Synopses & Reviews
THE INSIDER'S GUIDE TO ACING THE OITE and ORTHOPAEDIC BOARDS First Aid for the® Orthopaedic Boards is a concise, up-to-date review of frequently-tested, must-know topics for the in-service exam (OITE) and the orthopaedic boards. High-yield facts and numerous illustrations make this review perfect for early board preparation as well as last-minute review before the exam.
- Written by successful test-takers from Duke University's Orthopaedic Surgery Program
- Completely updated based on resident feedback to include the latest topics and techniques
- High-yield information, mnemonics, illustrations, and clinical images
- Tells you what to expect and how to prepare for exam day
- Great for early board preparation and last-minute review
- 30 pages of all new material
Synopsis
High-yield "insider's guide" for success on the orthopaedic boards and OITE (in-service exam). Great for busy residents and for orthopaedic surgeons in need of a refresher before recertification.
About the Author
Robert A. Malinzak, MD is affiliated with the Center for Hip and Knee Surgery at St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville in Mooresville, Indiana, which has ranked among the top five percent in the nation for joint surgery seven years in a row. Dr. Malinzak earned his MD from Duke University School of Medicine in 1999 where he went on to complete his Orthopaedic Residency. He is Team Physician for Duke University and North Carolina Central University athletes and a consultant for the United States National Soccer Teams.
Mark J. Albritton, MD is a surgeon at Resurgens Orthopaedics in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Albritton specializes in sports medicine and Arthroscopic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Shoulder and Knee. He completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine at the Southern California Orthopaedic Institute and completed his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at Duke University.
Trevor R. Pickering, MD is completing an adult reconstructive surgery fellowship at The Center for Hip and Knee Surgery in Mooresville, Indiana. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Duke University in 2007.
Table of Contents
First Aid for the® Orthopaedic Boards, Second Edition
Introduction
1. Basic Science
2. Orthopaedic Anatomy
3. Orthopaedic Trauma
4. Joint Anthroplasty
5. Sports Medicine
6. The Hand
7. Foot and Ankle
8. Orthopaedic Tumors
9. Pediatric Orthopaedics
10. The Spine
11. Miscellaneous Facts
Index