Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis in an Adolescent Undergoing Gender-Affirming Therapy with a Gonadal-Releasing Hormone Analog
Surgeons and clinicians alike should be aware that GnRHa in gender-affirming therapy may confer an additional risk factor, lowering the threshold required for SCFE to occur. Counseling patients about potentially increased risk, and need for timely presentation could be warranted, particularly in high-risk individuals.
Authors
- Scott M. Bolam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0197-307X)
- Eloise Foo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9751-8433)
Institutions
- Palmerston North Hospital (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JBJS Case Connector
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2106/jbjs.cc.23.00689
- Primary Topic
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00