FRCS Orth viva course; 21/01/2017

FRCSOrth.org.uk FRCS (Tr and Orth) One day viva course FRCS Orth Viva Course DATE: 21/01/2017- Saturday Description: One day FRCS Orth viva course is designed for candidates going for the examination within the next few weeks. It aims to give the candidates a feel of the examination situation, the standard they need to achieve and …

Norwich FRCS Course – 30th – 31st March 2017

Dates: 30th -31st March 2017 Cost: £500 The Norwich FRCS Course has been running since 1987 helping many people to successfully pass the FRCS trauma and orthopaedics exam. It is 2 days of short / intermediate clinical cases and half-day vivas, all under exam conditions Faculty include current or past presidents of the hip, knee, …

Examination of the Wrist

Following on for the teaching session on the 3rd November 2016 Mr Johnston has kindly shared his notes and thoughts on wrist examination.  This will be helpful for those preparing for the FRCS or looking to expand their examination techniques. Examination of the Wrist

FRCS Orth exam help required at the Norfolk and Norwich – 6th November

Dear East Anglian trainees,  The FRCS Orth exam will be held at the Norfolk and Norwich on Sunday the 6th November. Some help is needed to help with the running of the clinical exam on the day. If you are keen to help then please let me know! For those of you nearing the exam, it will …

FRCS Orth viva course Peterborough 20 08 2016 ( Saturday)

Dear Ms / Sir Re:  FRCS Orth viva course Peterborough 20 08 2016 ( Saturday) FRCSOrth.org.uk We are conducting the one day course in August 2016. Over the years, this course has become a must for all the trainees. Some places are still open. Please book it to avoid disappointment. If you do not need …

FRCS Case of the Week – 7th July 2016

FRCS Case of the Week – 7th July 2016 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children%27s_feet#/media/File:Children_flatfeet.jpg Attribution: By FA RenLis (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons Questions 1). How would you assess his adolescent? 2). This is mobile. What would you advise the child and parents? 3). The patients mother demands shoe inserts. What would you say? 4). …

FRCS Viva Case of the week – 9th June 2016 – Questions

Questions: It is 5pm on a Sunday afternoon when A&E ring you regarding a 5 year old who has fallen onto from monkey bars. What can you see in this image? Assuming this is an isolated injury, how would you initially manage this injury? On examination you find the arm is pink but pulseless. Describe …