Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Case report: Tender leg lesions

During the COVID-10 pandemic, we have been conducting most medical care in our walk-in clinic without actually seeing the patients. Occasionally, however, especially when the problem is a rash, we have been triaging patients very carefully and seeing appropriate patients in person—using all necessary precautions, hand-washing frequently, etc.
Dr. Samantha Hill becomes OMA president during first ever virtual council meeting

Dr. Adam Kassam also became president-elect of the association
Patients worry about long-term impacts of delaying routine care during COVID-19

Paula Orecklin wonders just how many laps around her Winnipeg apartment she has left before the wear on her body takes its toll.
New decision aid for selecting treatments for osteoarthritis pain in primary care

Focuses on the proportion of patients attaining meaningful reductions in pain with various treatment options
Arthritis research group studies role of exercise in reducing senior falls
South Dakota neurosurgeon made millions on unneeded surgeries

Dr. Wilson Asfora performed complex spinal surgeries that shouldn't have been done and that left at least one patient partially paralyzed
Fewer people prescribed opioids but data for all provinces needed: doctor
Dog owners have reduced risk of dying from heart problems, says researcher

Dog ownership was associated with a 24% reduction in death overall, and the risk of death due to cardiovascular-related issues dropped by 31%

B.C. man prepares to be first to receive double hand transplant in Canada