2022 AOSSM Annual Meeting Recordings with CME-Influence of Gender, Race/Ethnicity & Socioeconomic Factors on Meniscus Treatment with Pediatric and Adolescent ACL Reconstruction

Influence of Gender, Race/Ethnicity & Socioeconomic Factors on Meniscus Treatment with Pediatric and Adolescent ACL Reconstruction

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In this video, the speaker discusses the increase in sports participation and ACL reconstruction surgeries in pediatric and adolescent populations. The study aimed to determine if the rate of concomitant procedures during ACL reconstruction has also increased and what factors contribute to it. The researchers analyzed data from the Pediatric Health Information System (PHIS), which included information from 39 pediatric hospitals in the US. They found that over a five-year period, there was an increase in the number of ACL reconstructions, as well as an increase in the number of concomitant meniscus procedures. The study also identified that certain factors such as age, gender, race, ethnicity, income, and insurance status influenced the likelihood of undergoing a concomitant meniscus procedure during ACL reconstruction. Limitations of the study include a lack of access to medical records and outpatient data, as well as the focus on tertiary care referral pediatric hospitals. These findings highlight potential access and equity issues in this patient population. The speaker extends gratitude to the team involved in the study.

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Matthew Milewski, MD

Keywords

sports participation

ACL reconstruction surgeries

pediatric population

concomitant procedures

access issues