Author: Diccon

October 4, 2019

Rock Paper Scissors OK (RPSOK)

URM! anyone for Rock Paper Scissors OK (RPSOK)

Assessment of nerve function after upper limb injury in children has been shown to be poorly documented. The following assessment tool has been shown to improve.

October 4, 2019

Resources for Patients with Self Injury

A selection of patient, relative, and general resources designed to assist those presenting with self injury, and those who care for them.

June 21, 2019

Neck of 5th Metacarpal Fractures

Neck of fifth Metacarpal (Boxer’s) fractures are a common injury, and how we treat them locally is changing.

$xray showing a fracture of the neck of the 5th metacarpal bone of the hand$

James Heilman, MD [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]

May 10, 2019

Acromioclavicular Joint Injuries

One of the most common shoulder injuries, acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) dislocations account for around 9% of shoulder girdle injuries

May 5, 2019

Achilles Tendon Rupture

A common sporting injury, especially in disciplines that require stop start sprints or rapid changes of direction

March 27, 2019

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.

March 26, 2019

Fracture Clinic is Changing

Fracture Clinic is changing to Virtual Fracture Clinic (VFC)

It’s been found that 30% of patients referred to fracture clinic where discharged with only advice and guidance it was also found that another 30% of patients could have had a more appropriate first appointment and avoid multiple attendances.

February 9, 2019

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.