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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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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Multidirectional Instability (MDI) of the Shoulder
What is MDI? Multidirectional Instability is a condition of the shoulder characterized by recurrent symptomatic subluxation or dislocation of the glenohumeral joint in more than…