Chapter 29 – Clinical environment
Abstract Sterilization is the process that destroys all forms of microbial life and is carried out in healthcare facilities by either chemical or physical methods. Disinfection, however, is a process…
Chapter 11 – Lower limb trauma II
Abstract Alexander Suvorov would have done well in the trauma viva section of the FRCS Tr & Orth. Two citations attributed to him underpin the approach to the exam: Train…
Chapter 5 – Foot and ankle
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…
Chapter 12 – Upper limb trauma I
Abstract A 38-year-old left-hand dominant lady fell on to her right arm when out drinking and attended the accident and emergency department the next day at 4 pm as the pain…
Chapter 14 – Pelvic trauma
Abstract There are several areas of pelvis/acetabulum that candidates need to be familiar with and other areas that are within a subspecialty interest. Acetabular/pelvic radiology is usually discussed at the…
Chapter 3 – Hip
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…
Chapter 15 – Spinal trauma
Abstract A 53-year-old man was involved in a road traffic accident. He was driving the car and was wearing a seat belt. This is the radiograph obtained in casualty (Figure…
Chapter 26 – Biomechanics
Abstract The stress–strain curve is a triple A-list subject. It always seems to be asked in viva examinations and is a definite top 10 core basic science question. In recent…
Chapter 7 – Shoulder
Abstract A viva examination is like playing a game. The candidate should know the subject well, have a game plan and more importantly should know the opponent. A candidate who…
Chapter 28 – Diagnostics
Abstract In the FRCS (Tr & Orth) structured oral exam, most candidates will have anticipated the possibility of being asked a radiology topic and would have (wisely) prepared for this….
