The Effect of Sex, Race/Ethnicity, and Neighborhood Socioeconomic Disadvantage on Total Hip Arthroplasty Utilization: A Multicenter Cohort Study.

Introduction: Disparities in the management of hip osteoarthritis (OA) exist across sex, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, but their combined effect on total hip arthroplasty (THA) utilization remains unclear. This study evaluates differences in presentation, nonsurgical treatments, and THA rates across two academic centers.

Methods: Patients with primary hip OA seen in 2002 at two tertiary academic centers were included.

Sex-based Differences in Patient Perspectives and Experiences With Shoulder, Hip, and Knee Arthroplasty.

Introduction: Sex disparities in presentation of osteoarthritis and utilization of joint replacement surgery (JRS) have been demonstrated. The role of patients' unique perspectives on JRS on their treatment decisions is poorly understood.

Methods: JRS candidates who were offered JRS but declined surgical treatment completed this survey.

Sex-Based Differences in the Utilization of Shoulder, Hip, and Knee Arthroplasty.

Introduction: Studies show that females have a higher prevalence of osteoarthritis, worse symptoms, but lower rates of joint replacement surgery (JRS). The reason for this remains unknown.

Methods: A database of JRS candidates was created for patients seen in 2019 at an academic center.

Debilitating Manifestation of a Disease with Multiple Names: A Severe Case of Sclerosing Mesenteritis.

Sclerosing mesenteritis (SM) is a rare inflammatory condition with unknown etiology that affects the mesenteric adipose tissue. We present a case of a 49-year-old male with severe abdominal pain who underwent abdominal biopsy confirming the presence of adipose inflammation and necrosis. The diagnosis of SM was made, and the patient was treated with prednisone and tamoxifen.