The Champlain Primary Care Digest is a website for physicians and primary care practitioners. Here you will find information on a variety of health topics relevant to the care of patients in our region. Articles are written and reviewed by a team of regional primary care leads, in collaboration with the Champlain LHIN. We welcome your comments and suggestions for future topics.
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An Approach to Foot Drop for Primary Care Physicians
What is foot drop? Foot drop refers to weakness of the ankle dorsiflexors leading to an inability to lift the forefoot. This can lead to…
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Spondylolysis: What is spondylolysis?
Spondylolysis: What is spondylolysis? Spondylolysis is a fracture of the pars interarticularis of a vertebra (most commonly L5) that is seen in pediatric and adolescent…
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Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: Will Surgery Make a Difference?
Shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS) is one of the most common causes of chronic shoulder pain in adults, and one that is frequently seen in primary…
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High Ankle Sprains
What is a high ankle sprain? A high ankle sprain is an injury to the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis. The syndesmosis includes structures such as the…
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Patellofemoral Pain – A common cause of anterior knee pain
Patellofemoral (PF) pain is a common cause of anterior knee pain in young adults and adolescents. This is described as knee cap pain that is…
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