Journal of the Royal Naval Medical Service
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Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome is a rare but important condition, which all military health practitioners should be aware of. It should be considered in all young military personnel presenting with symptoms of calf claudication. This article explains the condition, its classification and the key examination findings, allowing differentiation from other diagnoses, as well as advice on management, definitive treatment and prognosis.
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Biography Historical Article
100 Years of British military neurosurgery: on the shoulders of giants.
Death from head injuries has been a feature of conflicts throughout the world for centuries. The burden of mortality has been variously affected by the evolution in weaponry from war-hammers to explosive ordnance, the influence of armour on survivability and the changing likelihood of infection as a complicating factor. ⋯ However, it was events initiated by the Great War of 1914-1918 that not only marked the development of modern neurosurgical techniques, but our approach to military surgery as a whole. Here the author describes how 100 years of conflict and the input and intertwining relationships between the 20th century's great neurosurgeons established neurosurgery in the United Kingdom and beyond.
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The formation of a clear and well-informed medical plan is critical to the safe planning and execution of any expedition in remote locations. We performed a reconnaissance of medical facilities in Nepal in March 2015 prior to a large Defence Medical Services (DMS) expedition to the Dhaulagiri area in 2016. Visiting relevant medical facilities in person provides invaluable information and experience of what healthcare services may be relied upon in managing an expedition casualty, in scenarios ranging from minor illness to major trauma. We describe the principles, practice and level of detail required for performing such a medical reconnaissance and illustrate this with examples of our findings from Nepal.
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Historical Article Classical Article
Commentary on "wounded treated at the Royal Naval Hospital, Plymouth". 1915.