Health Disparities Research in Orthopaedics, with Special Guest Kanu Okike

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by Kanu Okike (JBJS Deputy Editor for Health Disparities) in a wide-ranging discussion on the multifaceted issue of health disparities in orthopaedics, with a focus on steering the entire field (including researchers, insurers, health systems, funding bodies, and JBJS itself) toward finding meaningful solutions in this important area.

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Links:

• Okike K. My Grandmother's Knees: A Call for Research on Strategies to Address Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Orthopaedic Surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2021 Nov 3;103(21):1961-1962. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.21.01081. https://bit.ly/3JYY58R

Subspecialties:

• Basic Science
• Education and Training
• Ethics
• Foot & Ankle
• Hand & Wrist
• Hip
• Infection
• Knee
• Oncology
• Orthopaedic Essentials
• Pain Management
• Rehabilitation
• Pediatrics
• Spine
• Shoulder
• Elbow
• Sports Medicine
• Trauma