Faltering growth and poor weight gain in neonates are handled very differently. Fortunately for us our paediatric colleagues have developed a very robust (read long)… Read more

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

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… Read more

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… Read more

  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… Read more

Though less common locally than in some areas, tick bites pre and post removal do offer some concern to patients. Read more

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… Read more

Measuring for and advising patients on the use of elbow crutches is an important skill for ED staff. Read more