It’s a tabloid staple every September, but new search has found that significant numbers of schoolchildren regularly carry bags on their backs that top 10 to 15 per cent of their body weight and risk back pain and other related disorders.
Good prospects for long-term remission
March 2, 2012 By 1 Comment
In his latest Clinical Update, Gary Culliton examines the latest developments in the area of inflammatory arthritis, including the battery of tests available and the importance of early referral.
Elbow joint conditions in primary care
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Mary O’Connor and Cillin Condon examine common elbow-joint problems and how they can be managed through the use of physiotherapy.
GP management of shoulder issues
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Edel Comer and Victoria Percy look at the physiotherapy management of common shoulder-joint problems in the primary care setting.
FRAX the more clinically relevant measure
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In his latest Clinical Update, Gary Culliton examines recent developments in the field of osteoporosis, including diagnostic tools and issues related to glucocorticoids.
Hip-joint problems and the healing role physiotherapy plays
December 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Margaret Hanlon looks at some common musculoskeletal problems of the hip-joint and how physiotherapy can help.
Atypical femoral fractures and bisphosphonate therapy
September 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Dr Carla Moran, Dr Eric Heffernan and Dr Malachi McKenna examine the features and treatment of atypical femoral fractures and the links with bisphosphonate therapies.
Enzyme ‘can reduce need for surgery’
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Recurrence is a feature of the hand condition Dupuytren’s contracture. However, new treatments offer the possibility of reduced contractures and an improved range of motion, writes Gary Culliton.
High uric acid promotes bone health
January 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Higher serum uric acid levels in older men are strongly associated with increased bone mineral density (BMD) and markers of calcium homoeostasis and bone resorption, new research has shown.
Exploring pelvic pain in men
June 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Chronic pelvic pain is a poorly understood and underdiagnosed condition. Maeve Whelan offers advice to doctors who encounter patients with it Millions of men and women suffer from chronic pelvic pain (CPP). The symptoms are of rectal, genital or abdominal pain or discomfort, pain or discomfort associated with sexual activity and often symptoms of urinary [...]
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