Do Patient Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors Influence Surgical Treatment Rates After ACL Injury?
Edward J TestaJacob M ModestPeter BrodeurNicholas J LemmeJoseph A GilAristides I CruzPublished in: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities (2022)
In patients with ACL injuries, there are socioeconomic and patient-related factors that are associated with increased odds of undergoing ACL reconstruction. These factors are important to recognize as they represent a source of potential inequality in access to care and an area with potential for improvement.