Core knowledge (Orthopaedic)

(a) Fracture and dislocation

(i) Management of poly-traumatized patient
(ii) Fracture-acute management, temporary and definitive management
(iii) Complications of fracture - compartment syndrome, fat embolism syndrome, shock
(iv) Fracture healing - nonunion, malunion,delayed union
(v) Dislocation: hip,knee, shoulder, elbow
(vi) Manipulation and reduction of fracture and dislocation
(vii) Immobilisation techniques (e.g traction, POP, internal and external fixation)

(b) Infection
(i) Soft tissues infection (e.g. cellulitis, abscess, tetanus, gas gangrene, necrotizing
fasciitis)
(ii) Septic arthritis
(iii) Osteomyelitis of long bone and spine
(iv) Tuberculous infection

(c) Hand
(i) injuries (amputation and tendon injuries)
(ii) lumps - GCT, ganglion
(iii) Carpal tunnel syndrome, stenosing tenosynovitis.

(d) Degenerative
(i) Knee and hip - osteoarthritis
(ii) Spine - low back pain

(e) Neurology
(i) Spine
(ii) Peripheral nerve injury and neuropathy

(f) Diabetic foot

(i) ischemia
(ii) infection
(iii) neuropathy

(g) Inflammatory arthritis

(i) Gouty / Pseudogout
(ii) Rheumatoid
(iii) ankylosing spondylitis

(h) Metabolic bone disease

(i) rickets amd oteomalacia
(ii) osteoporosis
(iii) Osteogenesis imperfecta
(i) Musculoskeletal tumour
(i) Benign (soft tissue/bone)
(ii) Malignant (soft tissue/bone)

(j) Sports injuries

(i) Meniscal injury
(ii) Ligamentous injury

(k) Paediatric
(i) Congenital:
1. Lower limb CTEV, DDH
2. Upper limb (abnormal digits,constriction band) and spine (scoliosis)
(ii) Acquired: Cerebral palsy ,Poliomyelitis
(iii) Limping child

(l) Basic principles of orthopaedic surgery

(i) Haemostasis
(ii) Prophylaxis of infection

(m) Rehabilitation

(n) Miscellaneous
(i) Avascular necrosis: femoral head, talus, scaphoid
(ii) Inflammation - De-Quevain’s tenosynovitis, Plantar fasciitis, Bursitis
(o) Ethics: With regards to cultural and religious aspects in orthopaedic treatment :
amputation, internal fixation etc.