Hands for the FRCS (Tr & Orth) - Wrist Extensor Compartments

by Mr Sybghat Rahim MBBS BSc (Hons) FRCS (Tr & Orth)

In this video I present a simple diagram and explanation on the subject of the wrist extensor compartments which you may find useful as part of your revision for the Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery FRCS Section 2 exams.

Any diagrams you choose to draw in the exam itself should be practiced at a much quicker speed than the pace at which I am drawing them here, and always remember to speak whilst you are drawing.

Disclaimer: the content of these videos are the presentation of information off the top of my head, so please forgive any repetition and if you feel the flow of presentation isn't as polished as you'd expect for an educational video. All the information is widely available knowledge from textbooks and online resources. The specific diagrams and explanations in these videos are my own interpretation of this widely available information. You may feel there are better ways to draw the diagrams and explain the information. You may even think there are aspects of what I say that are completely wrong, but hopefully not! I have a collaborative outlook and welcome feedback @DrSybghatRahim and would be delighted to update videos and posts for improvement. This video series is inspired by the style of my legendary friend and colleague @quentang and aims to add to the resources available online for my colleagues who are hard at work revising for their upcoming exams.