Does Race Affect Utilization of Unicompartmental vs Total Knee Arthroplasty? A Matched Cohort Study Within a Universal Health System
There were no statistically significant racial differences in TKA vs UKA utilization among our matched cohort within the universal military healthcare system. Although not significant, there were quantitatively lower odds of UKA in minority race groups, suggesting a need for continued evaluation of utilization trends.
Authors
- Nora L. Watson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4452-7192)
- Robert W. Tracey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9947-2256)
- Conor F. McCarthy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6996-4244)
- John P. Cody
- Sarah Rabin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9462-840X)
- Jefferson L. Lansford
- Sean E. Slaven (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0395-9076)
- Scott M. Feeley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1994-9577)
- Aidan M. McQuade
Institutions
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Arthroplasty Today
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.artd.2026.101972
- Primary Topic
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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