Passport for the Orthopedic Boards and FRCS Examination [Hardcover]

This textbook is based on the curriculum for US, UK, Canadian and Australasian Orthopedic trainees. It offers an in-depth summary of the knowledge needed to pass the boards and FRCS examination in Trauma and Orthopedic surgery. The focus is on basic information on every orthopedic subspecialty, including: surgical anatomy, basic sciences, adult reconstruction, pediatric orthopedics, foot and ankle surgery, orthopedic pathology, the spine, sports surgery, upper limb, wrist and hand surgery, and orthopedic traumas. All sections are written by experts in the respective field and utilize a consistent bullet-point format, chosen to facilitate the learning experience and help readers memorize and organize knowledge. A clear and concise take-home message section precedes each topic, and key references are highlighted at the end of each chapter.

This book offers an in-depth summary of the knowledge required to pass the FRCS examination (Board examination) in Trauma and Orthopedic surgery and is based on the curriculum for UK, US, Canadian and Australasian orthopedic trainees.ABOUT THE FRCS.- ANATOMY.- Upper limb.- Lower limb.- Surgical approaches.- SPINE.- Spinal trauma.- Tumours.- Infections.- Stenosis.- Disc prolapse.- Scoliosis (Paediatric and adult).- Back pain.- Ankylosing spondylitis.- Rheumatoid spine.- Spondylolisthesis.- Cervical spondylosis.- Kyphosis.- PAEDIATRICS.- DDH.- Perthes.- SCFE.- CP.- Neurofibromatosis.- Skeletal dysplasias.- Paediatric trauma.- Club feet.- Metatarsus adductus.- Congenital vertical talus.- BASIC SCIENCES.- Statistics.- Cartilage.- Bone.- Muscles.- Tendons/ligaments.- Meniscus.- Radiation.- Arthritides.- Metals.- Theatre design.- Traction.- Free body diagrams.- Gait cycle.- LOWER LIMB ARTHROPLASTY.- Hip replacement.- Knee replacement.- TRAUMATOLOGY.- Upper limb.- Lower limb.- Scores in trauma.- FOOT AND ANKLE.- Biomechanics.- Arthroscopy.- Arthritis.- Instability.- Hallux rigidus.- Hallux valgus.- Interdigital neuroma.lÓf