GP referrals for low back imaging under the microscope
The latest NPS MedicineWise practice review tackles unnecessary X-rays and CT scans for non-specific back pain.
Tag: Musculoskeletal
Is an office accessory to blame for this elbow pain?
Gianfranco, a 35-year-old bank manager, presents complaining of pain at his left elbow for several months.
Does taping shoulders to ease pain work?
Cochrane researchers who looked at 23 trials say it's doubtful.
GP banned over patient’s death following neck injection
A second patient was left with severe, persisting pain after the doctor injected cortisone into his lumbar region, said the NSW Civil and Administ…
Are all these aches just mechanical?
Mitchell, a 43-year-old labourer, presents with 48 hours of worsening ache in the left lower back, hip and posterior thigh, as well as left leg wea…
A healthy young surfer with axillary shoulder pain
A young recreational sports player presents with a three-week history of vague right shoulder pain.
A GP guide to osteosarcopenia
With an ageing population, it is more important than ever to know how to diagnose and treat osteosarcopenia in order to offset its devastating clin…
Do hand exercises help thumb OA?
Sydney researchers say their study is the first to compare a mix of treatments.
Exercise app helps with knee OA pain
After 6 weeks those using the app had less pain and better function: study.
Having sex after a decade’s break lands woman in ED: case
Post-sex cystitis climaxes in a rare infection, US doctors report.
