In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by Kanu Okike (JBJS Deputy Editor for Health Disparities) in a wide-ranging discussion on the multifaceted issue of health disparities in orthopaedics, with a focus on steering the entire field (including researchers, insurers, health systems, funding bodies, and JBJS itself) toward finding meaningful solutions in this important area. OrthoJOE Mailbag: feedback, comments, and suggestions from our audience can be sent to orthojoe@jbjs.org Links: • Okike K. My Grandmother's Knees: A Call for Research on Strategies to Address Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Orthopaedic Surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2021 Nov 3;103(21):1961-1962. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.21.01081. https://bit.ly/3JYY58R Keywords: Orthopaedics, JBJS, OrthoEvidence, SDOH, social determinants of health, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation, outcomes, pain relief, complications, readmissions, research design, diversity