Fractures in the Transgender Population: A Retrospective Study
This study provides insights into the fracture patterns among transgender individuals at a single institution, highlighting a tendency toward low-energy fractures in a relatively young population. Further research, including age-matched comparative studies, is needed to better understand bone health and fracture risk in transgender patients.
Authors
- Damon Mar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9249-9739)
- Kimberly Templeton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7805-2658)
- Johnathan Dallman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7979-6050)
- Dylan Wentzel
- Cooper Root
Institutions
- University of Kansas (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Kansas Journal of Medicine
- Published
- 2024-11-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.17161/kjm.vol17.22384
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57