Osteoarthritis and Total Joint Arthroplasty in Housing-Insecure Patients at a Safety Net Hospital in a Major Urban City

Osteoarthritis and Total Joint Arthroplasty in Housing-Insecure Patients at a Safety Net Hospital in a Major Urban City

Background: Osteoarthritis is the leading cause of disability among older adults in the United States. People experiencing homelessness (PEH) face worse health outcomes and higher rates of musculoskeletal diseases than housed individuals. Despite this burden, PEH often lack access to orthopaedic car...

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Main Authors: Abbott Gifford, BA, Kelechi Nwachuku, MD, Lisa Bonsignore-Opp, MD, Paul Toogood, MD, MS, Derek Ward, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-08-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Arthroplasty
Osteoarthritis
Homelessness
Social determinants of health
Safety net hospital
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344125001608
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