What is brain death? Implications for misdiagnosis and organ transplantation Demonstrating brain death in a severely ill patient is a difficult task, but an essential one to determine whether an individual is qualified to receive life-saving medical care or whether any form of treatment is obsolete. This distinction is particularly relevant when a patient is …
Have you read the Spinal Impairment Guides Modification Document (SIGMD)? If not, this is a must! As follow up of the breakfast seminar presented by Mr Thomas Kossmann on the SIGMD legislation, Lex Medicus is proud to release a second article to whet your appetite. This article will provide a more detailed description of the …
Spinal Impairment Guides Modification Document (SIGMD) for TAC clients who suffered injuries to their spine after 14 December 2016. Mr Thomas Kossmann presented a breakfast seminar on the new SIGMD legislation and in case you missed it, Lex Medicus is released a few articles to provide you with a comprehensive description of this new …
The mystery of SIGMD for spinal impairment assessment revealed Read More »
The aetiology of the frozen shoulder, also named adhesive capsulitis, remains mysterious, yet the condition can be quite painful and debilitating. In some patients, the cause of a frozen shoulder cannot be established at all. There are arguments on whether or not a tear to the rotator cuff is associated with the disease. Certainly, shoulder …
One of our most complex anatomical body parts, the spine plays many important roles such as holding the body upright and connecting the head with the torso and pelvis. The spine allows the body to bend forward and backward, rotate, and to a limited extent, bend laterally. Because of its multifaceted structure and the load posed on the …
Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a critical condition both in medicine and within the medico-legal setting. TOS is not easy to recognise, diagnose and treat, often resulting in a patient’s prolonged suffering before the condition is finally identified. In fact, the diagnosis of TOS is generally dependent on the clinician’s familiarity with the complexity of …
In Australia, and across the world, the presence of a therapy dog in medicine is becoming mainstream. In fact, the concept of pet therapy is thriving across health, mental health and the educational sector. Meanwhile, therapy dogs have been introduced also in the legal profession. Lex Medicus has embraced this trend and has become the first …
Layla, Australia’s first certified therapy dog for medico-legal examinations Read More »
Medico-legal examination of the knee and leg is a common practice for Lex Medicus medico-legal experts. The knee is one of our most sophisticated joints, formed by the articulation of the bones of the upper and lower leg, the femur and tibia, and a disk-shaped bone, the patella, all of them connected together by ligaments, …
There is never enough blood to satisfy the demand for transfusion. On 14 June, we celebrated World Blood Donor Day. This day is dedicated to raising awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to expressing gratitude to donors for their life-saving gifts. Donated blood is a vital resource, both for elective treatments …
Why our blood group matters in transfusions, pregnancy and COVID infection Read More »
Fractures of the pelvis consist of a break of the pelvic ring and carry a high risk for significant complications and even death. Because of the high energy needed, pelvic fractures may occur concomitantly with other injuries requiring immediate emergency care to prevent or address serious bleedings and further damage to internal organs. Although more common in …
