Abstract:Introduction: Ankle injuries that are not properly cared for can have devastating effects on a patient's health and ability to maintain an active lifestyle. Recommended outpatient surgery may be difficult to obtain for many groups of patients, including those without insurance or minority races. Patients who are of low socioeconomic status also have worse outcomes following trauma. The purpose of this study was to examine whether insurance status impacts the number of adverse events that patients face prior to… Show more
“… 16 These findings are consistent with the present study, as we demonstrate that insurance status does not appear to significantly influence the degree of presenting rotator cuff pathology severity among similarly aged patients. 11 , 23 …”
“… 16 These findings are consistent with the present study, as we demonstrate that insurance status does not appear to significantly influence the degree of presenting rotator cuff pathology severity among similarly aged patients. 11 , 23 …”
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