Publications by authors named "Christopher B Renjilian"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the impact of social determinants of health (SDOH) on functional outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, utilizing the Child Opportunity Index (COI) to assess disparities.
- It hypothesizes that patients in lower COI scoring areas experience delays in surgical care and worse post-surgery recovery outcomes.
- Results show that patients from lower COI groups had longer wait times for surgery, lower range of motion and strength, and attended fewer physical therapy sessions compared to those in higher COI groups.
Background: Research has indicated that lower socioeconomic status is associated with delays in the treatment of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries; however, there is a paucity of literature evaluating its association with patient-reported outcomes (PROs). Using the Area Deprivation Index (ADI), a validated proxy for socioeconomic status, the study aimed to determine how relative socioeconomic disadvantage is related to PROs after primary ACL reconstruction (ACLR) in pediatric patients.
Methods: This retrospective cohort study included all patients 18 years old or above who underwent primary ACLR at an academic institution between 2018 and 2021.