Corrective osteotomy for a malunion of a distal tibiofibular insufficiency fracture in a patient with anorexia nervosa
The association between eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa (AN) and the increased risk of fractures is complex and mediated through various mechanisms, including bone loss as a consequence of nutrient deficiencies, hormonal alterations and subsequent impaired bone metabolism.[1–3][1]
Authors
- Wesley W E S Theunissen
- Eleanor Peters Bergquist (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1467-5637)
- Hidde D. Veldman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0579-7499)
- Joris P.S. Hermus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9786-810X)
Institutions
- Maastricht University Medical Centre (NL)
- Zuyderland Medisch Centrum (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2024-263840
- Primary Topic
- Connective tissue disorders research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00