دانلود کتاب جراحی ستون فقرات Vivas برای FRCS

Written by two fellowship-trained spinal surgeons who have recently passed the FRCS (Tr and Orth), this book aims to prepare candidates for the spinal vivas in the exam. Whilst spine sur­gery may be less familiar to many trainees than trauma or arthroplasty, the exam vivas should not present any surprises for the well-prepared candidate. Te examination aims to test the knowledge of the general orthopaedic surgeon as a day 1 consultant and safety is the priority.

Tis book aims to give candidates the tools to answer spinal viva questions using principles, rather than to cover every potential topic in exhaustive detail. Questions are usually presented in the format of a vignette, X-ray or clinical photograph to initiate discussion. Te exact format will vary from examiner to examiner and between candidates but will ofen start with a straightfor­ward question that a safe candidate would be expected to address without difculty. Subsequent questions will then test the boundaries of knowledge with further marks given for awareness of the literature and topical areas of debate.

We present key topics in a case-based format and this book can be read alone or used to supple­ment group revision. Diferential diagnosis, interpretation of an image and management options form the key components of the majority of the scenarios.

At the end of each section, you will fnd a number of key references. Tose in bold are the ones which we feel are essential reading for the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) exam, with those in normal text providing further useful background reading around the topic. Te ‘exam tips’ section gives useful information or salient points that will help maximise your score on the day.

We hope this book helps take some of the stress out of facing what may be unfamiliar scenarios!

Happy reading, keep calm and good luck!