The changing pattern of acute spinal referrals during primary and secondary waves of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on health systems globally. This led to changes in patient access to healthcare particularly spinal services. This study investigates the impact of the pandemic on the volume of patients being referred to and accessing spinal services during both the first and second waves.

A managed case of rare intraosseous lipoma of femoral neck.

43 year-old female presented with anterior hip pain not responding to conservative treatments. Plain radiograph showed radio-lucent area with sclerotic margin in the femoral neck region. On MRI scan the diagnosis of intraosseous lipoma was confirmed.