CASE VIGNETTE – JULY 2018 Are MRI Scan Examinations Important? Sometimes! There is no substitute for the taking of a full history and the performance of a thorough physical examination. A good Orthopaedic Surgeon can usually make a diagnosis in … Read More
GENERAL ADVICE – JULY 2018 Should a Solicitor Accompany a Plaintiff to a Medicolegal Examination? Well, in reality, that’s up to you. I estimate that I have performed about 12,000 medicolegal examinations over the last three decades or so. During … Read More
LEAD ARTICLE – JULY 2018 Can Lower Limb Surgeons Comment Upon All Orthopaedic Matters? In general terms, yes. Orthopaedic Surgeons in Australia, with Australasian qualifications from our College, undergo an exceedingly rigorous programme before Fellowship is conferred. All facets of … Read More