This issue of AJGP examines musculoskeletal conditions – how these cause pain and how to manage the multitude of ways in which these impairments affect the lives of our patients.

This article describes an approach to the assessment and management of the common presentations of acute cervical spine pain.

This article reviews the management of patients presenting with chronic shoulder pain. Appropriate investigations are discussed, and non-surgical and surgical treatment options are reviewed.

This article reviews the management of common sport-related knee injuries, including injuries to the collateral and cruciate ligaments, the menisci and the extensor mechanism.

This article aims to improve general practitioners’ knowledge of a specific group of exercise-related conditions that occur in the shin region.

This study tested an innovative intervention to promote physical activity self-management and its impact on foot symptoms.

These questions are based on the Focus articles in this issue. Please choose the single best answer for each question.

Pain due to musculoskeletal conditions is difficult to express and define and is often overlooked in consultations.

Readers express their opinions on published articles and topics of interest.

This paper discusses the incidence and impacts of post-cardiac event mental health problems, the benefits of mental health screening and effective treatments for mental health problems.

This article provides a comprehensive guide to managing acute presentations that might arise in primary care settings following common rhinology surgeries.

This case study discusses the differential diagnoses and appropriate tests and investigations for a man aged 32 years with bilateral optic disc swelling.

Differential diagnoses and potential investigations are discussed for a boy, aged 10 years, who presented with a one-year history of intermittent nocturnal, non-bilious vomiting.

Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 restrictions on face-to-face learning, this article shares the strategies employed to achieve the pivot to virtual continuing professional development.

This study discusses the potential adverse effects on women’s health of pharmacists diagnosing and treating urinary tract infections and other disease due to the shortage of general practitioners.