Good Clinicians think outside the box
Parallels in our workforce The idea of failure or making errors, especially within healthcare has been misinterpreted as a weakness or worse still, feared because of grounds for disciplinary action. This element has been reflected upon in all areas of the healthcare...
Cartilage damage in hallux valgus
Does cartilage damage impact treatment? A non-surgeon’s practical approach Cartilage damage in hallux valgus is a common finding. Mapping might offer some predictions regarding long-term outcomes of first toe pathology, or so Thomas Roukis (2005), a U.S...
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...
Tarsal Tunnel Pain
Unravelling a confusing pain in the foot I want to introduce you to the condition called tarsal tunnel syndrome as a cause of heel pain but with the distinctive quality that the pain burns. The second feature that gives the condition away is that feeling of fullness,...
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