Eye Anatomy
This article outlines the anatomy of the eye and bony orbit. It also discusses the visual pathways and visual field defects.
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Why Plastic is Fantastic
Plastic surgery is one of the most diverse and exciting of all the surgical disciplines but at times rather mysterious and a little misunderstood. In this article, I aim to introduce you to the basics of a discipline that has kept me interested and learning for the last 20 years.
Burns – an overview
An overview of burns, including assessment and management.
Necrotising fasciitis – an overview
An overview of necrotising fasciitis, including symptoms, signs, investigations and management.
Simple interrupted suture – OSCE guide
This is an introduction to basic suturing skills. Here we discuss the equipment required, principles of wound management and the technique you should adopt for performing simple interrupted sutures.
Ankle-brachial pressure index (ABPI) measurement – OSCE guide
A step by step guide to performing ankle-brachial pressure index (ABPI) measurement in an OSCE setting.
Abdominal X-ray interpretation
Abdominal X-rays (AXRs) are a commonly performed radiological investigation that you’ll be expected to be capable of interpreting . Therefore before hitting the wards as doctors it is essential that you develop the ability to interpret abdominal x-rays.
Epistaxis – an overview
A quick overview of epistaxis, covering symptoms, signs and management.
Hernias explained
A succinct explanation of hernias, including anatomy of the inguinal canal, causes and management. We also discuss ways to clinically differentiate direct and indirect inguinal hernias.
The Brachial Plexus – a quick summary
A brief overview of the brachial plexus, focusing on the key points for some quick revision.
Anatomy of the hand
An overview of the anatomy of the hand, including the bones that make up the hand, the muscles of the hand, the blood supply of the hand and the innervation of the hand.
Anatomy – Brachial Plexus
An in-depth guide to the cobweb of nightmares that is the brachial plexus, complete with a handy summary diagram and plenty of real-life images and videos!
