Australian Journal of General Practice
Knowledge of common findings and disease patterns shown on imaging of the knee, particularly relating to post-traumatic pain and monoarticular arthritis, is important for effective management.
Interconception care is becoming increasingly important, with rising rates of overweight, obesity, diabetes and hypertension among people of reproductive age.
The primary care physician has an essential role in providing women with guidance, counselling and assessment regarding fertility concerns.
Adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes can be ameliorated through antenatal and postnatal care that attends to the special needs of this group.
Medical abortion is a more accessible and less invasive option than surgical termination and can be provided in primary care settings.
Diabetic foot ulcers are associated with significant morbidity and mortality and can subsequently lead to hospitalisation and lower limb amputation if not recognised and treated in a timely manner.
A greater emphasis on cardiovascular risk factor modification for all patients with peripheral artery disease is required to improve long-term outcomes.
Paediatric pes planus treatment has long been a contentious topic, with a lack of clarity in the literature regarding which children require treatment and the efficacy of intervention.
This guideline fills a gap in the existing general practice literature relating to suicide.
The lack of implementable policies that promote osteoarthritis prevention exposes Australians and the public health system to an enormous burden.
All neck masses should be considered malignant until proven otherwise.
A number of common skin disorders have an altered and challenging appearance when arising on the foot.
Despite their rarity, primary tumours of the central nervous system have a devastating impact on patient survival and quality of life.
Evidence suggests that exercise has a significant therapeutic effect in the management of cancer.
Exercise testing and prescription for patients with lung cancer adheres to general principles, along with cancer-specific safety considerations.