Introduction As ne arly half of all total joint arthroplasty (TJA) procedures are projected to be
performed in the outpatient setting by 2026, the impact of this trend on health disparities …

Background Racial and ethnic disparities within the field of total joint arthroplasty (TJA) have
been extensively reported. To date, however, it remains unknown how these disparities …

Background Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is one of the most common surgical procedures in
the United States; however, racial and ethnic disparities in utilizations and outcomes have …

Background The purpose of this study was to understand racial and ethnic disparities in
hospital-based, Medicare-defined outpatient total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We aimed to …

Background: The objective of this study was to assess racial and ethnic disparities in short-
stay (< 2-midnight length of stay) and outpatient (same-day discharge) total joint …

Background Although racial and ethnic disparities in total joint arthroplasty (TJA) have been
thoroughly described, only a few studies have sought to determine exactly where along the …

Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study using the American College of Surgeons
National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. We queried TKAs done in 2018 …

Background: Trends in racial disparities in total joint arthroplasty (TJA) care have been
documented from 1991 to 2008. However, it remains unknown whether numerous national …

Background Health disparities disproportionately affect minority groups across the United
States with respect to care access, quality, and outcomes. The aim of this study is to examine …

The number of total hip and knee arthroplasties done annually continues to grow, with
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data projecting 176% growth in total hip …