Trauma for the FRCS (Tr+Orth) Examination

The FRCS (Tr+Orth) exam is a serious challenge for Orthopaedic Specialist Registrars and represents one of the final hurdles on the path to becoming a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon. Trauma for the FRCS (Tr+Orth) Examination is a dedicated revision resource for trauma that provides candidates with high quality self-assessment in order to maximise exam success.

Written by expert consultants and senior trainees/fellows, this book features over 100 Single Best Answer Questions, over 70 Extended Matching Questions, and 70 Vivas specialising in trauma. Each answer contains an up to date explanation, and helpful sources for further reading to ensure quick identification of key areas you need to focus on more thoroughly.

This revision resource is ideal for preparing you for the trauma questions within this challenging exam.

Alex Trompeter, Consultant Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon, St George's Healthcare NHS Trust, London,David Elliott, Consultant Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon, Rowley Bristow Orthopaedic Unit, St Peter's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Chertsey, Surrey

Part 1: Single Best Answers
1. Basic Science of Orthopaedic Trauma
2. ATLS, Polytrauma, Limb Salvage, UK Trauma Guidelines
3. Spinal Trauma
4. Upper Limb -Shoulder, humerus, elbow
5. Upper Limb- forearm, wrist, hand
6. Lower Limb- Pelvis, Hip, Femur, Knee, Tibia
7. Lower Limb- Distal tibia, foot and ankle
8. Paediatric trauma
Part 2: Extended Matching Questions
9. Basic Science of Orthopaedic Trauma
10. ATLS, Polytrauma, Limb Salvage, UK Trauma Guidelines
11. Spinal Trauma
12. Upper Limb- Shoulder, humerus, elbow
13. Upper Limb- forearm, wrist, hand
14. Lower Limb- Pelvis, Hip, Femur, Knee, Tibia
15. Lower Limb- Distal tibia, foot and ankle
16. Paediatric trauma
Part 3: Vivas
17. Anatomy and approaches
18. Basic Science of Orthopaedic Trauma
19. ATLS, Polytrauma, Limb Salvage, UK Trauma Guidelines
20. Spinal Trauma
21. Upper Limb- Shoulder, humerus, elbow
22. Upper Limb- forearm, wrist, hand
23. Lower Limb- Pelvis, Hip, Femur, Knee, Tibia
24. Lower Limb- Distal tibia, foot and ankle
25. Paediatric trauma