Can you diagnose this painful shoulder, based on history alone?
Ralph, 41, presents with a painful right shoulder. He is struggling with daily tasks as he is unable to externally rotate the shoulder.
Tag: Musculoskeletal
Cervical spine injury leaves COPD patient with tough decision
A fall four months earlier has resulted in excruciating arm pain that hasn’t resolved in spite of physiotherapy.
Is total arthroplasty really superior for hip fracture?
Randomised trial suggests the advantages are 'not compelling'.
Here’s how GPs manage bunions
Women are three times more likely to visit because of bunions than men, study shows.
High-dose vitamin D may harm bone health
Doses at or above 4000 IU/day lowered volumetric bone density: study.
Who should be screened for familial Paget’s disease?
The longest follow-up yet of relatives shows only a handful go on to develop the condition.
Late puberty may lead to weaker bones
Finding could have impact on identifying those at risk of osteoporosis later on, authors say.
A GP guide to low back pain management procedures
It's a common presentation in general practice, and management is aided by judicious use of procedures along with a multidisciplinary approach.
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Spinal stimulation gives back pain relief: review
Nerve stimulation beats medical therapy for reducing pain, analysis shows.
Musculoskeletal disease toll rising in Australia
The conditions account for nearly 20% of years of life lost: analysis.
