Western Australia's Independent Monthly for Health Professionals

Arthrofibrosis – a common side effect of joint surgery

Kayley Usher PhD·March 10, 2024

You may not have heard about arthrofibrosis but would be familiar with frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis), stiff knee, frozen elbow or stiff hip. These conditions are arthrofibrosis in different joints. Read More...

Clinical Articles

·3 mins read·

Tips and tricks for common inguino-scrotal lumps and bumps in kids

Dr Michael Collin·March 9, 2024

Paediatric inguinal hernias are caused by the persistence of the peritoneal lining as it descends down the inguinal canal, leaving a patent processes vaginalis (PPV), which usually closes by 12 months of age. If the PPV is wide enough, it may allow intra-abdominal contents such as bowel, omentum or ovary, to descend into the inguinal canal or below, resulting in a hernia. Read More...

Clinical Articles

·3 mins read·

Aligning robots and business with surgical precision

Eric Martin·March 8, 2024

With the Da Vinci robotic surgery unit recently celebrating its 20th anniversary in Australia, Medical Forum talks to one expert on issues preventing wider use of medical robots. Read More...

Features Lead Articles

·7 mins read·

Heat shelters are cool

Cathy O’Leary·March 8, 2024

It’s been a long, hot summer and doctors want Western Australia to have more shelters to protect people during heatwaves. Read More...

News News & Reports

·2 mins read·

Perth family’s pain relief for doctors

Cathy O’Leary·March 7, 2024

Medical Forum editor Cathy O’Leary first spoke to retired car dealer Geoff Churack in 2013, when he boldly put up $1 million to better equip WA doctors to help patients struggling with chronic pain. Now, a decade later, he has just made one of the biggest donations of its kind in Australia, to keep this education going permanently. Read More...

Cover Story Features Lead Articles

·8 mins read·

The little doctor who grew into his boots

Ara Jansen·March 7, 2024

The cheeriest of optimists, oncologist Dr Sanjay Mukhedkar sees the glass half full, even in the grimmest of times. Read More...

Close-Up Features Lead Articles

·6 mins read·

Advancements in managing spinal pain: A comprehensive approach

A/Prof Greg Cunningham·March 7, 2024

Spinal pain poses a common challenge for medical practitioners, especially GPs in Australia, where it stands as the most prevalent musculoskeletal issue encountered by healthcare providers. Read More...

Clinical Articles

·3 mins read·

Online illicit drug risk

Medical Forum·March 7, 2024

New Australian research has highlighted the need for more local drug-testing facilities to prevent harm and overdose, with 35% of illicit drugs bought online found to contain unknown ingredients. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

·2 mins read·

Features

Is it time for a scope of practice revamp?

Taking the pressure off wounds – new guidance for health practitioners

Losing doctors to burnout – how to solve an ongoing problem

Meet Dr Brigid Corrigan – plastic surgeon who loves her hands on job

Clinicals

The shoulder – complex joints made easy

Mapping the effects of non-invasive brain stimulation

Management of abdominal vascular compression syndromes

Guest Columns

The role of allied health professionals in dementia care

Autism research: what we know and what needs to be learned

Understanding sequencing risk: a crucial factor in retirement planning

Tackling vaccine hesitancy – what can GPs do?

Lifestyle

Suspended in art – the story Stelarc

Belle of the ball – meet the Perth actor playing a Disney princess

It’s all about the chemistry – meet Optus Stadium’s executive chef

The politics of comedy – He Huang at Perth Comedy Festival

LATEST ARTICLES

Arthrofibrosis – a common side effect of joint surgery

Tips and tricks for common inguino-scrotal lumps and bumps in kids

Aligning robots and business with surgical precision

Heat shelters are cool

Perth family’s pain relief for doctors

The little doctor who grew into his boots

Advancements in managing spinal pain: A comprehensive approach

Online illicit drug risk

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