Chapter 23 – Pain, analgesia and anaesthesia
Abstract Pain may be asked as part of a viva topic or candidates may be lucky or unlucky enough to have a full 5-minute viva devoted to the topic. It…
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 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 13 – Upper limb trauma II
Abstract This is a hyperextension injury in ulnar deviation: a Mayfield stage 4. Lower-energy hyperextension injuries might result in scapholunate ligament injury. In order to dislocate the lunate, this patient…
Chapter 9 – General principles and fracture biomechanics
Abstract Fracture biomechanics can be tough-going for most candidates and yet it is definitely an A-list topic. Textbook chapters can be too complicated and detailed to understand whilst short note…
Chapter 10 – Lower limb trauma I
Abstract The radiograph is inadequate because it does not show the full pelvis and hips. Otherwise the radiograph shows a displaced subcapital intracapsular neck of femur fracture. I would obtain…
Chapter 8 – Elbow
Abstract Practise viva technique in a timed manner and adapt your technique to illustrate your strengths. The following are viva examples of common clinical scenarios. The suggested reading references are…
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 4 – Knee
Abstract Firstly, I would establish what are the symptoms the patient is suffering from. I would focus on pain, loss of function and severity of symptoms. I would like to…
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…
