Social deprivation index affects time to MRI after knee injury in pediatric patients and is predicted by patient demographics.
Catherine M NacierEmil Stefan VutescuMichael A BergenMatthew S QuinnJ Alex AlbrightAristides I CruzPublished in: The Physician and sportsmedicine (2024)
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.
Keyphrases
- total knee arthroplasty
- contrast enhanced
- healthcare
- magnetic resonance imaging
- end stage renal disease
- knee osteoarthritis
- palliative care
- primary care
- diffusion weighted imaging
- quality improvement
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- anterior cruciate ligament
- chronic kidney disease
- anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
- mental health
- prognostic factors
- computed tomography
- peritoneal dialysis
- pain management
- affordable care act
- chronic pain
- climate change
- patient reported