This module covers the principles of hand and wrist anatomy for the FRCS, delivered as part of the OCORC 

Understand the principles of hand and wrist anatomy with reference to orthopaedic surgery

In this FRCS-exam preparation lecture, Mr Alexander Bolt reviews the anatomy of the hand and wrist. This module is part of the CPD-accredited (40.5 CPD) Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course, specifically designed to help you pass the FRCS exam.&nbsp; <a href="https://bit.ly/OxfordCorc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="editor-link">Save nearly 70% by subscribing to the full series now for only £195.</a>

Hand and Wrist Anatomy 

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FRCS Exam Prep: Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course (OCORC) (40.5 CPD)

Preparing for the FRCS (Tr & Orth) exam? With over 65 hours of video lectures by leading surgeons, the Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course (UK) on MedShr is specifically designed to help you pass the 2024 FRCS exam. 

Sign up or sign in to access the course for £195. Alternatively, purchase individual modules for £15. Click on the module that you wish to purchase. 

Your subscription to this MedShr Learning series provides you with 12 months of on-demand access to over 40 learning modules ranging from anatomy and statistics through to specific procedures and challenges. All lecturers are experienced Consultants or Fellows with the FRCS (Tr & Orth) examination who have been selected for their extensive teaching experience and good communication skills; the majority will be Fellowship trained specifically in the lectures that they are delivering.

Throughout your journey, you will also have access to the MedShr platform where you can reinforce your learning through discussion of real clinical cases.

Please contact ocorc@medshr.net should you have any questions or issues accessing the course.


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In this module by Professor Richie Gill, you will learn about biomechanics related to orthopaedic surgery through a pre-recorded lecture.

Part of the CPD-accredited (40.5 CPD) Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course, specifically designed to help you pass the FRCS (Tr & Ortho) exam. 

Basic Science: Biomechanics

In this lecture by Mr Jaya Palan, you will learn about the function, properties and constituents of bone cement and its uses, and understand the factors affecting cementing and how to reduce cement failure.

Part of the CPD-accredited (40.5 CPD) Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course, specifically designed to help you pass the FRCS exam. 


Basic Science: Bone Cement for the FRCS Orth

In this lecture by Prof Paul Cool and Prof Ben Ollivere, you will learn key statistical methods relevant to clinical practice in orthopaedic surgery.

Part of the CPD-accredited (40.5 CPD) Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course, specifically designed to help you pass the FRCS exam. 


Basic Science: Statistics for the FRCS

In this lecture by Mr Ather Siddiqi, you will learn to apply knowledge of the lower limb anatomy in relation to orthopaedic surgery.

Part of the CPD-accredited (40.5 CPD) Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course, specifically designed to help you pass the FRCS exam. 


Basic Science: Lower Limb Anatomy

In this module by Mr Tom Quick, you will learn how nerves and muscles work, understand Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) and Electromyography (EMG), understand how to grade peripheral nerve injury, and apply your knowledge in making a management plan for nerve injury.

Basic Science: Peripheral Nerve Injury 

In this lecture by Dr M K Javaid, you will learn about vitamin D metabolism and apply knowledge of metabolic bone disease in the practice of orthopaedic surgery. 

Basic Science: All You Need to Know About Bone

In this lecture by Professor Tom Cosker, you will learn to apply your knowledge of the anatomy of the upper limb in relation to orthopaedic surgery.

Basic Science: Anatomy of the Upper Limb

By the end of this module you should understand the basics of different imaging modalities used in orthopaedics, understand the radiological approach to bone lesions, and apply knowledge of above when requesting and reviewing imaging.

Basic Science: Radiology for the FRCS (Orth)

In this lecture by Mr Jamie Ferguson, you will learn to define limb deformity in a structured way, understand the principles of bone reconstruction surgery for deformity, understand the principles of diagnosing bone infection, and apply these principles in the management of bone infection.

Bone Deformity and Infection

In this lecture by Lt Col Arul Ramasamy, you will learn the principles of treating foot and ankle trauma.

Foot and Ankle Trauma

This module covers part 1 of foot and ankle surgery for the FRCS and a revision lecture on foot and ankle trauma, delivered as part of the OCORC

Foot and Ankle I

This module covers part 2 of foot and ankle surgery for the FRCS, delivered as part of the OCORC

Foot and Ankle II

In this FRCS-exam preparation module, Lt Col Arul Ramasamy and Mr Mark Rogers review clinical examination of the foot and ankle.

This module is part of the CPD-accredited (40.5 CPD) Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course, specifically designed to help you pass the 2023 FRCS exam. 


Examination of the Foot and Ankle

In this FRCS-exam preparation lecture, Mr Donald Sammut reviews the biomechanics of the hand.

This module is part of the CPD-accredited (40.5 CPD) Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course, specifically designed to help you pass the FRCS exam.


How the Hand Works

In this FRCS-exam preparation lecture, Mr Nicholas Riley, Mr Donald Sammut and Mr Ramon Tahmassebi provide an in-depth review of the hand for aspiring orthopaedic surgeons.

This module is part of the CPD-accredited (40.5 CPD) Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course, specifically designed to help you pass the FRCS exam. 


Hands I

This FRCS-exam preparation lecture by Mr Donald Sammut covers hand reconstruction surgery. 

This module is part of the CPD-accredited (40.5 CPD) Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course, specifically designed to help you pass the FRCS exam. 

Hands II

This FRCS-exam preparation lecture by Mr Alexander Bolt covers clinical examination of the hand and wrist for aspiring orthopaedic surgeons. 

This module is part of the CPD-accredited (40.5 CPD) Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course, specifically designed to help you pass the FRCS exam. 


Examination of the Hand and Wrist

This module covers the biomechanics of Total Hip Replacement for the FRCS, delivered as part of the OCORC

Biomechanics of THR

This FRCS-exam preparation lecture by Mr Simon Newman covers the principles of the adult hip anatomy and adult hip pathology relevant for the orthopaedic surgeon.

This module is part of the CPD-accredited (40.5 CPD) Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course, specifically designed to help you pass the FRCS exam. 


The Adult Hip

This FRCS-exam preparation lecture by Mr Duncan Whitwell covers the principles of hip and knee arthroplasty relevant for the orthopaedic surgeon.

This module is part of the CPD-accredited (40.5 CPD) Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course, specifically designed to help you pass the FRCS exam. 

Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

This FRCS-exam preparation lecture by Mr Ather Siddiqi covers the clinical examination of the hip. 

This module is part of the CPD-accredited (40.5 CPD) Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course, specifically designed to help you pass the FRCS exam. 

Examination of the Hip

This FRCS-exam preparation lecture by Mr Josh Kempthorne covers the principles of periprosthetic fractures of the knee for the orthopaedic surgeon.

This module is part of the CPD-accredited (40.5 CPD) Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course, specifically designed to help you pass the FRCS exam. 



Periprosthetic Fractures of the Knee

This FRCS-exam preparation lecture by Mr Josh Kempthorne covers the principles of periprosthetic fractures of the hip for the orthopaedic surgeon.

This module is part of the CPD-accredited (40.5 CPD) Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course, specifically designed to help you pass the FRCS exam. 


Periprosthetic Fractures of the Hip

These FRCS-exam preparation lectures by Mr Guido Geutjens cover soft tissue injuries of the knee  for the orthopaedic surgeon.

This module is part of the CPD-accredited (40.5 CPD) Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course, specifically designed to help you pass the FRCS exam. 


Soft Tissue Injuries of the Knee

This FRCS-exam preparation module by Mr Guido Geutjens covers the principles of knee arthroplasty.

This module is part of the CPD-accredited (40.5 CPD) Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course, specifically designed to help you pass the FRCS exam. 


Knee Arthroplasty

This FRCS-exam preparation module by Mr Ather Siddiqi for aspiring orthopaedic surgeons covers clinical examination of the knee.

This module is part of the CPD-accredited (40.5 CPD) Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course, specifically designed to help you pass the FRCS exam. 



Examination of the Knee

This FRCS-exam preparation module by Mr Jonathan Phillips for aspiring orthopaedic surgeons covers trauma around the knee.

This module is part of the CPD-accredited (40.5 CPD) Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course, specifically designed to help you pass the FRCS exam. 



Knee Trauma

This FRCS-exam preparation module by Prof. Robert Grimer covers challenges in orthopaedic sarcoma surgery.

This module is part of the CPD-accredited (40.5 CPD) Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course, specifically designed to help you pass the FRCS exam. 



Challenges in Orthopaedic Sarcoma Surgery

This FRCS-exam preparation module by Prof. Tom Cosker covers the principles of orthopaedic oncology.

This module is part of the CPD-accredited (40.5 CPD) Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course, specifically designed to help you pass the FRCS exam. 


Orthopaedic Oncology I

This FRCS-exam preparation module by Mr Duncan Whitwell covers part 2 of the principles of orthopaedic oncology.

This module is part of the CPD-accredited (40.5 CPD) Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course, specifically designed to help you pass the FRCS exam. 



Orthopaedic Oncology II

This FRCS-exam preparation module by Mr David J Bryson covers principles of paediatric trauma for orthopaedic surgeons.

This module is part of the CPD-accredited (40.5 CPD) Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course, specifically designed to help you pass the FRCS exam. 


Paediatric Trauma

This FRCS-exam preparation module by Mr Fergal Monsell, Mr Nev Davies and Mr Amr Elkhouly covers paediatric orthopaedics. You will have the opportunity to review normal variants in paediatric gait, anatomy and treatment of paediatric foot pathologies, and the anatomy and treatment of paediatric knee pathologies.

Paediatric Orthopaedics I

This FRCS exam module covers anatomy and treatment of paediatric hip pathologies, skeletal dysplasias and relevant treatment, neuromuscular disorders in paediatrics, fractures in children and relevant treatment, and osteoarticular infections in paediatrics and relevant treatment.

Paediatric Orthopaedics II

This module covers the orthopaedic examination of the paediatric patient for the FRCS, delivered as part of the OCORC

Examination of the Paediatric Patient

This FRCS-exam preparation module by Mr Peter Dacombe covers the shoulder and brachial plexus for orthopaedic surgeons.

This module is part of the CPD-accredited (40.5 CPD) Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course, specifically designed to help you pass the FRCS exam. 



Shoulder and Brachial Plexus

In this FRCS-exam preparation module, Mr Peter Dacombe demonstrates examination of the shoulder and brachial plexus for orthopaedic surgeons.

This module is part of the CPD-accredited (40.5 CPD) Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course, specifically designed to help you pass the FRCS exam. 

Examination of the Shoulder and Brachial Plexus

In this FRCS-exam preparation module, Mr Pal Lakshmanan covers pathologies of the spine and management relevant to orthopaedic surgery.

This module is part of the CPD-accredited (40.5 CPD) Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course, specifically designed to help you pass the FRCS exam. 

The Spine Part 1

In this FRCS-exam preparation module, Mr Pal Lakshmanan continues a review of pathologies of the spine and management relevant to orthopaedic surgery.

This module is part of the CPD-accredited (40.5 CPD) Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course, specifically designed to help you pass the FRCS exam. 


The Spine Part 2

In this FRCS-exam preparation module, Mr Colin Nnadi describes the anatomy and management of spinal deformities.

This module is part of the CPD-accredited (40.5 CPD) Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course, specifically designed to help you pass the FRCS exam. 



Spinal Deformity

In this FRCS-exam preparation module, Mr Nikolaos Pyrovolou covers examination of the spine and pathologies relevant to orthopaedic surgery.

This module is part of the CPD-accredited (40.5 CPD) Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course, specifically designed to help you pass the FRCS exam. 



Examination of the Spine

In this FRCS-exam preparation module, Prof Ben Ollivere covers basic science of orthopaedic trauma, as well as the management of orthopaedic trauma emergencies.

This module is part of the CPD-accredited (40.5 CPD) Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course, specifically designed to help you pass the FRCS exam. 


Trauma I

Preparing for the FRCS (Tr &amp; Orth) exam? With over 65 hours of video lectures by leading surgeons, the Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course (UK) on MedShr is specifically designed to help you pass the 2024 FRCS exam.&nbsp; CPD: 40.5 credits Sign up or sign in to access the course for £195.Alternatively, individual modules are available for £15 each. Your subscription to the CPD-accredited Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course provides you with 12 months of on-demand access to over 40 learning modules ranging from anatomy and statistics through to specific procedures and challenges. All lecturers are experienced Consultants or Fellows with the FRCS (Tr &amp; Orth) examination who have been selected for their extensive teaching experience and good communication skills; the majority will be Fellowship trained specifically in the lectures that they are delivering. Throughout your journey, you will also have access to the MedShr platform where you can reinforce your learning through discussion of real clinical cases. Please contact <a href="mailto:ocorc@medshr.net" class="editor-link">ocorc@medshr.net</a> should you have any questions or issues accessing the course.