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Gillinov SM, LaPorte ZL, Lee JS, Siddiq BS, Dowley KS, Cherian NJ, Eberlin CT, Kucharik MP, Martin SD. Social Determinants of Health Disparities Increase 5-Year Revision Rates but Not Postoperative Complications After Primary Hip Arthroscopy. Arthroscopy 2024:S0749-8063(24)00574-7. [PMID: 39168257 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2024.07.038] [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: 04/02/2024] [Revised: 07/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/28/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024]
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PURPOSE To investigate the impact of social determinants of health (SDOH) disparities on 30-day emergency department (ED) visits, 90-day postoperative complications, and 5-year secondary surgery rates after primary hip arthroscopy using a large national database. METHODS A national administrative claims database was used to identify patients who underwent primary hip arthroscopy with femoroplasty, acetabuloplasty, and/or labral repair between 2015 and 2022. Queries were performed to identify patients who experienced any SDOH disparities, including economic, educational, environmental, or social disparities; those experiencing SDOH disparities within 1 year prior to primary hip arthroscopy were matched 1:1 by age, sex, Elixhauser Comorbidity Index score, diabetes, obesity, and tobacco use to patients not experiencing any lifetime SDOH disparities. The odds of 90-day complications and 30-day ED visits were compared using multivariable logistic regression. Rates of 5-year revision hip arthroscopy and of any secondary surgery (revision hip arthroscopy or total hip arthroplasty) were compared by Kaplan-Meier analysis. RESULTS A total of 3,383 primary hip arthroscopy patients who experienced SDOH disparities were matched 1:1 to a control cohort of 3,383 patients who did not experience SDOH disparities (age of 41.0 years and 79.6% female sex in both cohorts). The odds of adverse events after arthroscopy were low and did not differ between the SDOH cohort (1.51%) and no-SDOH cohort (1.57%, P = .09). Additionally, there was no difference in the odds of 30-day ED visits between the SDOH cohort (5.65%) and no-SDOH cohort (4.79%, P = .10). The rate of 5-year revision hip arthroscopy was significantly greater among patients experiencing SDOH disparities (5.4% vs 4.1%, P = .02); however, there was no difference in the rate of any secondary surgery between cohorts (11.8% vs 10.4%, P = .10). CONCLUSIONS Patients experiencing SDOH disparities had similar odds of postoperative complications and ED visits after primary hip arthroscopy but greater rates of 5-year revision hip arthroscopy compared with a matched-control cohort of patients not experiencing SDOH disparities. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, retrospective case-control study.
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- Stephen M Gillinov
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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Duan JY, You RX, Zhou Y, Xu F, Lin X, Shan SK, Zheng MH, Lei LM, Li FXZ, Guo B, Wu YY, Chen X, Tang KX, Cao YC, Wu YL, He SY, Xiao R, Yuan LQ. Assessment of causal association between the socio-economic status and osteoporosis and fractures: a bidirectional Mendelian randomization study in European population. J Bone Miner Res 2024; 39:942-955. [PMID: 38624186 DOI: 10.1093/jbmr/zjae060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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The correlation between socio-economic status (SES) and bone-related diseases garners increasing attention, prompting a bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis in this study. Genetic data on SES indicators (average total household income before tax, years of schooling completed, and Townsend Deprivation Index at recruitment), femoral neck bone mineral density (FN-BMD), heel bone mineral density (eBMD), osteoporosis, and five different sites of fractures (spine, femur, lower leg-ankle, foot, and wrist-hand fractures) were derived from genome-wide association summary statistics of European ancestry. The inverse variance weighted method was employed to obtain the causal estimates, complemented by alternative MR techniques, including MR-Egger, weighted median, and MR-pleiotropy residual sum and outlier (MR-PRESSO). Furthermore, sensitivity analyses and multivariable MR were performed to enhance the robustness of our findings. Higher educational attainment exhibited associations with increased eBMD (β: .06, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.01-0.10, P = 7.24 × 10-3), and reduced risks of osteoporosis (OR: 0.78, 95% CI: 0.65-0.94, P = 8.49 × 10-3), spine fracture (OR: 0.76, 95% CI: 0.66-0.88, P = 2.94 × 10-4), femur fracture (OR: 0.78, 95% CI: 0.67-0.91, P = 1.33 × 10-3), lower leg-ankle fracture (OR: 0.79, 95% CI: 0.70-0.88, P = 2.05 × 10-5), foot fracture (OR: 0.78, 95% CI: 0.66-0.93, P = 5.92 × 10-3), and wrist-hand fracture (OR: 0.83, 95% CI: 0.73-0.95, P = 7.15 × 10-3). Material deprivation appeared to increase the risk of spine fracture (OR: 2.63, 95% CI: 1.43-4.85, P = 1.91 × 10-3). A higher FN-BMD level positively affected increased household income (β: .03, 95% CI: 0.01-0.04, P = 6.78 × 10-3). All these estimates were adjusted for body mass index, type 2 diabetes, smoking initiation, and frequency of alcohol intake. The MR analyses show that higher educational levels is associated with higher eBMD, reduced risk of osteoporosis and fractures, while material deprivation is positively related to spine fracture. Enhanced FN-BMD correlates with increased household income. These findings provide valuable insights for health guideline formulation and policy development.
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- Jia-Yue Duan
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Hunan Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Clinical Medical Research Center for Systemic Autoimmune Diseases in Hunan Province, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Hunan Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Clinical Medical Research Center for Systemic Autoimmune Diseases in Hunan Province, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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DeBaun MR, Vanderkarr M, Holy CE, Ruppenkamp JW, Parikh A, Vanderkarr M, Coplan PM, Pean CA, McLaurin TM. Persistent racial disparities in postoperative management after tibia fracture fixation: A matched analysis of US medicaid beneficiaries. Injury 2024; 55:111696. [PMID: 38945078 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2024.111696] [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] [Received: 02/09/2024] [Revised: 06/10/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Racial and ethnic disparities in orthopaedic surgery are well documented. However, the extent to which these persist in fracture care is unknown. This study sought to assess racial disparities in the postoperative surgical and medical management of patients after diaphyseal tibia fracture fixation. METHODS Patients with surgically treated tibial shaft fractures from October 1, 2015, to December 31, 2020, were identified in the MarketScan® Medicaid Database. Exclusion criteria included concurrent fractures or amputation. Outcomes included 2-year postoperative complications, reoperation rates, and filled prescriptions. Surgically-treated Black and White cohorts were propensity-score matched using nearest-neighbor matching on patient demographics, comorbidities, fracture pattern and severity, and fixation type. Chi-square tests and survival analyses (Kaplan-Meier and Cox proportional hazard models) were conducted. RESULTS 5,472 patients were included, 2,209 Black and 3,263 White patients. After matching, 2,209 were retained in each cohort. No significant differences in complication rates were observed in the matched Black vs White cohorts. Rates of reoperation, however, were significantly lower in Black as compared to White patients (28.5 % vs. 35.5 % rate, risk difference = 7.0 % (95 % confidence interval (CI): 4.2 % to 9.7 %)). Implant removal was also significantly lower in Black (17.9 %) vs. White (25.1 %) patients (Risk difference = 7.2 %, (95 %CI: 4.8 % to 9.6 %)). The adjusted hazard ratio comparing the reoperation rate in Black versus White patients was 0.77 (95 %CI: 0.69-0.82, p < 0.0001). Significantly lower proportions of Black vs White patients filled at least one prescription for benzodiazepine, antidepressants, strong opiates, or antibiotics at every time point post-index. DISCUSSION Fewer resources were used in post-operative management after surgical treatment of tibial shaft fractures for Black versus White Medicaid-insured patients. These results may be reflective of the undertreatment of complications after tibia fracture surgery for Black patients and highlight the need for further interventions to address racial disparities in trauma care.
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- Malcolm R DeBaun
- Duke University School of Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
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- Johnson & Johnson MedTech Epidemiology, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- Johnson & Johnson MedTech Epidemiology, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- Johnson & Johnson MedTech Epidemiology, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- Johnson & Johnson MedTech Epidemiology, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- Duke University School of Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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Fischer FS, Shahzad H, Khan SN, Quatman CE. Ankle fracture surgery in patients experiencing homelessness: a national evaluation of one-year rates of reoperation. OTA Int 2024; 7:e335. [PMID: 38757142 PMCID: PMC11098169 DOI: 10.1097/oi9.0000000000000335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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Objectives To evaluate the impact of homelessness on surgical outcomes following ankle fracture surgery. Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting Mariner claims database. Patients/Participants Patients older than 18 years who underwent open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of ankle fractures between 2010 and 2021. A total of 345,759 patients were included in the study. Intervention Study patients were divided into two cohorts (homeless and nonhomeless) based on whether their patient record contained International Classification of Disease (ICD)-9 or ICD-10 codes for homelessness/inadequate housing. Main Outcome Measures One-year rates of reoperation for amputation, irrigation and debridement, repeat ORIF, repair of nonunion/malunion, and implant removal in isolation. Results Homeless patients had significantly higher odds of undergoing amputation (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.59, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.08-2.27, P = 0.014), irrigation and debridement (aOR 1.22, 95% CI 1.08-1.37, P < 0.001), and repeat ORIF (aOR 1.16, 95% CI 1.00-1.35, P = 0.045). Implant removal was less common in homeless patients (aOR 0.65, 95% CI 0.59-0.72, P < 0.001). There was no significant difference between homeless and nonhomeless patients in the rate of nonunion/malunion repair (aOR 0.87, 95% CI 0.63-1.18, P = 0.41). Conclusions Homelessness is a significant risk factor for worse surgical outcomes following ankle fracture surgery. The findings of this study warrant future research to identify gaps in surgical fracture care for patients with housing insecurity and underscore the importance of developing interventions to advance health equity for this vulnerable patient population. Level of Evidence Prognostic Level III.
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- Fielding S. Fischer
- Department of Orthopaedics, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH and Department of Emergency Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH and Department of Emergency Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH and Department of Emergency Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH and Department of Emergency Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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Sprowls GR, Layton BO, Carroll JM, Welch GE, Kissenberth MJ, Pill SG. Neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantages influence outcomes following rotator cuff repair in the non-Medicaid population. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2024; 33:S25-S30. [PMID: 38518884 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2024.03.002] [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] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND Prior investigations have utilized various surrogate markers of socioeconomic status to assess how health care disparities impact outcomes after rotator cuff repair (RCR). When taken as individual markers, these factors have inconsistent associations. Medicaid insurance status is an accessible marker that has recently been correlated with less optimal outcomes after RCR. Socioeconomic disparities exist within the non-Medicaid population as well and are arguably more difficult to characterize. The Area Deprivation Index (ADI) uses seventeen socioeconomic variables to establish a spectrum of neighborhood health care disparity. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantages, quantified by ADI, on 2-year patient reported outcome scores following RCR in the non-Medicaid population. METHODS A retrospective review of patients who underwent RCR from 2015 to 2020 was performed. All procedures were performed by a group of 7 surgeons at a large academic center. Patient demographics and comorbidities were collected from charts. Rotator cuff tear size was assessed from arthroscopic pictures. ADI scores were calculated based on patients' home addresses using the Neighborhood Atlas tool. The primary outcome measure was American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score with a minimum follow-up of 2 years. A linear regression analysis with covariate control for age and patient comorbidities was performed. RESULTS There were 287 patients with a mean age of 60.11 years. The linear regression model between ADI and 2-year ASES score was significant (P = .02). When controlling for both age and patient comorbidities, every 0.9-point reduction in ADI resulted in a 1-point increase in the ASES score (P = .03). Patients with an ADI of 8, 9, or 10 had lower mean 2-year ASES scores than those with an ADI of 1 (87.08 vs. 93.19, P = .04), but both groups had similar change from preoperative ASES score (40.17 vs. 32.88, P = .12). The change in ASES score at 2-years in our study surpassed all established minimal clinically important difference values irrespective of ADI. CONCLUSION Patients with greater levels of disparity in their home neighborhoods have worse final ASES scores at 2 years, but patients significantly improve from their preoperative state regardless of social disadvantages. This is the first study to the authors' knowledge that examines ADI and outcomes following RCR. Providers should be aware that patients with higher ADI scores may have inferior preoperative shoulder function. The results of this study support the utilization of primary RCR in applicable tears regardless of socioeconomic status.
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- Gregory R Sprowls
- Prisma Health Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas, Greenville, SC, USA
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- University of South Carolina-Greenville School of Medicine, Greenville, SC, USA
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- Prisma Health Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas, Greenville, SC, USA
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- Prisma Health Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas, Greenville, SC, USA.
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Slusarczyk S, Van Boxtel M, Ehioghae M, Hodge R, Szakiel P, Andryk L, Hanley J, Graf A, Grindel S. The impact of social deprivation on rotator cuff repair outcomes. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2024:S1058-2746(24)00355-0. [PMID: 38797469 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2024.03.056] [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: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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BACKGROUND Rotator cuff tears are a common orthopedic injury, and the role of social determinants of health (SDoH) in surgical outcomes remains underexplored. The goal of this study was to investigate the correlation between social deprivation, measured by the Area Deprivation Index (ADI), and outcomes following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. METHODS We conducted a retrospective chart review on patients undergoing primary arthroscopic rotator cuff repair at a level 1 academic center between 2006 and 2019. Patient demographics (age, gender, race), comorbidities, ADIs, range of motion, visual analog pain scores, and patient-reported outcomes (Simple Shoulder Test [SST], American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Standardized Shoulder Assessment Form [ASES], and Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire [QuickDASH]) were collected. Patients were stratified into terciles based on their relative level of deprivation. Statistical analysis was performed using analysis of variance, t tests, χ2 tests, and univariate or multivariate logistic regression. RESULTS A total of 322 patients were included in this study. The most deprived group had a higher prevalence of diabetes compared to the least and intermediately deprived group (P < .001). Massive tear occurrence was greater in the least deprived group (P = .003) compared to the most deprived group. There was no difference in objective outcomes between groups. Patient-reported outcomes (SST, ASES, and QuickDASH scores) were worse in the most deprived group compared with the least and intermediate deprived groups. CONCLUSION Social deprivation significantly affects patient-reported outcomes in rotator cuff repair surgery. Although clinician-reported outcomes were consistent, patients' perceptions varied based on social determinants. Integrating SDoH considerations in orthopedic care is a promising next step in securing equitable approaches. However, more research is needed to validate and expand these findings.
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- Sonia Slusarczyk
- 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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- 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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Van Boxtel ME, Jauregui I, Valiquette A, Sullivan C, Graf A, Hanley J. The Effect of Social Deprivation on Hospital Utilization Following Distal Radius Fracture Treatment. JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY GLOBAL ONLINE 2024; 6:333-337. [PMID: 38817768 PMCID: PMC11133802 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsg.2024.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2024] Open
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Purpose Social determinants of health disparities have been shown to adversely impact outcomes following distal radius fracture (DRF) treatment. Identifying risk factors for increased hospital use following DRF has been historically difficult; however, it is of utmost concern to orthopedic surgeons to improve outcomes and decrease the total cost of care. The effect of social deprivation following DRF has yet to be fully investigated. Methods This is a retrospective cohort analysis of a single institution's experience in treating DRF with either an operative or nonsurgical modality between 2005 and 2020. Patient demographic information and health care utilization (hospital readmission, emergency department [ED] visitation, office visits, and telephone use) were collected from within 90 days of treatment. Area Deprivation Index (ADI) national percentiles were recorded. Patients were stratified into terciles based on their relative level of deprivation, and their outcomes were compared. Secondary analyses included stratifying patients based on treatment modality, race, and legal sex. Results In total, 2,149 patients were included. The least, intermediate, and most deprived groups consisted of 552, 1,067, and 530 patients, respectively. Risk factors for hospital readmission included higher levels of relative deprivation. Identifying as Black or African American and nonsurgical management were risk factors for increased ED visitation. No differences in rate of hospital readmission, ED visitation, office visitation, or telephone use were seen based on deprivation level. Conclusions High levels of social deprivation, treatment modality, race, and legal sex disparities may influence the amount of hospital resource utilization following DRF treatment. Understanding and identifying risk factors for greater resource utilization can help to mitigate inappropriate use and decrease health care costs. We hope to use these findings to guide clinical decision making, educate patient populations, and optimize outcomes following DRF treatment. Type of Study/Level of Evidence Therapeutic III.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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DeMartini SJ, Pereira DE, Dy CJ. Disparities Exist in the Experience of Financial Burden Among Orthopedic Trauma Patients: A Systematic Review. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med 2024; 17:129-135. [PMID: 38491251 PMCID: PMC11068702 DOI: 10.1007/s12178-024-09890-2] [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] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW There are substantial costs associated with orthopedic injury and management. These costs are likely not experienced equally among patients. At the level of the healthcare and hospital systems, disparities in financial burden and patient demographics have already been identified among orthopedic trauma patients. Accordingly, disparities may also arise at the level of the patient and how they experience the cost of their care. We sought to determine (1) how patient demographics are associated with financial burden/toxicity and (2) if patients experience disproportionate financial burden/toxicity and social support secondary to their economic standing. RECENT FINDINGS It has been described that there is an inequitable experience in clinical and economic outcomes in certain socioeconomic demographics leading to disparities in financial burden. It has been further reported that orthopedic injury, management, and outcomes are not experienced equitably among all demographic and socioeconomic groups. Ten articles met inclusion criteria, among which financial burden was disproportionately experienced amid orthopedic trauma patients across age, gender, race, education, and marital status. Financial hardship was also unequally distributed among different levels of income, employment, insurance status, and social deprivation. Younger, female, non-White, and unmarried patients experience increased financial burden. Patients with less education, lower income, limited or no insurance, and greater social deprivation disproportionately experienced financial toxicity compared to patients of improved economic standing. Further investigation into policy changes, social support, and barriers to appropriate care should be addressed to prevent unnecessary financial burden and promote greater patient welfare.
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- Stephen J DeMartini
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 Euclid Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 Euclid Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 Euclid Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
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Nacier CM, Vutescu ES, Bergen MA, Quinn MS, Albright JA, Cruz AI. Social deprivation index affects time to MRI after knee injury in pediatric patients and is predicted by patient demographics. PHYSICIAN SPORTSMED 2024:1-6. [PMID: 38618689 DOI: 10.1080/00913847.2024.2342235] [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: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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OBJECTIVES This study aims to characterize the association between the timing of MRI ordering and completion for pediatric knee injuries and Social Deprivation Index (SDI), which is a comprehensive, validated, county-level, measure of socioeconomic variation in health outcomes based upon combining geography, income, education, employment, housing, household characteristics, and access to transportation. METHODS A retrospective chart review was completed of patients 21 years old and younger from our institution with a history of knee sports injury (ligamentous/soft tissue injury, structural abnormality, instability, inflammation) evaluated with MRI between 5/26/2017 and 12/28/2020. Patients were from three states and attended to by physicians associated with an urban academic institution. Patients were assigned SDI scores based on their ZIP code. Excluded from the study were patients with a non-knee related diagnosis (hip, foot, or ankle), patients from ZIP codes with unknown SDI, and non-sports medicine diagnoses (tumor, infection, fracture). RESULTS In a multivariate regression analysis of 355 patients, increased SDI was independently associated with increased time from clinic visit to MRI order (p = 0.044) and from clinic visit to MRI completion (p = 0.047). Each 10-point increase in SDI (0-100) was associated with a delay of 7.2 days on average. SDI itself was found to be associated with a patient's race (p < 0.001), ethnicity (p < 0.001), and insurance category (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Increased SDI is independently associated with longer time from clinic visit to knee MRI order and longer time from clinic visit to knee MRI completion in our pediatric population. Recognizing potential barriers to orthopedic care can help create the change necessary to provide the best possible care for all individual patients.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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Benes G, Ghanem D, Badin D, Greenberg M, Honcharuk E. The Effect of Socioeconomic Deprivation on Radiographic Deformities in Children With Blount Disease. J Pediatr Orthop 2024; 44:254-259. [PMID: 38158726 DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000002608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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BACKGROUND Blount disease can occur at any time during the growth process, primarily with a bimodal distribution in children younger than 4 years old and adolescents. The disease process most commonly presents in Black adolescents, with disease severity positively correlated with obesity. Given the known associations among race, obesity, and socioeconomic status, we investigated the relationship between the degree of social deprivation and severity of lower extremity deformities among a community-based cohort with Blount disease. METHODS A retrospective review of hospital records and radiographs of patients with previously untreated Blount disease was conducted. Patients were classified as having early-onset or late-onset Blount disease based on whether the lower limb deformity was noted before or after the age of 4 years. The area deprivation index (ADI), a nationally validated measure that assesses socioeconomic deprivation by residential neighborhood, was calculated for each patient as a surrogate for socioeconomic status. Higher state (range: 1 to 10) or national (range: 1 to 100) ADI corresponds to increased social deprivation. Full-length standing radiographs from index clinic visits were evaluated by 2 reviewers to measure frontal plane deformity. The association of ADI with various demographic and radiographic parameters was then analyzed. RESULTS Of the 65 patients with Blount disease, 48 (74%) children were Black and 17 (26%) were non-black children. Nineteen children (32 limbs) had early-onset and 46 children (62 limbs) had late-onset disease. Black patients had significantly higher mean state (7.6 vs. 5.4, P =0.009) and national (55.1 vs. 37.4, P =0.002) ADI values than non-black patients. Patients with severe socioeconomic deprivation had significantly greater mechanical axis deviation (66 mm vs. 51 mm, P =0.008). After controlling demographic and socioeconomic factors, the results of multivariate linear regression showed that only increased body mass index (β=0.19, 95% CI: 0.12-0.26, P <.001) and state ADI (β=0.021, 95% CI: 0.01-0.53, P =.043) were independently associated with greater varus deformity. CONCLUSIONS Socioeconomic deprivation was strongly associated with increased severity of varus deformity in children with late-onset Blount disease. Our analysis suggests that obesity and socioeconomic factors are the most influential with regard to disease progression. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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- Gregory Benes
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
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Miller AN, Strelzow JA, Sakran JV, Ficke JR. AOA Critical Issues Symposium: Gun Violence as a Public Health Crisis. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2024:00004623-990000000-01043. [PMID: 38502726 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.23.01260] [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] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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ABSTRACT Gun violence is an epidemic throughout the United States and is increasing around the world-it is a public health crisis. The impact of gun violence is not limited to the victims (our patients); it also extends to the physicians and caregivers who are taking care of these patients every day. Even more broadly, gun violence affects those living and going to work in potentially dangerous environments. The "vicarious trauma" that is experienced in these situations can have long-term effects on physicians, nurses, and communities. Importantly, socioeconomic disparities and community deprivation strongly correlate with gun violence. Systemic factors that are deeply ingrained in our society can increase concerns for these underrepresented patient populations and cause increased stressors with substantial health consequences, including delayed fracture-healing and poorer overall health outcomes. It is incumbent on us as physicians to take an active role in speaking up for our patients. The importance of advocacy efforts to change policy (not politics) and continue to push for improvement in the increasingly challenging environments in which patients and physicians find themselves cannot be overstated. Multiple national organizations, including many orthopaedic and general surgery associations, have made statements advocating for change. The American College of Surgeons, in collaboration with many other medical organizations, has supported background checks, registration, licensure, firearm education and training, safe storage practices, red flag laws, addressing mental health issues, and more research to better inform an approach going forward and to address the root causes of violence. We encourage the orthopaedic surgery community to stand together to protect each other and our patients, both physically and mentally, with agreement on these principles.
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- Anna N Miller
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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