Episode 5

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23rd Feb 2022

Paediatric Spines

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 joined by Rex Michael, Consultant Spinal Surgeon at The Neuro Spinal Hospital in Dubai. Rex has a particular interest in paediatric spinal surgery having previously worked at the tertiary Sheffield Children's Hospital in the UK, and is also an examiner for the FRCS(Orth), so he is perfectly placed to advise candidates on what to learn and how to approach such cases.

You can sign up for the course here:

FRCS Paed-Ortho in a day — Orthopaedic Research UK (oruk.org)

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Come Back When The Leaves Are Green
Tips for passing the paediatric orthopaedic FRCS (Orth) exam
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.

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Gavin Spence

Gavin Spence is a paediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery In Dubai. He previously worked as a consultant at Evelina London Children's Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. He has run many educational courses for healthcare professionals over the years. He was the British Orthopaedics Trainees Association Trainer of the Year in 2019.