Publications by authors named "Geoff McLeod"
Article Synopsis
- Hip and knee injections are important tools for family physicians, used for both diagnosis and treatment of conditions like greater trochanteric pain syndrome and knee and hip joint issues.
- The injections can help with various conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, and aspirations can assist in diagnosing joint effusions and alleviating pain.
- While infections are a main reason to avoid injections, the most common side effect is temporary soreness, with follow-ups typically arranged within two to six weeks after the procedure.
Which devices do-and don't-have evidence to support their use when it comes to injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome, "tennis elbow," or an ankle sprain? Read on.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDutch elm disease is caused by the fungal pathogen Ophiostoma novo-ulmi which is transmitted by the native elm bark beetle, Hylurgopinus rufipes. We have found that four semiochemicals (the monoterpene (-)-beta-pinene and the sesquiterpenes (-)-alpha-cubebene, (+)-spiroaxa-5,7-diene and (+)-delta-cadinene) from diseased American elms, Ulmus americana, synergistically attract H. rufipes, and that sesquiterpene emission is upregulated in elm trees inoculated with O.
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