Social determinants of health disparities have been shown to adversely impact outcomes following distal radius fracture (DRF) treatment. Identifying risk factors for increased hospital use following DRF has been historically difficult; however, it is of utmost concern to orthopedic surgeons to improve outcomes and decrease the total cost of care. The effect of social deprivation following DRF has yet to be fully investigated.
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