Clinical practice

Yang Sern Kang and Tommy Chan looked back at the use of ultrasound-guided popliteal nerve blocks as the sole anaesthetic for foot surgery in their service. They explain what they found, what surprised them – and the new questions their research has raised.

During his clinical career, podiatrist Fred Bellamy was involved in two incidents in which patients experienced severe adverse reactions following the administration of local anaesthetic during nail surgery. Both became medical emergencies. But looking back, Bellamy says some of the most useful lessons came from things his clinical training had not prepared him to expect.

A new weekly insulin treatment could replace daily injections for some people living with type 2 diabetes.

Diagnoses of gestational diabetes in England have risen by 60 per cent in five years, with the highest rates seen among Asian women and those living in more deprived areas.

The UK’s Chief Medical Officers have updated their physical activity guideline infographics. Professionals can use them to promote clear and consistent messages about moving more.

Diabetic foot ulcers are one of the most familiar presentations in podiatric practice. Occasionally, though, an ulcer is not all it seems. Michelle Reynolds explains the subtle signs that could indicate melanoma.