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What are good books to read for ortho sub-Is and before starting residency?
 
Schooner said:
What are good books to read for ortho sub-Is and before starting residency?
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Before your sub-I:

Know basic M/S anatomy. Don't worry about knowing the minute details of anatomy. Netter has an orthopaedic anatomy book that is perfectly good for your sub I's. It even fits in your white coat.

Know your basic/common fractures, orthopaedic injuries and emergencies. Learn to appropriately describe things in orthopedic lingo (displaced, comminuted, varus. valgus, etc...) Any general review book geared toward step 2/shelf exam should suffice if it has a dedicated ortho section. Blueprints has a short review for orthopedics that is pretty good.

Know your basic ortho physical exams and their eponyms. Don't expect to be an expert performing them, but it sounds good if you can say you did them and you did/didn't think they were positive. Know innervations of major muscle groups and the hand.

Read/review before each case. http://www.wheelessonline.com/ is an awesome resource.

Don't read anything ortho before your Internship. Remember, you will only be an ortho resident 3 months max during your internship. Relax before residency. It will be your last chance to for a looooooong time🙂
 
You only need two books for your sub-i:

Netter's handbook of orthopaedic anatomy, and

Koval's Handbook of Fractures
 
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Yup.

Best part about Koval is that he has most of the obscure classification schemes staff loves to ask about.

I still carry them on my Ortho months.
 
Is that the one that has the "color by number" feature to help you learn musculoskeletal anatomy? :laugh:

Just playin'...
 
Castro Viejo said:
Is that the one that has the "color by number" feature to help you learn musculoskeletal anatomy? :laugh:
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Seeing as how your primary jobs in the hospital are managing trauma patients non-operatively and cleaning poo out of the abdomen, I will let that pass. 😀
 
For your sub-I. Get netter and Koval. In addition work hard and volunteer for late cases. Your can do attitude will be appreciated. Also, do not worry about every little detail. You are a student and are not expected to know everything. If you answer a question wrong do not sweat it. Our attendings often want an interesting person who can bring levity to the OR at 3AM, not discuss the recurrent branch of the radial nerve.

Things you should know in detail as a SUBI are
1. Classification of open fractures. You will be pimped on an open fx with dirt, barnyard exposure and are axpected to answer give Kefzol, Tet, gent AND PENICILLIN.

2. The basic exposure for the case you are doing

3. How to suture

4. What fractures require immediate fixation (up to debate). Talar neck, etc

Volunteer to perform a talk. This will showcase your PS skills.

Best of luck
 
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