Spot Dx — Thigh mass is quite the kicker
Duncan, 43, presents with a six-week history of a soft tissue mass in the right upper thigh. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz…
Tag: Sports medicine
Does headshaking after a collision on the sports field indicate concussion? Researchers say yes
In countless cartoons and choreographed TV wrestling, a thump to the head is inevitably followed by the victim performing a quick side-to-side recovery shake. Now,…
Dr Mackenzie Little is about 2.07 metres from Olympic glory
Dr Mackenzie Little avoids mentioning at work that she is a two-time Olympian, but sometimes colleagues and patients find out. “There have been a couple…
Cholera shots, prophylactic antibiotics and 200,000 condoms — medicine at the Olympics
Associate Professor Carolyn Broderick’s preparation for the Paris Olympics has not involved reps or running but wargaming for a gastro outbreak and river-borne Escherichia coli.…
Concussion expert in new plagiarism scandal as BMJ retracts more papers
High-profile Australian neurologist and concussion expert Associate Professor Paul McCrory is embroiled in a new plagiarism scandal, with The BMJ retracting six more of his…
Death from heat exhaustion after ‘inappropriate’ training session triggers NRL review
The NRL will review its policy on heat exhaustion after a coroner found that a Manly player died following an “inappropriate” preseason training session. Keith…
‘A story worth telling’: The unexpected concussion diagnosis that inspired Dr Mukesh Haikerwal
An unexpected concussion diagnosis followed by a ”profoundly different” rehabilitation plan has inspired a leading GP to hold a seminar on updates in managing brain…
Doctor calls for changes in training intensity after NRL player’s death
Sporting codes should enforce a standard two-week acclimatisation period when players return to training after an up-and-coming NRL player’s pre-season death, a doctor has told…
Keep kids away from competition for three weeks post-concussion: new guidance
Children and teenagers with concussion should be symptom-free for at least 21 days before returning to competition, according to new guidance with the tagline, ‘If…
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…
