Morton’s Nerve Pain

Morton’s Nerve Pain

That painful foot nerve Medicine is curious. Most findings are accidental, names confuse and it takes decades to refine the truth behind the first observations. In this hopefully easy to read article, I have offered up some background research to my lectures and book....
Morton’s Neuroma the Patient’s Book

Morton’s Neuroma the Patient’s Book

Common Questions to Guide the Patient  KEY FEATURES I How to recognise a neuroma? What exactly is a neuroma? What treatment can I expect? Neurectomy: consent and risks Knowing what to expect. What can I expect on discharge? Contrasting operations top and bottom Final...
A marmite profession or golden treacle?

A marmite profession or golden treacle?

Should a Rook take a Queen? Marmite is something that attracts some but not others and yet we all want golden treacle to cover our efforts; a metaphor for the sweet side of a career,  Changing our spots might be difficult if we are a leopard, but modern society allows...
Tennis player loses her toenails

Tennis player loses her toenails

Should we worry about toenails? She may earn a lot of money and be our new British hopeful, but Emma Raducanu is but human. “It’s not just my foot, my shoes, they’ve been sliding around a lot.” Thanks to Emma I have written an article that offers some self-help advice...