Leiomyomas or myomas are estimated to affect 20–25% of women of reproductive age and is the most common diagnosis in patients 35–54 years old.[1,2] Historically, many of these women undergo a hysterectomy for treatment. Increasingly, more patients are seeking alternative options to hysterectomy and are requesting uterine preservation during treatment for symptomatic fibroids. Perhaps accordingly, the rate of inpatient hysterectomy performed for myomas decreased from 44% in 2000 to 31% in 2008.

This guides a candidate in the generality of how to prepare for Section 1 of the FRCS(Tr&Orth) exam. It will provide an overview of the exam, marking scheme and build up to the exam. Reading resources and tactics to increase a candidate’s score.

This chapter will guide a candidate in topics that regularly appear in Section 1 of the FRCS(Tr&Orth) exam. The chapter asks questions dealing with Covid risk, immunocompromised patients and haemophilia. The chapter provides detailed explanations of the SBA questions asked.

This chapter will guide a candidate in the shoulder and elbow core topics that regularly appear in Section 1 of the FRCS(Tr&Orth) exam. The chapter deals with trauma and elective spine questions. High quality clinical based SBA questions that provide up to date information, higher order SBA questions and detailed explanations along with an evidence based approach to the most appropriate answer.

This will guide a candidate in the hip questions and topics that regularly appear in the Section 1 of the FRCS(Tr&Orth) exam. Up to date information, higher order SBA questions and detailed explanations along with an evidence based approach to the most appropriate answer.

This chapter will guide a candidate in the foot and ankle questions and topics that regularly appear in Section 1 of the FRCS(Tr&Orth) exam. The chapter deals with trauma and elective foot and ankle questions. Up to date information, higher order SBA questions and detailed explanations along with an evidence based approach to the most appropriate answer.

This chapter will guide a candidate in pathology topics that regularly appear in Section 1 of the FRCS(Tr&Orth) exam. The chapter asks questions dealing with avascular necrosis, clotting abnormalities and fracture healing. The chapter provides detailed explanations of the SBA questions asked.

This chapter will guide a candidate in core hand topics that regularly appear in Section 1 of the FRCS(Tr&Orth) exam. The chapter deals with hand questions providing high quality clinical based SBA questions. Detailed explanations of the SBA options with a clear logical approach to selecting the most appropriate option.

This chapter will guide a candidate in the shoulder and elbow core topics that regularly appear in Section 1 of the FRCS(Tr&Orth) exam. The chapter deals with trauma and elective spine questions. High quality clinical based SBA questions that provide up to date information, higher order SBA questions and detailed explanations along with an evidence based approach to the most appropriate answer.

This chapter will guide a candidate in the knee questions and topics that regularly appear in Section 1 of the FRCS(Tr&Orth) exam. The chapter deals with trauma, elective arthroplasty and soft tissue knee questions. Up to date information, higher order SBA questions and detailed explanations along with an evidence based approach to the most appropriate answer.

This chapter will guide a candidate in pathology topics that regularly appear in Section 1 of the FRCS(Tr&Orth) exam. The chapter asks questions dealing with avascular necrosis, clotting abnormalities and fracture healing. The chapter provides detailed explanations of the SBA questions asked.

This chapter will guide a candidate in connective tissue topics that regularly appear in Section 1 of the FRCS(Tr&Orth) exam. The chapter asks questions dealing with cartilage, bone, muscle, tendons and ligaments and provides detailed explanations of the SBA questions asked.

This will further guide a candidate in the hip questions and topics that regularly appear in Section 1 of the FRCS(Tr&Orth) exam. Up to date information, higher order SBA questions and detailed explanations along with an evidence based approach to the most appropriate answer.

This chapter will guide a candidate in prosthetic and orthotic topics that regularly appear in Section 1 of the FRCS(Tr&Orth) exam. The chapter asks questions dealing with splints, accommodating orthosis and spinal braces. The chapter provides detailed explanations of the SBA questions asked.

This chapter will guide a candidate in the ethics and professional behaviour topics that regularly appear in Section 1 of the FRCS(Tr&Orth) exam. The chapter asks questions dealing with consenting on behalf of colleague, annual leave uncovered, wrong implant usage and a patient unhappy with a long wait in a fracture clinic.

This chapter will guide a candidate in pathology topics that regularly appear in Section 1 of the FRCS(Tr&Orth) exam. The chapter asks questions dealing with avascular necrosis, clotting abnormalities and fracture healing. The chapter provides detailed explanations of the SBA questions asked.

This chapter will guide a candidate in the knee questions and topics that regularly appear in Section 1 of the FRCS(Tr&Orth) exam. The chapter deals with trauma, elective arthroplasty and soft tissue knee questions. Up to date information, higher order SBA questions and detailed explanations along with an evidence based approach to the most appropriate answer.