Advanced Orthopaedic Examination Skills Course
Category: Training - Core Surgery
Date: January 24th 2014 8:45am until 5:30pm
Location: Frenchay Hospital, Clinical Skills Room, Frenchay Park Rd, Bristol BS16 1LE
For Core T&O trainees only
Aim
To revise basic examination skills and introduce special tests useful for fracture and elective clinics and on-call work.
Covers
Shoulder and elbow, Wrist and hand, Hip, Knee, Foot and Ankle and Spine examination
- Introduction and demonstration from Subspecialist Consultant
- Opportunities to practice with Medical Student models (2:1 Core Trainees to medical student)
- Chance for discussion with Subspecialist Consultants and troubleshooting with senior SpRs
Course Reading
Shoulder
Tennent et al (2003) A Review of the Special Tests Associated with Shoulder Examination Part I: The Rotator Cuff Tests, The American Journal of Sports Medicine 31(1)154-160
Tennent et al (2003) A Review of the Special Tests Associated with Shoulder Examination Part II: Laxity, Instability, and Superior Labral Anterior and Posterior (SLAP) Lesions, The American Journal of Sports Medicine 31(2)301-307
Foot and Ankle
Anatomy of foot and ankle joint revision
Course Lead
TBA
Cost
Course is free, but limited to 12 places (for Core T&O trainees). Book early to avoid disappointment.
Registration/Additional Informal
Register below (enter your details and click submit). (Also, don't forget to complete your online study leave application and notify your Trust.) For additional information, contact Julia Blackburn at jlrkblackburn@hotmail.com