Non-profit Orthopaedic Educational Resource

Orthopaedic notes for surgeons and trainees

Concise notes on conditions, fractures and operations, written by surgeons and registrars at Western Health, Melbourne.

Most read Knee examination · Syndesmosis injury · Femoral triangle · Salter Harris · Neck of femur · Compartment syndrome

Learning orthopaedics?

Start where you are

Starting out

Junior doctors and those applying for training

Examination · Fracture principles · MCQs

In training

Residents and registrars building operative knowledge

Surgical approaches · Landmark trials · Worked cases

Exam preparation

Final year before your fellowship or board exam

Viva practice · Spot diagnosis · Classifications · Exam guide

Reference

Adult TraumaFracture principles and fractures by region Adult ElectiveHand, shoulder, spine, hip, knee, foot and ankle
PaediatricsElective disorders · Fractures
OperationsApproaches, fixation, arthrodesis and amputation Basic ScienceAnatomy, biomechanics, biomaterials and statistics
Clinical and GeneralHistory and examination · Infection, tumour, metabolic

Practise

MCQs443 questions by region Vivas30 examiner style scenarios Spot diagnosis186 images Landmark trials66 trials Worked casesiSAWE case library Useful listsLists for the viva

Also Weekly presentations · Video library

About Orthofracs

A non-profit educational resource for surgeons, doctors and trainees, written and maintained by the Western Health Orthopaedic Department in Melbourne.

Like orthopaedic practice and knowledge, the site is constantly improving and expanding.