Open AccessRacial Disparities in Elective Total Joint Arthroplasty for Osteoarthritis
Author(s) -
Usiskin Ilana,
Misra Devyani
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
acr open rheumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2578-5745
DOI - 10.1002/acr2.11399
Subject(s) - joint arthroplasty , medicine , osteoarthritis , physical therapy , total hip arthroplasty , arthroplasty , health equity , total knee arthroplasty , surgery , alternative medicine , nursing , pathology , public health
Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is an effective elective surgical procedure for knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA), yet racial disparities in the use of and outcomes from TJA have been recognized. Racial minority individuals are less willing to undergo TJA, demonstrate worse surgical and functional outcomes, and are more likely to undergo surgery at a low‐procedure‐volume center. In this systematic review, we summarize evidence to date on racial disparities in TJA and discuss potential factors that may underlie this gap in care for patients with OA.