Increased Prevalence of Lower Extremity Soft Tissue Injuries and Surgeries in Patients with Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa

CONCLUSIONS: Anorexia and bulimia are associated with increased prevalence of soft tissue injuries and surgeries. Orthopaedic surgeons should be aware of this risk, and patients presenting to clinic should be informed of risks associated with these diagnoses and provided with resources promoting recovery to help prevent further injury or surgery.PMID:37462035 | DOI:10.1080/00913847.2023.2237988
Source: The Physician and Sportsmedicine Online - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Source Type: research