Access to Orthopedic Care for Deaf Patients With Distal Radius Fractures
Distal radius fractures are common, and evidence suggests prompt care results in better outcomes and quicker return-to-work time. This study demonstrates statistically but not necessarily clinically significant delays for deaf patients seeking surgical appointments with MDs and reliance on ad hoc interpreters.
Authors
- Yew Song Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5746-1639)
- Sophia Yin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9478-009X)
- Lauren M. Shapiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5396-5488)
- Arezo Ebne Ahmadi
Institutions
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Hand
- Published
- 2026-02-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/15589447261415647
- Primary Topic
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00