Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objectives: Racial disparities in postoperative
outcomes are unfortunately common. We present data assessing race as an independent …

Study Design. A retrospective cohort analysis of prospectively collected clinical data.
Objective. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of race on outcomes in patients …

Background context Prior research has identified disparities in access to care, resource
utilization, and outcomes in members of racial and ethnic minorities. However, the role that …

Study Design. A retrospective analysis of patient hospitalization and discharge records.
Objective. To examine the association between race and inpatient postoperative …

Objective Racial disparities are a major issue in health care but the overall extent of the
issue in spinal surgery outcomes is unclear. We conducted a systematic review/meta …

OBJECTIVE In spine surgery, racial disparities have been shown to impact various aspects
of surgical care. Previous studies have associated racial disparities with inferior surgical …

Study Design. Retrospective observational study. Objective. To elucidate racial and
socioeconomic factors driving preoperative disparities in spine surgery patients. Summary of …

Background: The decision to perform orthopedic surgery requires substantial discretion and
judgment. Similar conditions have been associated with health care disparities in other …

Objective: To determine the association between race/ethnicity and perioperative outcomes
in individuals undergoing major oncologic and nononcologic surgical procedures in the …

Study Design. A retrospective, cross-sectional study. Objective. To evaluate racial disparities
in outcomes of lumbar stenosis surgery. Summary of Background Data. Racial inequalities …