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*Competition ends : 31/12/2023. As a GP, you are the first point of contact for patients with X-linked hypophosphataemia (XLH). But this disease can be…
Tag: Orthopaedics
Stem cell transplant relieves knee OA pain: review
Stem cell transplantation is an effective treatment for knee osteoarthritis, with different stem cells beneficial for alleviating pain and restoring function, according to a review…
Spot Dx — What’s the best cure for this finger cyst?
A 56-year-old man, with a background of osteoarthritis affecting the thumbs and fingers of both hands, presents with an increasingly painful mass affecting the right…
Medical Must-See: Sprint for glory leaves man with bilateral Achilles tendon rupture
To loosely borrow from Oscar Wilde, to lose one’s Achilles tendon to rupture is a misfortune; to lose both simultaneously is just pure bad luck…
Delayed ACL reconstruction in kids tied to new meniscal tears
Delayed anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is associated with an increased risk of new meniscal tears in under-18s but not adults, according to a US study…
Doctors won’t see gender parity in most surgical specialties during their lifetime: Aussie study
It will take eight generations, or more than 180 years, before the number of female orthopaedic and cardiothoracic surgeons is the same as their male…
Spot Dx — What’s behind this painful shoulder?
Ralph, 41, presents with a painful right shoulder. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz below. If you select the wrong answer, have another…
Extra antibiotic does not prevent infection in arthroplasty: study
Adding vancomycin to antibiotic prophylaxis in patients undergoing arthroplasty does not prevent surgical site infections, shows a real-world Australian study. In fact, the risk of…
Medical Must-See: Extremely rare case of pure ankle dislocation
When a young man presented to ED with a swollen ankle after falling from a small height, his doctors did not expect to stumble upon…
Orthopaedic surgeon is not a monster but he did fail, defamation trial told
Associate Professor Munjed Al Muderis is not a monster, but there is a public interest in reporting when his surgical operations fail, as they have for dozens…
