Delay in surgical management for orthopaedic emergencies and severe fracture types can result in notable morbidity and even mortality for patients. Disparities in various facets of orthopaedic care have been identified based on race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and payer status, but disparities in time to surgery have been poorly explored. The purpose of this study was, therefore, to investigate whether disparities exist in time to emergent orthopaedic surgery.
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