Impact of Race and Social Determinants on Operative Management of Distal Radius Fractures in Medicare Patients

Background:. Operative fixation of distal radius fractures (DRFs) in high-demand patients may provide functional benefit, particularly in the setting of significant displacement. Whether social determinants of health (SDOH) and race impact treatment remain unclear. The purpose of this study was to d...

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Main Authors: Nicole J. Newman-Hung, MD, Amil R. Agarwal, BA, Ambika E. Paulson, MD, Uma Srikumaran, MD, MBA, MPH, Dawn Laporte, MD, Lauren E. Wessel, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2025-02-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000006522