Total Versus Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty: Does Race Play a Role in the Treatment Selection?

Introduction: Racial disparities have been well reported in the utilization and outcomes of knee arthroplasty, but it is unclear whether disparities also extend to the choice of surgical treatment. The primary objective of this study is to identify if race plays a role in the selection of unicondylar versus total knee arthroplasty (UKA, TKA) for isolated tibiofemoral osteoarthritis (OA). A secondary objective is to identify the differences in the complication rates for each procedure by racial identity.