Case Vignettes But He Didn’t Hurt His Ankle! The plaintiff sustained a fracture involving the upper end of his shin bone. It was managed successfully, it had united without difficulty and the expectation was that he would return to symptomatic … Read More
General Advice Hysterical Orthopaedics The word “hysteria” has specific psychiatric connotations. Patients who are thought to suffer with hysteria sometimes present with so-called conversion disorders. In the orthopaedic paradigm, patients may present with fixed contractures, for example of a hand … Read More
Lead Article Social and Recreational Activities Whilst most attention in personal injury and medical negligence claims focusses upon impairment assessments, causation, economic loss and future therapeutic needs, it is also reasonable to assess losses of social and recreational enjoyment that … Read More