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Fractures in the Transgender Population: A Descriptive Study.
Dylan Wentzel1, Cooper Root2, Johnathan Dallman1,3
1The University of Kansas School of Medicine-Kansas City, Kansas City, Kansas.
Kansas Journal of Medicine
|January 6, 2025
Summary
Transgender individuals often sustain low-energy fractures, particularly in the shoulder and upper arm. This study highlights common fracture sites and comorbidities in this population, emphasizing the need for further bone health research.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Endocrinology
- Public Health
Background:
- Limited data exists on fracture patterns in transgender individuals.
- Understanding bone health and injury risks is crucial for this population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe fracture locations and associated comorbidities in transgender patients.
- To identify patterns in fractures among transgender individuals.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective chart review of transgender patients with fractures.
- Analysis of demographics, fracture sites, and comorbidities from January 2020 to January 2021.
Main Results:
- The most common fracture sites were the shoulder and upper arm (38%).
- 27% of patients sustained multiple fractures, often from low-energy trauma.
- High prevalence of depression (54%) and hypertension (19%) was noted; no bone health disorders were documented.
Conclusions:
- Transgender individuals in this study experienced low-energy fractures, often in upper extremities.
- Further research, including comparative studies, is necessary to fully understand bone health and fracture risk in transgender populations.
