Podiatry
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Item The effects of drug abuse on the lower limb - an overview(The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists, 1997) Carline, Tom; Weir, Evelyn C.Item Tarsometatarsal Injury(The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists, 1998-08) Weir, Evelyn C.; Carline, TomA patient presented at a sports injury clinic with pain, swelling and bruising over the medial longitudinal arch. The diagnosis was found to be a tarsometatarsal injury. Tarsometatarsal fractures account for 0.2% of all fractures.1 Accurate diagnosis of injuries of this type may be difficult,2 and, although obvious injury will be detectable by radiographs, subtle subluxations may go undetected.3 While the radiographic criteria for diagnosis have been detailed in many studies,3-5 the clinical diagnosis of this type of injury has received little attention.3 This illustrative case demonstrates the clinical findings evident to the podiatrist upon examination of the foot, which may aid in the diagnosis of the more subtle presentation of this type of injury.Item Self inflicted injury - a case report(The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists, 1999) Weir, Evelyn C.; Carline, TomSelf-inflicted injury is a clinical phenomenon of unknown proportion. Individuals may self-harm for medical attention, physical release, or other self-motivating factors. Self-mutilation may be seen in young, otherwise healthy adults. The case of a 38-year-old female patient is illustrated. The patient presented serially with a variety of wounds on the feet, which were later discovered to be the product of a number of episodes of self-inflicted injury. A review of recent literature is detailed and, finally, the implications and practical difficulties of this sensitive clinical situation are discussed.Item The management of a pathological fracture of the fourth metatarsal(Elsevier, 1996-09) Carline, Tom; Scott-Angell, N.A patient presented with swelling over the dorsal and lateral aspects of the foot, complaining of severe pain and some neuropathy. Radiological investigations revealed a fracture of the neck of the fourth metatarsal with evidence of healing. The patient had been suffering from Cushing's syndrome for 2 years.Item Reactions of first-year podiatry students to cadaver dissection(Informa Healthcare, 1997) Weir, Evelyn C.; Carline, TomA study was conducted to determine the reactions of Podiatry students to the initial anatomy dissecting laboratory sessions. Forty-three podiatry students were invited to complete a semi-structured, self-administered anonymous questionnaire (93% response). The questionnaire focused on expectations, thoughts and reactions of students. The responses revealed the students were ill-prepared for the experience and many did not know what to expect. No positive responses were recorded, with a high number of students (58%) reporting unpleasant physical reactions, nightmares and negative thoughts since the experience. A small number of students (7.5%) found the sessions so disturbing they lost academic content viability. Podiatry students may not anticipate encounters with the dead, and this may account for the relatively high number of disturbing experiences reported.