Trends in and Factors Associated With Surgical Management for Closed Clavicle Fractures
Dhodapkar M, Modrak M, Halperin S, Joo P, Luo X, Grauer J. Trends in and Factors Associated With Surgical Management for Closed Clavicle Fractures. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2023, 7: e23.00226. PMID: 38149938, PMCID: PMC10752468, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-23-00226.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElixhauser Comorbidity IndexSurgical managementClavicle fracturesAnatomic locationFracture diagnosisClosed clavicle fractureMinority of patientsComorbidity indexAdult patientsClinical factorsPatient ageIndependent predictorsMultivariable analysisNonsurgical managementOpen reductionNonclinical factorsFirst diagnosisInternal fixationSurgical considerationsSuch injuriesPatientsStudy periodDiagnosisInsurance coverageFracturesRacial Disparities in Surgical Versus Nonsurgical Management of Distal Radius Fractures in a Medicare Population.
Joo P, Halperin S, Dhodapkar M, Adeclat G, Elaydi A, Wilhelm C, Grauer J. Racial Disparities in Surgical Versus Nonsurgical Management of Distal Radius Fractures in a Medicare Population. Hand 2023, 15589447231198267. PMID: 37737570, DOI: 10.1177/15589447231198267.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDistal radius fracturesRace/ethnicityNonsurgical managementMultivariable analysisRadius fracturesMedicare populationIsolated distal radius fractureSurgical Versus Nonsurgical ManagementIndependent predictorsSurgical managementEquitable carePatientsFracture typeEthnic disparitiesSurgeryNational databaseRacial disparitiesComorbiditiesEthnicityFracturesDisparitiesManagementPolytraumaNeoplasmsPopulationComparing Race/Ethnicity and Zip Code Socioeconomic Status for Surgical versus Nonsurgical Management of Proximal Humerus Fractures in a Medicare Population
Joo P, Wilhelm C, Adeclat G, Halperin S, Moran J, Elaydi A, Rubin L, Grauer J. Comparing Race/Ethnicity and Zip Code Socioeconomic Status for Surgical versus Nonsurgical Management of Proximal Humerus Fractures in a Medicare Population. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2023, 7: e22.00205. PMID: 37141180, PMCID: PMC10162786, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-22-00205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProximal humerus fracturesRace/ethnicityHumerus fracturesNonsurgical managementSocioeconomic statusSurgical utilizationMedian household incomeHigher Elixhauser comorbidity indexElixhauser Comorbidity IndexMultivariable logistic regressionLower median household incomeComorbidity indexMedicare cohortRace/ethnicity dataProximal humerusSurgical decisionMedicare populationIndependent significanceLogistic regressionPatientsHealth equityRacial disparitiesHousehold incomeEthnicity dataSurgery