Painful shoulder? Remote clinical management of a Field Guide with shoulder pain and loss of shoulder function in Antarctica

We report the case of a female Field Guide based at the British Antarctic Survey ’s Rothera Science Research Station on Adelaide Island, Antarctica who independently contacted a physiotherapist specialising in climbing related injuries (GJ) located in the UK. for a second opinion. The Field Guide was experiencing significant work difficulties due to shoulder pain and subsequen t loss of function particularly in overhead activities. The case raises important issues about the medical management of Field Guides operating in extreme environments and remote locations.
Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research