Racial variations in the utilization of knee and hip joint replacement: an introduction and review of the most recent literature.
Publication/Presentation Date
3-1-2010
Abstract
Elective knee and hip joint replacements are cost-effective treatment options in the management of end-stage knee and hip osteoarthritis. Yet there are marked racial disparities in the utilization of this treatment even though the prevalence of knee and hip osteoarthritis does not vary greatly by race or ethnicity. This article briefly reviews the rationale for understanding this disparity, the evidence-base that supports the existence of racial or ethnic disparity as well as some known potential explanations. Also, briefly summarized here are the most recent original research articles that focus on race and ethnicity and total joint replacement in the management of chronic knee or hip pain and osteoarthritis. The article concludes with a call for more research, examining patient, provider and system-level factors that underlie this disparity and the design of evidence-based, targeted interventions to eliminate or reduce any inequities.
Volume
21
Issue
2
First Page
126
Last Page
131
ISSN
1940-7041
Published In/Presented At
Ibrahim S. A. (2010). Racial variations in the utilization of knee and hip joint replacement: an introduction and review of the most recent literature. Current orthopaedic practice, 21(2), 126–131. https://doi.org/10.1097/BCO.0b013e3181d08223
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
21132110
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article