Disparities in Treatment of Closed Distal Radius Fractures in Patients Aged 18-64 Years and ≥65 Years by Insurance Type.

Purpose: Type of and time to definitive treatment for distal radius fractures can influence the outcomes. The impact of social determinants of health (eg, insurance type) on distal radius fracture care remains unknown despite having health equity implications. Thus, we evaluate the association between insurance type and rate of surgery, the time to surgery, and the complication rate for distal radius fractures.