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Median arcuate ligament syndrome: When to consider the diagnosis and management options

Median arcuate ligament syndrome: When to consider the diagnosis and management options

10/11/2024

The aim of this article is to provide GPs with a review of the current literature, summarise a diagnostic pathway and propose a treatment algorithm for median arcuate ligament syndrome.


Paediatric constipation: An approach and evidence-based treatment regimen

Paediatric constipation: An approach and evidence-based treatment regimen

01/05/2018

In the absence of organic aetiology, childhood constipation is almost always functional and is often due to painful bowel movements that prompt the child to withhold stool.


Updates on AAA screening and surveillance

Updates on AAA screening and surveillance

01/05/2018

Abdominal aortic aneurysm remains one of the hallmark pathologies in vascular surgery and an area of intense research interest.


Links between perceived general practitioner support and the wellbeing of Australian patients with persistent pain

Links between perceived general practitioner support and the wellbeing of Australian patients with persistent pain

23/03/2020

Psychological support provided by GPs is an important factor for the maintenance of a positive sense of wellbeing for patients with persistent pain.


Best practice care for acute low back pain: A new clinical standard to assist general practitioners

Best practice care for acute low back pain: A new clinical standard to assist general practitioners

23/08/2024

This paper explores a typical patient scenario in primary care to highlight evidence-based approaches for challenging aspects of management, such as imaging and pain management.


Non-radicular low back pain: Assessment and evidence-based treatment

Non-radicular low back pain: Assessment and evidence-based treatment

05/11/2020

Treatment of central low back pain is difficult given the numerous treatment options available.


Chronic pelvic pain with normal laparoscopic findings

Chronic pelvic pain with normal laparoscopic findings

19/01/2024

This article outlines an approach for understanding, explaining and managing chronic pelvic pain in women with a normal laparoscopy.


Abdominal aortic aneurysm: An update

Abdominal aortic aneurysm: An update

01/05/2018

Managing cardiovascular risk factors is crucial for improving the overall survival of patients and the outcomes of future abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.


Health anxiety and somatosensory amplification in adolescents with unexplained chest pain: A comparative study

Health anxiety and somatosensory amplification in adolescents with unexplained chest pain: A comparative study

20/02/2025

The study aims to identify the relationship between somatic amplification of bodily sensations and health anxiety in adolescents.


Editorial: Heartsink

Editorial: Heartsink

22/01/2024

Every doctor has experienced heartsink with the realisation that the next patient encounter will be difficult. Engaging with heartsink issues is demanding and uncomfortable but necessary.


Pelvic pain

Pelvic pain

19/01/2024

Chronic pelvic pain can be challenging for practitioners but more especially patients. Understanding its nature and the range of available therapies can assist significantly.*


Clinical assessment and management of vaginismus

Clinical assessment and management of vaginismus

19/01/2024

This article summarises the aetiology and contributing factors of vaginismus, how a diagnosis can be made, the implications of vaginismus for primary care clinical practice and treatment options.


Musculoskeletal

Musculoskeletal

27/10/2023

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.


Acute cervical spine pain in primary care

Acute cervical spine pain in primary care

27/10/2023

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


Guest Editorial: A painful discussion

Guest Editorial: A painful discussion

27/10/2023

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

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