Neck of fifth Metacarpal (Boxer’s) fractures are a common injury, and how we treat them locally is changing.
Author: Diccon
Acromioclavicular Joint Injuries
One of the most common shoulder injuries, acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) dislocations account for around 9% of shoulder girdle injuries
Achilles Tendon Rupture
A common sporting injury, especially in disciplines that require stop start sprints or rapid changes of direction
Vaccination Schedules UK & International
Working out what your patient might have been vaccinated for can be tricky, and more so if they were raised outside of the UK. Luckily there are a couple of tools online you can use to make this easier.
Fracture Clinic is Changing
Lisfranc Injuries
A Lisfranc injury describes an injury of the foot between the metatarsal and tarsal spaces. Around 20-40% of lisfranc injuries are initially missed, so a high degree of clinical suspicion is required.
Eye Clinic Referral Criteria
What should you send to Eye Clinic and how soon?
PEARS
Morton’s Neuroma
Morton’s Neuroma is a painful condition resulting from the fibrous thickening of the plantar interdigital nerve of the foot.
Often described as feeling like there is a pebble in the shoe, this is is a chronic condition not associated with acute trauma. It is gradual in onset but may present as acutely painful.
Paronychia
- Infection in the skin fold (or paronychium) to lateral edge of the nail (of the finger or toe, but most commonly finger).
- Leads to a pus filled abscess.
- Can result in cellulitis of the digit, and any other complications usually seen with this.
- Is often very painful.
- Common in nail biting.
