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Passing the paediatric orthopaedic part of the FRCS (Orth) exam is a real challenge, given the complexity of the conditions and the fact that for many candidates, opportunites for clinical experience are limited. These podcasts complement the intensive one day revision course in paediatric orthopaedics run by Orthopaedic Research UK (https://oruk.org/upcoming-events/paeds-in-one-day-oruk-intensive-online-frcs-orth-revision-course-for-paediatric-orthopaedics/). Using interviews with great teachers, examiners, successful candidates and others, we discuss preparation for the exam, structuring paediatric viva questions logically, the marking scheme and how to score well, how to answer questions about controversial areas of practice, and the common pitfalls to avoid.
Location:
United States
Description:
Passing the paediatric orthopaedic part of the FRCS (Orth) exam is a real challenge, given the complexity of the conditions and the fact that for many candidates, opportunites for clinical experience are limited. These podcasts complement the intensive one day revision course in paediatric orthopaedics run by Orthopaedic Research UK (https://oruk.org/upcoming-events/paeds-in-one-day-oruk-intensive-online-frcs-orth-revision-course-for-paediatric-orthopaedics/). Using interviews with great teachers, examiners, successful candidates and others, we discuss preparation for the exam, structuring paediatric viva questions logically, the marking scheme and how to score well, how to answer questions about controversial areas of practice, and the common pitfalls to avoid.
Language:
English
Episodes
DDH - the latest guidelines
1/31/2023
DDH is a condition full of grey areas and controversies - who needs screening? How, and when? Pavlik harness or rigid splint? When do you repeat the scan? Closed or open reduction? Osteotomy or not?...
Getting the answers "right" is not just a question of recalling the facts...it's about presenting your thoughts in a manner that sounds professional, considered and thoughtful. This podcast discusses all these issues and gives you the pointers you need.
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Duration:00:26:31
Congenital hand problems
3/9/2022
Most candidates hope they will never get asked about congenital hand "differences" (as they are referred to now), but because of their aetiology, associations, dramatic radiological imaging and clinical appearances, examiners find them hard to resist. But how much are you really expected to know about them? How do you describe/classify them nowadays? And how do you go about assessing a young child with such a problem when formal examination and tests are difficult or impossible to perform?...
Duration:00:28:47
Compartmentalisation, Anticipation and Guidance, and The Five D's...ninja techniques for oral exams
3/2/2022
We discuss exam techniques with Mr Rishi Dhir, Consultant Upper Limb Surgeon at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow and founder of letstalkdr.com, which specialises in teaching effective ways to present in oral orthopaedic exams. Hear about some novel and practical ways to structure your answers, move through the questions systematically, score well and even take control of the viva....change your mindset so the exam is more like an interview than a test.
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Duration:00:30:10
Paediatric Spines
2/23/2022
The spectrum of paediatric spinal pathology is very different to that of adults, and requires a different approach and a different knowledge base. Because they are common, usually pain-free, and have good clinical signs and x rays, paediatric spinal cases are popular material in the FRCS(Orth) exam. But most candidates have not had the opportunity to gain a lot of clinical experience in paeds spines, and knowing how to impress the examiner can be hard. To discuss how to tackle this we are...
Duration:00:30:55
The candidate's view
2/16/2022
Every candidate has choices to make about how to structure their revision. Should they join others and form a revision group? Are courses a good idea, and if so, which ones? Which topics should you concentrate on? And if you haven't done a paeds job as a trainee, how do you plug that gap? We are joined by Karen Shepherd who successfully passed the FRCS(Orth) in 2019, to hear her thoughts and advice on these issues, how she prepared, and about the cases she got in the exam.
You can sign up...
Duration:00:28:06
Three top tips (each!) for passing the paeds stations
2/9/2022
Assessing paediatric cases in the exam can be daunting, especially if you have had only limited clinical exposure. The conditions, the solutions, the priorities and the clinical assessment are all very different to adult practice. In this podcast we share our top tips to remember when dealing with the paediatric cases and scenarios in the exam, based on what we have learned from teaching on revision courses for the past decade.
You can sign up for the course here:
FRCS Paed-Ortho in a day...
Duration:00:22:20
Dealing with controversy and staying out of trouble
2/2/2022
One of the big challenges in paediatric orthopaedics is the large number of situations in which there are several possible treatment options which are debated and/or controversial. Yet as a potential year one consultant, the examiner expects you to come up with a plan. So how do you handle that in a viva or clinical scenario? How do you answer questions on these controversial areas and pass? And how do you avoid saying something you live to regret? We are joined by our colleague and...
Duration:00:27:49
Introduction - What's in the course?
1/26/2022
How do you cover all the important topics in paediatric orthopaedics when you have a job, a life, and so much else to revise? Here's how! Find out what's in the one-day intensive course for paediatric orthopaedics from Orthopaedic Research UK, and how this podcast series can help you pass the paeds section of the exam.
Sign up for the course here:
FRCS Paed-Ortho in a day — Orthopaedic Research UK (oruk.org)
Duration:00:04:31
The examiner's view
1/26/2022
Presentation and exam technique are crucial factors in passing the FRCS (Orth) exam, especially in paediatric orthopaedics where the examiners are usually paediatric surgeons themselves. But what questions do the examiners choose? What do you need to say to pass? And what do you need to do to go from a 6 to a 7 or 8? What are the common mistakes candidates tend to make, and what do examiners really want to hear?
In this interview we ask answer all these questions and more in the company of...
Duration:00:26:43