The FRCS (Tr &
Orth) examination has three components: MCQs, Vivas and Clinical Examination. The Vivas are further divided into four sections comprising Basic Science, Adult Pathology, Hands and Children’s Orthopaedics and Trauma. The Clinical Examination section is divided into Upper and Lower limb cases. The aim of this section in the Journal is to focus specifically on the trainees preparing for the exam and to cater to all the sections of the exam. The vision is to complete the cycle of all relevant exam topics (as per the syllabus) in four years.
The FRCS (Tr &
Orth) examination has three components: MCQs, Vivas and Clinical Examination. The Vivas are further divided into four sections comprising Basic Science, Adult Pathology, Hands and Children’s Orthopaedics and Trauma. The Clinical Examination section is divided into Upper and Lower limb cases. The aim of this section in the Journal is to focus specifically on the trainees preparing for the exam and to cater to all the sections of the exam. The vision is to complete the cycle of all relevant exam topics (as per the syllabus) in four years.
The FRCS (Tr &
Orth) examination has three components: MCQs, Vivas and Clinical Examination. The Vivas are further divided into four sections comprising Basic Science, Adult Pathology, Hands and Children’s Orthopaedics and Trauma. The Clinical Examination section is divided into Upper and Lower limb cases. The aim of this section in the Journal is to focus specifically on the trainees preparing for the exam and to cater to all the sections of the exam. The vision is to complete the cycle of all relevant exam topics (as per the syllabus) in four years.
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of using the Bellovac autologous blood salvage system on blood transfusion requirements, adverse event rate, post-operative length of stay (POLOS) and mobilisation in patients who have undergone a total knee replacement. This is a retrospective cohort study of 471 patients who underwent a total knee replacement (TKR) at our institution between January 2008 and August 2009. All patients received an autologous blood salvage drain in theatre. Their medical records were reviewed and a database created to assess the efficacy of the blood salvage system.Aim
Methods
The FRCS (Tr &
Orth) examination has three components: MCQs, Vivas and Clinical Examination. The Vivas are further divided into four sections comprising Basic Science, Adult Pathology, Hands and Children’s Orthopaedics and Trauma. The Clinical Examination section is divided into Upper and Lower limb cases. The aim of this section in the Journal is to focus specifically on the trainees preparing for the exam and to cater to all the sections of the exam. The vision is to complete the cycle of all relevant exam topics (as per the syllabus) in four years.
The FRCS (Tr &
Orth) examination has three components: MCQs, Vivas and Clinical Examination. The Vivas are further divided into four sections comprising Basic Science, Adult Pathology, Hands and Children’s Orthopaedics and Trauma. The Clinical Examination section is divided into Upper and Lower limb cases. The aim of this section in the Journal is to focus specifically on the trainees preparing for the exam and to cater to all the sections of the exam. The vision is to complete the cycle of all relevant exam topics (as per the syllabus) in four years.
The FRCS (Tr &
Orth) examination has three components: MCQs, Vivas and Clinical Examination. The Vivas are further divided into four sections comprising Basic Science, Adult Pathology, Hands and Children’s Orthopaedics and Trauma. The Clinical Examination section is divided into Upper and Lower limb cases. The aim of this section in the Journal is to focus specifically on the trainees preparing for the exam and to cater to all the sections of the exam. The vision is to complete the cycle of all relevant exam topics (as per the syllabus) in four years.
The aim of this study was to determine the accuracy
of registration and the precision of the resection volume in navigated
hip arthroscopy for cam-type femoroacetabular impingement, using
imageless and image-based registration. A virtual cam lesion was
defined in 12 paired cadaver hips and randomly assigned to either
imageless or image-based (three-dimensional (3D) fluoroscopy) navigated
arthroscopic head–neck osteochondroplasty. The accuracy of patient–image
registration for both protocols was evaluated and post-operative
imaging was performed to evaluate the accuracy of the surgical resection.
We found that the estimated accuracy of imageless registration in the
arthroscopic setting was poor, with a mean error of 5.6 mm (standard
deviation ( In conclusion, given the limited femoral surface that can be
reached and digitised during arthroscopy of the hip, imageless registration
is inaccurate and does not allow for reliable surgical navigation.
However, image-based registration does acceptably allow for guided
femoral osteochondroplasty in the arthroscopic management of femoroacetabular
impingement.
The FRCS (Tr &
Orth) examination has three components: MCQs, Vivas and Clinical Examination. The Vivas are further divided into four sections comprising Basic Science, Adult Pathology, Hands and Children’s Orthopaedics and Trauma. The Clinical Examination section is divided into Upper and Lower limb cases. The aim of this section in the Journal is to focus specifically on the trainees preparing for the exam and to cater to all the sections of the exam. The vision is to complete the cycle of all relevant exam topics (as per the syllabus) in four years.
The FRCS (Tr &
Orth) examination has three components: MCQs, Vivas and Clinical Examination. The Vivas are further divided into four sections comprising Basic Science, Adult Pathology, Hands and Children’s Orthopaedics and Trauma. The Clinical Examination section is divided into Upper and Lower limb cases. The aim of this section in the Journal is to focus specifically on the trainees preparing for the exam and to cater to all the sections of the exam. The vision is to complete the cycle of all relevant exam topics (as per the syllabus) in four years.
The FRCS (Tr &
Orth) examination has three components: MCQs, Vivas and Clinical Examination. The Vivas are further divided into four sections comprising Basic Science, Adult Pathology, Hands and Children’s Orthopaedics and Trauma. The Clinical Examination section is divided into Upper and Lower limb cases. The aim of this section in the Journal is to focus specifically on the trainees preparing for the exam and to cater to all the sections of the exam. The vision is to complete the cycle of all relevant exam topics (as per the syllabus) in four years.
The aim of this study was to determine the factors which were responsible for differences between patients achieving the Trust target of discharge on post-operative day 5 after a primary total knee replacement and those not achieving it, in the cohort of over 75 year olds. Of all the patients undergoing a TKR at Addenbrooke's Hospital in 2008, those over 75 were identified (n=103). From the literature pre-, intra- and post-operative factors that had previously been shown to affect length of stay were identified. Patient notes were examined for details on each of these and the patients divided into 2 groups according to whether their discharge was achieved by day 5 or not. Data from 74 operations was available at the time of submission of this abstract. Pearson's Chi-squared test, student's independent t-test or the Mann-Whitney U test were performed on the data depending on the nature of the variable analysed. The following factors were found to be significantly different between the 2 groups at the 95% confidence level: pre-operative use of a walking aid (p=0.033), pre-operative Hb (p=0.003), post-operative Hb (p=0.001), post-operative requirement of a blood transfusion, post-operative complication (p<0.001), post-operative day on which active knee flexion to 90° was achieved (p=0.003). In addition the following factors were found to be significant at the 90% confidence level: age (p=0.082), comorbidity (p=0.086), marital status (p=0.095) and mobilisation by post-operative day 2 (p=0.082)Aim
Methods and Results
The aim of this study was to assess the role of hip arthroscopy in the management of hip pain in elite athletes. It is a retrospective study of prospectively collected data. 31 hip arthroscopies were performed on 27 elite athletes. All the patients were assessed pre-operatively with a thorough clinical examination, radiographs and MRI scans. The modified HHS was also recorded for all the patients' pre and post-operatively. All operations were performed by the senior author, and the patients were assessed at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and a year following the operation.Aim
Patients and methods
The aim of this study was to study the course of the infra-patellar branch of the saphenous nerve (IPBSN) and describe its anatomical variations and relations. Twenty-eight formalin-fixed cadaver lower extremity specimens were methodically dissected in the University Department of Anatomy. Dissection included identifying the saphenous nerve and tracing it distally till it pierced the deep fascia between the tendons of gracilis and sartorius. At this point, the saphenous nerve gave a branch that pierced the sartorius and became subcutaneous, known as the infrapatellar branch. The association of the nerve trunk with the sartorius muscle in terms of whether it originated above it, below it or pierced through it was studied. Following this the nerve was dissected along its course distally to the point of its termination where it gave one to three branches. The relationship of the point of termination of the IPBSN with bony surface landmarks like the medial border of the patella, the apex of the patella and the tibial tuberosity were also studied. The distance of the trunk from medial margin of patella was measured.Aim
Materials and Methods
The aim of this study was to assess the results of combined arthroscopically assisted posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and open reconstruction of the posterolateral corner in patients with chronic (3 months or more) symptomatic instability and pain. A retrospective analysis of all the patients who had a combined reconstruction of the posterior cruciate ligament and the posterolateral corner between 1996 and 2003 was carried out. Nineteen patients who had the combined reconstruction were identified from the database. All the patients were assessed pre- and post-operatively by physical examination and three different ligament rating scores. All the patients also had weight bearing radiographs, MRI scans and an examination under anaesthesia and arthroscopy pre-operatively. The PCL reconstruction was performed using an arthroscopically assisted single anterolateral bundle technique and the posterolateral corner structures were reconstructed using an open Larson type of tenodesis.Objective
Patients & methods
The FRCS (Tr &
Orth) examination has three components: MCQs, Vivas and Clinical Examination. The Vivas are further divided into four sections comprising Basic Science, Adult Pathology, Hands and Children’s Orthopaedics and Trauma. The Clinical Examination section is divided into Upper and Lower limb cases. The aim of this section in the Journal is to focus specifically on the trainees preparing for the exam and to cater to all the sections of the exam. The vision is to complete the cycle of all relevant exam topics (as per the syllabus) in four years.
The FRCS (Tr &
Orth) examination has three components: MCQs, Vivas and Clinical Examination. The Vivas are further divided into four sections comprising Basic Science, Adult Pathology, Hands and Children’s Orthopaedics and Trauma. The Clinical Examination section is divided into Upper and Lower limb cases. The aim of this section in the Journal is to focus specifically on the trainees preparing for the exam and to cater to all the sections of the exam. The vision is to complete the cycle of all relevant exam topics (as per the syllabus) in four years.
The FRCS (Tr &
Orth) examination has three components: MCQs, Vivas and Clinical Examination. The Vivas are further divided into four sections comprising Basic Science, Adult Pathology, Hands and Children’s Orthopaedics and Trauma. The Clinical Examination section is divided into Upper and Lower limb cases. The aim of this section in the Journal is to focus specifically on the trainees preparing for the exam and to cater to all the sections of the exam. The vision is to complete the cycle of all relevant exam topics (as per the syllabus) in four years.
The FRCS (Tr &
Orth) examination has three components: MCQs, Vivas and Clinical Examination. The Vivas are further divided into four sections comprising Basic Science, Adult Pathology, Hands and Children’s Orthopaedics and Trauma. The Clinical Examination section is divided into Upper and Lower limb cases. The aim of this section in the Journal is to focus specifically on the trainees preparing for the exam and to cater to all the sections of the exam. The vision is to complete the cycle of all relevant exam topics (as per the syllabus) in four years.
The FRCS (Tr &
Orth) examination has three components: MCQs, Vivas and Clinical Examination. The Vivas are further divided into four sections comprising Basic Science, Adult Pathology, Hands and Children’s Orthopaedics and Trauma. The Clinical Examination section is divided into Upper and Lower limb cases. The aim of this section in the Journal is to focus specifically on the trainees preparing for the exam and to cater to all the sections of the exam. The vision is to complete the cycle of all relevant exam topics (as per the syllabus) in four years.
