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
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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
Scenario 1: You request that a WorkSafeBC medical advisor call you to discuss a patient’s claim, and the medical advisor calls you on your personal cellphone. When you ask why, they tell you that is... Read More