General Advice – October 2021 Qualities You Should Look for in an Expert Since I have spoken about the need for some form of quality control with medicolegal reports, it is also appropriate that I list some of the qualities … Read More
Lead Article – September 2021 Orthopaedic Injuries Can Make You Mad I am using the word “mad” quite loosely. I am not suggesting that the orthopaedic injury will give rise to psychiatric or mental illness but instead, can be irritating, … Read More
Case Vignette – September 2021 Can You See the Funny Side? Whilst my sympathy for injured individuals is genuine and maintained, I can also sometimes see an element of humour. At the risk of causing offence, I keep my mirth … Read More
General Advice – September 2021 Try Not to Pre-empt the Consultation Plaintiffs presenting for medicolegal examinations will have various expectations. Some think that the whole process may take several hours. Others will believe that the examiner will hurt them (either … Read More
Lead Article – August 2021 You Can’t Be Serious! You will all recall this famous phrase, commonly attributed to John McEnroe. Whilst I would never publicly condone poor sportsmanship, especially in the public arena, I did derive great pleasure from … Read More
Case Vignette – August 2021 Horses are Heavy A 28-year-old secretary was visiting a local winery on a Sunday afternoon. By all accounts, she enjoyed herself enormously. The food was excellent, the wine flowed copiously and although she was able … Read More
General Advice – August 2021 You Get What You Pay For I have touched on this subject before. I recently received a request to perform a medicolegal examination (dealing with alleged medical negligence) by a medical defence organisation. Accompanying the … Read More
Lead Article – July 2021 “Over a Period of Time” Injuries It is timely that we revisit this particular topic. Claims are becoming more frequent, the cases are more complex and the outcomes are even less certain. Causation is so … Read More
Case Vignette – July 2021 Osteoporosis of Pregnancy Osteoporosis refers to demineralisation of the collagen structure in bone. It presents clinically as fractures caused by minimal force and radiographically by bones that are far less radio-dense than normal. Whilst the … Read More
General Advice – July 2021 Patient Demeanour All of us are subject to bias. Even the most revered of judges in the Supreme Court will have some preconceptions based upon past experiences in life. Orthopaedic surgeons are no different. Patients … Read More