This goes through the process of how SBAs are constructed to provide general guidance to a candidate in their overall preparation for Section 1 of the FRCS(Tr&Orth) exam.

This chapter will guide a candidate in anatomy and surgical approaches topics that regularly appear in Section 1 of the FRCS(Tr&Orth) exam. The chapter deals with anatomy clinical and provides detailed anatomical explanations of the SBA questions asked.

This chapter will guide a candidate in statistics topics that regularly appear in Section 1 of the FRCS(Tr&Orth) exam. The chapter asks questions dealing with power calculations, probability, randomised control trials and design of studies. The chapter provides detailed explanations of the SBA questions asked.

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 oncology topics that regularly appear in Section 1 of the FRCS(Tr&Orth) exam. The chapter asks questions dealing with Ewings sarcoma, metastatic spinal disease and myeloma. The chapter provides detailed explanations of the SBA questions asked.

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

This chapter will guide a candidate in biomechanics topics that regularly appear in Section 1 of the FRCS(Tr&Orth) exam. The chapter provides detailed explanations of the SBA questions asked.

This chapter will guide a candidate in the spine 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 spine 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 core trauma topics that regularly appear in Section 1 of the FRCS(Tr&Orth) exam. The chapter deals with trauma questions providing high quality clinical based SBA questions that provide up to date current thinking in trauma and detailed explanations of management plans along with an evidence based approach to the most appropriate answer.

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

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