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.
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