Osman A, Nigro A, Muchintala R, Destine H, Tjoumakaris FP, Freedman KB. The effects of social determinants of health on rotator cuff repair utilization and outcomes: a systematic review. JSES REVIEWS, REPORTS, AND TECHNIQUES 2024; 4:346-352. [PMID: 39157253 PMCID: PMC11329048 DOI: 10.1016/j.xrrt.2024.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/20/2024]
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Background Since various social determinants of health (SDOH) have the potential to impact the utilization and postoperative outcomes of rotator cuff repair (RCR), a review of the literature is warranted. Therefore, the purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the effects of SDOH on RCR utilization and postoperative outcomes in order to recognize external factors that may influence patients' access to RCR and optimal clinical outcomes. Methods Search terms related to RCR, utilization, outcomes, and SDOH were used to identify studies that reported associations between any SDOH (as defined by the World Health Organization) and RCR utilization, access, cost, or postoperative outcomes. Articles that did not isolate RCR or did not evaluate an SDOH were excluded. Nonrandomized studies were evaluated for study quality using the Methodological Index for Nonrandomized Studies score. Due to the heterogeneity of the reported data, only qualitative analysis was possible. Results Overall, 842 articles were considered for inclusion and 14 studies were included in qualitative analysis. The average Methodological Index for Nonrandomized Studies score of included studies was 14.1 ± 5.0. The SDOH most frequently evaluated were insurance status and race/ethnicity. Non-White race is associated with lower odds of surgery and physical therapy (PT) utilization, as well as delayed treatment. Similarly, public insurance is associated with lower PT and surgery utilization rates and decreased acceptance for postoperative PT. Postoperatively, public insurance is associated with worse patient-reported outcome scores and lower return to work rates. Conclusion Various SDOH can influence access, utilization, and outcomes of RCR. Orthopedic surgeons should be aware of how factors of race and insurance type can influence a patient's treatment and recovery after RCR.
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- Ryan W. Paul
- Division of Sports Medicine, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, Nutley, NJ, USA
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- Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA
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- Division of Sports Medicine, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Sports Medicine, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Egg Harbor Township, NJ, USA
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- Division of Sports Medicine, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Egg Harbor Township, NJ, USA
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- Division of Sports Medicine, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Zhao J, Huang H, Zeng L, Pan J, Liu J, Luo M. Acromioplasty combined with arthroscopic rotator cuff repair can reduce the risk of reoperation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Postgrad Med 2024:1-12. [PMID: 38975648 DOI: 10.1080/00325481.2024.2377533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND Whether to perform acromioplasty in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR) is controversial, and the optimal surgical approach for rotator cuff tear repair is unknown. The purpose of this study was to compare the reoperation rate, retear rate and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) of ARCR with those of ARCR combined with acromioplasty (ARCR-A). METHODS PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library were searched for relevant literature dated between database inception and 4 December 2023. The primary outcomes of this study were the reoperation rate and the retear rate. The secondary outcomes were PROs, including the visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score, the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score, the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) score, the Constant score and the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff (WORC) score. The quality of the included studies was evaluated by using the risk of bias assessment tool. RevMan 5.3 software was used for meta-analysis. Fixed (I2 <50%) or random (I2 ≥50%) effects models were applied to calculate the effect size. RESULTS Meta-analysis revealed that ARCR-A had a lower reoperation rate (OR = 0.35, 95%CI: 0.15-0.85, p = 0.02), but the difference in the retear rate between ARCR-A and ARCR was not significant (p = 0.25). In type 2 acromion patients, the reoperation rate was not significantly different between ARCR and ARCR-A (p = 0.12), but, for type 3 acromion patients, the retear rate was lower for ARCR-A than for ARCR (OR = 0.12, 95%CI: 0.01-0.94, p = 0.04). There were statistically significant differences in the 6-month postoperative Constant scores (p < 0.001), VAS pain scores (p = 0.003) 12-month postoperative ASES scores (p = 0.02) and 24-month postoperative WORC scores (p = 0.04), but these differences were not clinically significant. CONCLUSIONS Combining ARCR with acromioplasty can reduce the rate of reoperation, especially in patients with type 3 acromion, but it provides no clinically important change in the retear rate and postoperative PRO compared with ARCR.
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- Jinlong Zhao
- The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Guangzhou, China
- The Research Team on Bone and Joint Degeneration and Injury of Guangdong Provincial Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Guangzhou, China
- The Research Team on Bone and Joint Degeneration and Injury of Guangdong Provincial Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Guangzhou, China
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- The Research Team on Bone and Joint Degeneration and Injury of Guangdong Provincial Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- The Fifth Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Second Chinese Medicine Hospital (Guangdong Province Engineering Technology Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Zhuhai, China
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Meacock SS, Khan IA, Hohmann AL, Cohen-Rosenblum A, Krueger CA, Purtill JJ, Fillingham YA. What Are Social Determinants of Health and Why Should They Matter to an Orthopaedic Surgeon? J Bone Joint Surg Am 2024:00004623-990000000-01071. [PMID: 38635723 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.23.01114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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- Samantha S Meacock
- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Baxter SN, Brennan JC, Johnson AH, Chapa L, Robbins S, Turcotte JJ, King PJ. Non-White Race and Concomitant Orthopedic Conditions Are Risk Factors for Failure to Achieve Clinically Relevant Improvement After Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2024; 39:927-934. [PMID: 37852453 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Data from the American Joint Replacement Registry demonstrate that 1-year minimal clinically important difference (MCID) achievement rates after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are substantially lower when using general patient reported outcome measures, such as Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Physical Function (PROMIS-PF), than joint specific measures. The purpose of this study was to evaluate patient characteristics and outcomes associated with MCID achievement after TKA using the PROMIS-PF measure. METHODS A retrospective review of 263 patients undergoing TKA with preoperative and 1-year postoperative PROMIS-PF scores from March 12, 2020 to February 8, 2022 was performed. Three multivariate models were built to evaluate predictors of MCID achievement. Preoperative predictors evaluated included demographics, comorbidities, history of spine and knee surgery, and baseline PROMIS-PF. Postoperative clinical outcomes evaluated included lengths of stay, discharge statuses, complications, and utilizations of other orthopaedic services. RESULTS There were 109 patients (41%) who achieved an MCID at 1-year postoperatively. Non-white patients had 2.17 times lower odds of achieving MCID. No clinical outcomes assessed were independently predictive of MCID achievement. During the 1-year postoperative period, 63% of patients sought care for another orthopaedic condition. Patients requiring postoperative injections on another joint had a 2.27 times lower odds of achieving MCID. Those seen for spine conditions postoperatively had a 2.44 lower odds of achieving MCID. CONCLUSIONS Race, postoperative injections, and treatment for spine conditions after TKA were independent predictors of failure to achieve MCID. These results may guide preoperative patient consultation and risk-adjustment in future studies using PROMIS-PF as an endpoint for evaluation of TKA outcomes.
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- Samantha N Baxter
- Luminis Health Orthopedics, Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, Maryland
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- Luminis Health Orthopedics, Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, Maryland
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- Luminis Health Orthopedics, Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, Maryland
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- Luminis Health Orthopedics, Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, Maryland
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- Luminis Health Orthopedics, Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, Maryland
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- Luminis Health Orthopedics, Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, Maryland
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- Luminis Health Orthopedics, Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, Maryland
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Van Boxtel M, Cinquegrani E, Middleton A, Graf A, Hanley J, LoGiudice A. The impact of social deprivation on healthcare utilization patterns following rotator cuff repair. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2024:S1058-2746(24)00156-3. [PMID: 38552776 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2024.01.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND Disparities in social determinants of health have been linked to worse patient reported outcomes, higher pain, and increased risk of revision surgery following rotator cuff repair. Identification of perioperative predictors of increased healthcare utilization is of particular interest to surgeons to improve outcomes and mitigate the total cost of care. The effect of social deprivation on healthcare utilization has not been fully characterized. METHODS This is a retrospective review of a single institution's experience with primary rotator cuff repair between 2012 and 2020. Demographic variables (age, race, gender, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score) and healthcare utilization (hospital readmission, emergency department visits, follow-up visits, telephone calls) were recorded within 90 days of surgery. The Area Deprivation Index (ADI) was recorded, and patients were separated into terciles according to their relative level of social deprivation. Outcomes were then stratified based on ADI tercile and compared. RESULTS A total of 1695 patients were included. The upper, middle, and lower terciles of ADI consisted of 410, 767, and 518 patients, respectively. The most deprived tercile had greater emergency department visitation and office visitation within 90 days of surgery relative to the least and intermediate deprived terciles. Higher levels of social deprivation were independent risk factors for increased emergency department (ED) visitation and follow-up visitation. There was no difference in 90-day readmission rates or telephone calls made between the least, intermediate, and most deprived patients. CONCLUSIONS Patients with higher levels of deprivation demonstrated greater postoperative hospital utilization. We hope to use these results to identify risk factors for increased hospital use, guide clinical decision making, increase transparency, and manage patient outcomes following rotator cuff repair surgery.
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- Matthew Van Boxtel
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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Rana P, Brennan JC, Johnson AH, Turcotte JJ, Petre BM. Social Determinants of Health in Maryland Hip Arthroscopy Patients. Cureus 2024; 16:e52576. [PMID: 38371015 PMCID: PMC10874623 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.52576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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Background Prior studies have demonstrated racial and socioeconomic disparities in patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) completion rates, and improvement exists across multiple orthopedic conditions. The purpose of this study was to assess whether these disparities are present in patients undergoing hip arthroscopy (HA) procedures. Methods A retrospective study of 306 patients undergoing HA from 2021 to 2023 was performed. Social determinants of health (SDOH) were compared between HA patients and the general Maryland population. Patients were then classified by whether they completed baseline and six-month PROMs (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Physical Function (PROMIS-PF) instrument). Patients who completed PROMIS-PF were classified by whether or not they achieved minimal clinically important difference (MCID) at six months. Demographics and SDOH were compared using univariate analyses between patients who did and did not complete PROMs and between those who did and did not achieve MCID. SDOH were evaluated at the zip-code level using regional health information exchange measures. Results Compared to the Maryland population, HA patients resided in areas of lower social vulnerability. Preoperative and six-month PROMs were completed by 102 (33%) patients. No significant differences in demographics or any SDOH were found between patients who did and did not complete PROMs. Six-month MCID was achieved in 75 of 102 (74%) patients with complete PROMs; no significant differences in demographics or SDOH were observed between patients who did and did not achieve MCID. Conclusions For patients undergoing HA, disparities in patient-reported outcome completion rates and postoperative functional improvement do not appear to be present across demographics and SDOH, indicating equitable care is being delivered.
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- Parimal Rana
- Orthopedic Research, Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, USA
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- Orthopedic Research, Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, USA
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Humbyrd CJ. Virtue Ethics in a Value-Driven World: Pareto Meets PROMIS. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2023; 481:1886-1887. [PMID: 37624767 PMCID: PMC10499075 DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000002839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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- Casey Jo Humbyrd
- Chief, Penn Orthopaedics Foot and Ankle Service, The Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Anderson DE, Shaikh HJF, Chait AR, Ramirez G, Bronstein RD, Goldblatt JP, Giordano BD, Maloney MD, Nicandri GT, Voloshin I, Mannava S. Effect of Insurance Reimbursement Status on Pre- and Postoperative Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Scores After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair. Am J Sports Med 2023; 51:2659-2670. [PMID: 37463114 DOI: 10.1177/03635465231185135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies reported inferior patient-reported outcomes (PROs) after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair for patients receiving workers' compensation (WC) relative to patients with commercial insurance. The extent to which alternative insurance reimbursement, including Medicaid and Medicare, influences outcomes after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair remains understudied. HYPOTHESIS Compared with patients with commercial insurance reimbursement, patients with WC or government-issued reimbursement would report lower pre- and postoperative Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Physical Function (PF) scores, report higher pre- and postoperative PROMIS Depression (D) and Pain Interference (PI) scores, and experience smaller levels of improvement in all PROMIS domains with surgical intervention. STUDY DESIGN Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3. METHODS Demographic and surgical data were extracted from the medical record, and PROMIS domains were prospectively collected. Patients were divided into cohorts based on insurance reimbursement status. Differences between insurance-based cohorts for baseline variables, pre- and postoperative PROMIS scores, and change from baseline to final follow-up (delta) for PROMIS scores were evaluated using Kruskal-Wallis or chi-square tests. Mixed-effects linear regression models were performed to assess the influence of insurance while controlling for other variables. Survival analysis was performed to determine time to achieve minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for each PROMIS domain per cohort. RESULTS 1252 patients underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, met inclusion criteria, and completed PROMIS questionnaires. Statistically significant differences were noted in demographic variables including age (P < .001), sex (P < .001), ethnicity (P < .001), and body mass index (P < .001) between insurance-based cohorts. Unadjusted analysis revealed significantly higher PF scores and lower PI and D scores for the group with commercial insurance relative to those with Medicare, Medicaid, and WC at 6- and 12-month follow-up (P < .01 all comparisons), except for the Medicare versus commercial subcohort analysis for PI at 6 months (P = .28). These differences persisted for the Medicare, Medicaid, and WC groups (P < .03 all comparisons) after adjustment for confounding variables in linear regression. CONCLUSIONS The baseline characteristics of patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair differed based on insurance reimbursement. Patients with commercial insurance reported improved physical function, decreased pain interference, and improved mood (less depression) relative to patients with government-issued and WC insurance, with maximum improvement 6 to 12 months postoperatively. There were few significant differences between insurance groups in change of PROMIS scores from preoperative to postoperative intervals, indicating that differences in the baseline demographic and surgical characteristics of these groups accounted for differences in response to surgery.
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- Devon E Anderson
- Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Performance, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Performance, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Performance, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Performance, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Performance, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Performance, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Performance, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Performance, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Performance, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Performance, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Performance, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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Hartwell MJ. Editorial Commentary: Understanding the Gap in Clinical Outcomes After Rotator Cuff Repair Based on the Influence of Social Determinants of Health. Arthroscopy 2023; 39:243-244. [PMID: 36603994 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2022.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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There is growing recognition and understanding of the important role that social determinants of health and access to care play in surgical outcomes, particularly in the field of orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine. Factors including race, ethnicity, education, income, insurance status, social class, and sex have been identified as important contributors to outcomes after orthopaedic procedures, including rotator cuff repair. Disadvantaged or marginalized patients have been shown to attend fewer office visits and physical therapy sessions, are more likely to present with advanced stages of disease, have delayed surgical interventions, and have poorer patient-reported outcomes after surgery. Virtual visits and telemedicine have the great ability to improve access to medical professionals for disadvantaged patients who have poor access to transportation. However, reliance on telehealth has the potential to worsen access to care for patients with limited access to technology or language barriers. Disadvantaged populations, including those with noncommercial health care insurance, show decreased use of telemedicine.
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