Silicosis is caused by inhalation of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) particles less than 5 µm in diameter, which are small enough to reach the alveoli to trigger lung injury and persistent... Read More
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Dr Kostas Panagiotopoulos is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee reconstruction, sport medicine, and complex trauma, who sees many patients with work-related injuries, including at... Read More
Consider this scenario: A 41-year-old patient comes to your primary care clinic reporting onset of dominant-arm elbow pain while performing their regular work activities (scanning and bagging items... Read More
In 2023, British Columbia recorded 41 286 new work-related musculoskeletal injuries.[1] While many individuals with such injuries make a swift and straightforward recovery with treatment such as... Read More
Primary care providers have an important role in supporting patients in the early diagnosis and management of concussion-related symptoms, as well as their return to activity and function. According... Read More