Gender Dysphoria and Scoliosis: Pediatric Orthopaedists Are Very Much Members of the Healthcare Team

Gender Dysphoria and Scoliosis: Pediatric Orthopaedists Are Very Much Members of the Healthcare Team

Background: Adolescence is a pivotal time of change, and in treating adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), pediatric orthopaedists form lasting relationships with adolescents. Gender dysphoria (GD) also affects a significant number of adolescents, and with high rates of mental health disorders seen...

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Main Authors: Eden N. VanderHoek, BS, Jung U. Yoo, MD, Natalie L. Zusman, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-11-01
Series:Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
Subjects:
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Gender dysphoria
Pediatric orthopaedic surgery
Mental health outcomes
Body image
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2768276524009453
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