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  • Arthroplasty
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Racism

Addressing Racial Disparities in Orthopedic Care

Racial and ethnic minorities undergo fewer surgical procedures, face longer delays for necessary procedures and have worse postoperative outcomes across surgical disciplines. This is particularly prevalent in orthopedic surgeries for debilitating musculoskeletal conditions. Despite presenting with more advanced osteoarthritis, African American patients reported longer surgical wait times when compared with White patients. This, combined with increased risk of complications and/or mortality after orthopedic surgical intervention, has led to a need for health care providers (HCPs) to improve awareness of surgical disparities in arthroplasty procedures and address interpersonal racism/biases that play a role in this health inequity. This CMEO BriefCase episode will focus on factors for disparities in joint arthroplasty procedures and strategies clinicians can implement to improve racial equity in orthopedic arthroplasty and surgical care.

Credit & MOC Details

Credit information is provided by the course provider. We recommend confirming credit eligibility with the provider or your licensing board before starting the activity.

Credit types

AAPA Category 1 Credit™Up to 0.75 creditsAMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 0.75 creditsNursingUp to 0.75 creditsPharmacyUp to 0.75 credits

MOC types

No MOC

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

Yes

Pricing

Free

Reported to ACCME by the provider

  • On-demand / recorded video
  • Credit · Up to 0.75 credits
  • Commercial Support
  • Released
    Jan 14, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Jan 1, 2027 3 months left