Chapter 2 – Candidate guidance
Abstract The FRCS (Tr & Orth) structured oral viva is a daunting prospect because of its high-stakes nature and the uncertainty surrounding it. The aim of this chapter is to…
Chapter 1 – General guidance
Abstract The structured oral (viva) examinations are the second component of Section 2 of the Intercollegiate examinations, usually occurring over a two-day period after the clinical section, but for any…
Chapter 4 – Hand
Chapter 4 Hand Yvonne C. Chow and Amanda Akin Illustrations by Yvonne Chow Background/Epidemiology Injuries to hand and digits common Estimated 5–30 percent of ED injuries1, 2 Up to 18…
Chapter 12 – Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletes
Chapter 12 Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletes Moira Davenport Background/Epidemiology Participation in athletics and recreational exercise is increasing across all age groups and genders, with the largest increase…
Chapter 8 – Foot
Chapter 8 Foot Brenden J. Balcik , Aaron J. Monseau , and William Krantz Background / Epidemiology Patients with foot injuries commonly present to the emergency department (ED). As participation…
Chapter 2 – Elbow
Chapter 2 Elbow Christopher Hogrefe , Ross Mathiasen , and Timothy W. Thomsen Background/Epidemiology The elbow is a relatively complex hinge joint that permits not only flexion and extension but…
Chapter 13 – Exertional Heat Illness
Chapter 13 Exertional Heat Illness Brian Springer Background/Epidemiology Much like sudden cardiac death, exertional heat illness receives a great deal of public attention. High profile cases of heat-associated death have…
Chapter 1 – Shoulder
Chapter 1 Shoulder Christopher Guyer Background/Epidemiology Shoulder pain is a common chief complaint in the emergency department (ED). Prevalence estimates of shoulder pain vary widely across different populations.1 Limited data…
Chapter 3 – Wrist
Chapter 3 Wrist Christopher R. Pruitt Background The wrist represents the region from the distal radius and ulna to the carpometacarpal joints. It is one of the most complex and…
Chapter 10 – Lumbar Spine
Chapter 10 Lumbar Spine Jeffrey P. Feden Background/Epidemiology Back pain is the most common musculoskeletal complaint presenting to the emergency department.1 A benign clinical course is expected in the large…
