Chapter 5 Amputations, Prostheses, and Rehabilitation of the Foot and Ankle Stephen G. B. Kirker and James F. S. Ritchie Introduction This chapter describes surgery and prosthetic options for lower…
Chapter 1 Clinical Examination of the Foot and Ankle Hilary A. Bosman and Andrew “Fred” Robinson Introduction Accurate history taking and examination of the foot and ankle are the cornerstones…
Chapter 2 Biomechanics of the Foot and Ankle Fraser Harrold and Rami J. Abboud Introduction Biomechanics is the study of engineering mechanics, specifically Newton’s laws, as applied to the musculoskeletal…
Abstract Section 2 of the basic science (Tr & Orth) syllabus is a large topic, difficult to grasp at face value as it appears quite removed from the average orthopaedic…
Abstract This 10-year-old boy was hit by a car while crossing the road and sustained a closed head injury with GCS 8/15. He has been intubated because he is combative….
Abstract There has been a change in emphasis in the oral questions in the last 2 years to higher-order thinking and judgement. Exam revision should be less book reading and…
Abstract Drawing has always been an integral part of the FRCS examination, be it as a method to understand a complex process during revision or as a tool for explanation…
Abstract This diagram is a representation of the lateral aspect of the ankle showing the bony and ligamentous structures. Structure 2 is the anterior talofibular ligament, structure 3 is the…
Abstract This 10-year-old boy was hit by a car while crossing the road and sustained a closed head injury with GCS 8/15. He has been intubated because he is combative….
Abstract There has been a change in emphasis in the oral questions in the last 2 years to higher-order thinking and judgement. Exam revision should be less book reading and…
