Induction into the Speciality of Trauma & Orthopaedics

Target audience

Medical Students
Junior Doctors : Foundation Doctors , Core Trainees , Trust Doctors , Clinical Fellows , Residents
General Practitioners
A&E doctors of all levels
Useful aid to prepare for MRCS & MRCEM Exams
Physiotherapists
Advanced Nurse Practitioners
and all other Healthcare professionals with an interest in Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal care.

Key Learning points:

This course is designed to give an overview of the following :

Essential orthopaedic conditions
Clinical scenarios and case discussions
Practical skills that a doctor or practitioner may encounter while working in Trauma & Orthopaedics

How it works:

The course is delivered as a series of themed modules to cover the essential knoweldge and skills required.

You can take each module and complete the assessment at your own time .

Successfully Complete 12 modules to recieve a full course completion certificate (Equivalent to 12 CPD hours)

The CPD certificate is provided by Orthopaedic Academy and approved by the Royal College of Surgeons and the CPD Certification Service .

Trauma , Emergencies and oncall section:

Surviving the Orthopaedic Oncall – How to Manage Common Orthopaedic Emergencies

Upper Limb fractures

Lower Limb Fractures

Common Spinal Trauma & Emergency Spinal Conditions

Common Paediatric Conditions, the limping child and Non-accidental Injuries

How to Approach a Pathological Bone Lesion/Fracture

Manipulation of fractures and dislocations and application of casts

How to survive the Trauma Meeting

Commonly missed Orthopaedic Injuries

Elective Orthopaedics section :

Principles of Orthopaedic Examination

Common Elective Upper Limb Conditions

Common Elective lower Limb Conditions

Spinal Examination and Common Elective Spinal Conditions

How to Read a Radiograph

Aspiration & Injection of Knee & Shoulder joints

History & Principles of orthopaedic implants

Principles of consent