ORTHOBUZZ

• This blog will keep you up to date with the latest developments in Orthopaedics

• It presents concise snippets of information from a range of journals and their ‘need to know’ section makes it easier to keep up with research in this rapidly evolving field.

FUTURE ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS

• Future Orthopaedic Surgeons (FOS) is a society for medical students and doctors interested in pursuing a career in Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery anywhere in the world. FOS provides medical students and doctors with online resources, awards and annual events designed to educate and maximise chances of selection into the competitive specialty of Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery.

• A lifetime membership for students is £30, which enables you to apply for all the FOS prizes and awards, allows you to access their electives database, get discounted access their annual conference and much more.

ORTHO BULLETS

• The most comprehensive online learning resource available in Trauma and Orthopaedics.

• This website includes an extensive question bank, access to clinical cases, video tutorials and up to date posts about the latest evidence available in the field.

W-RADIOLOGY

• This web page provides a detailed radiographic atlas of every part of the body and is a great reference point before an anatomy spot test!

AO SURGERY REFERENCE

• A popular and trusted point of reference for many T&O surgeons, this website is a free online resource that describes the complete surgical management process from diagnosis to aftercare for fractures in a given anatomical region.

• Also available on the App Store to download onto your phone

ORTHO TRAUMAPEDIA APP

• Recommended by the British Orthopaedic Trainees Association, this app provides quick access to the most up to date standards of care in the treatment of adult skeletal trauma.

• It also has the added benefit of being available even without internet connection – perfect for a last minute panic read before theatre if you can’t get onto google!

MSK RADIOLOGY 4 U APP

• This website contains more than 4000 case studies in MSK imaging which cover everything from the common to the most obscure presentations.

HANDBOOK OF FRACTURES FIFTH EDITION

• An encyclopedia of fracture personalities and their common classifications

• Definitely worth having a flick through before you next sit in on a fracture clinic!

NETTER’S CONCISE ORTHOPAEDIC ANATOMY, UPDATED EDITION, 2E

• Deemed the ‘ortho student’s bible’, this book also contains sections on physical examination as well as common pathologies affecting each structure.

The Unofficial Guide to Radiology

• X-ray interpretation is an important part of clinical work for all doctors. Unfortunately it is often an overlooked subject in the medical school curriculum, which many medical students and junior doctors find difficult and daunting. From the same series as The Unofficial Guide to Passing OSCEs, The Unofficial Guide to Radiology aims to remedy this by providing a systematic approach to chest, abdominal and orthopaedic X-ray interpretation.