The specialty of orthopaedics includes management of musculoskeletal pathology of the upper limbs, spine and lower limbs across the lifespan, from the very young to the very old.
Some recent advances affect the practice of general orthopaedics, while others may be more specific to subspecialty practice, such as refinements of surgical techniques.
The natural history of bunions is of progression, and patients are unlikely to obtain long-term pain relief or resolution of symptoms with non-operative management.
This article is a case study in how to diagnose and manage an acromioclavicular joint injury using the Rockwood classification system.
A boy aged 11 years presented to his general practitioner with a two-day history of severe right groin pain and difficulty weight bearing.
Management of individual fractures depends on the fracture pattern and age of the child.
Understanding common presentation and physical examination findings is the first step in diagnosing and, ultimately, managing symptomatic rotational abnormalities in children and adolescents.
Pre-operative education and exercise, termed prehabilitation, has an important role in optimising patient outcomes following hip and knee arthroplasty.
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.
The primary care physician plays a pivotal part in the identification and management of idiopathic frozen shoulder, with the vast majority of patients responding to conservative management.
This article discusses three common presentations of foot pain following exercise: stress fractures, plantar fasciitis and arthritis.
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.
The management of developmental dysplasia of the hip requires accurate diagnosis of the pathoanatomy and depends on the age of the child.
This article outlines the key principles for assessment and treatment of De Quervain’s tenosynovitis to enable early diagnosis and successful treatment outcomes.