Brachial Neuritis After a COVID-19 Booster Vaccination: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Idiopathic brachial neuritis also known as Parsonage-Turner syndrome is a rare neurological disorder characterised by pain and paraesthesia involving the shoulder girdle and upper limb, followed by weakness of the affected area. The cause is not very well understood and is often misdiagnosed leading to delayed treatment and long-term disability. There are many risk factors for the condition, with immunisations being accountable for as many as 15% of cases.

Thinking beyond hernia: a review of non-hernia groin lumps.

With increasing reliance on imaging, a large number of patients presenting with a groin lump are being referred to radiology to confirm the diagnosis of hernia, usually with an ultrasound in the first instance (occasionally MRI or CT). However, when imaging of the groin was performed, we have encountered many different kinds of non-hernia lesions in our practice. Such lesions can be categorized based on their tissue of origin and pathology.

Thenar lumps: a review of differentials.

Most soft-tissue lumps in the hand are benign, with ganglions being the commonest, but in the thenar region, solid soft-tissue masses are more common than a ganglion. In this review, we focus on soft-tissue lesions (neoplastic and non-neoplastic) presenting as a palpable lump in this region. A specific diagnosis can often be reached using ultrasonography and/or magnetic resonance imaging.

Current imaging practice for suspected scaphoid fracture in patients with normal initial radiographs: UK-wide national audit.

Aim: To assess the current practice of scaphoid fracture imaging (where initial scaphoid radiographs are normal) in the UK.

Materials And Methods: A survey monkey questionnaire was sent to 140 eligible NHS trusts derived from the NHS England database following exclusion of all non-acute and specialist centres. Four questions were asked regarding the provision of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for radiographically occult scaphoid fractures, time to MRI, number of departmental MRI scanners, and alternative imaging offered.