Dr Cyril Mauffrey is Director of Orthopedic Research in the Department of Orthopedics, Denver Health / University of Colorado. Dr Mauffrey is strongly involved in publishing activities as Section Editor for the "European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology" as well as Deputy Editor for "Patient Safety in Surgery Journal". Dr Mauffrey has also already co-edited the book "External Fixation in Orthopedic Traumatology". Dr David Hak is Professor and Associate Director in the Department of Orthopedics, Denver Health / University of Colorado. Dr Hak has Medical Student and Resident Teaching Presentations at the University of Colorado. His AO (North America) Course Faculty and Presentations started in 1996 and are still ongoing as course evaluator or course moderator. Dr Hak also serves as the Editor in chief of the "AO North America News".

"Summarises the required knowledge for the FRCS Orthopaedic exam in a bullet point format. ... There are clear 'take-home message' boxes in each chapter highlighting important concepts. The bibliography in each chapter, with references from recent literature and textbooks, is extremely useful. The trauma section is nicely laid out with classifications and management options. ... Passport for the Orthopedic Boards and FRCS Examination would undeniably be extremely useful as a revision tool for the exit exams!" (Syed S. Ahmed, boneandjoint.org.uk, August, 2015)

• ABOUT THE FRCS.- ANATOMY.- Upper limb.- Lower limb.- Surgical approaches.- SPINE.- Spinal trauma.- Tumours.- Infections.- Stenosis.- Disc prolapse.- Scoliosis (Paediatric and adult).- Back pain.- Ankylosing spondylitis.- Rheumatoid spine.- Spondylolisthesis.- Cervical spondylosis.- Kyphosis.- PAEDIATRICS.- DDH.- Perthes.- SCFE.- CP.- Neurofibromatosis.- Skeletal dysplasias.- Paediatric trauma.- Club feet.- Metatarsus adductus.- Congenital vertical talus.- BASIC SCIENCES.- Statistics.- Cartilage.- Bone.- Muscles.- Tendons/ligaments.- Meniscus.- Radiation.- Arthritides.- Metals.- Theatre design.- Traction.- Free body diagrams.- Gait cycle.- LOWER LIMB ARTHROPLASTY.- Hip replacement.- Knee replacement.- TRAUMATOLOGY.- Upper limb.- Lower limb.- Scores in trauma.- FOOT AND ANKLE.- Biomechanics.- Arthroscopy.- Arthritis.- Instability.- Hallux rigidus.- Hallux valgus.- Interdigital neuroma.- Neuropatic foot.- Rheumatoid foot.- Tarsal tunnel.- Lesser toe deformities.- Pes planus.- Charcot Marie Tooth.- ORTHOTICS/AMPUTATIONS/REHABILITATION.- Orthotics and braces.- Amputation.- Rehabilitation.- SPORTS.- HANDS.- Rheumatoid hand.- Tendon injuries (flexors/extensors).- Distal radial fractures.- Scaphoid fractures.- Kienbocks disease.- Trigger fingers.- Dupuytrens disease.- DRUJ and TFCC injuries.- Concepts of tendon transfers.- Carpal instability.- CMCJ thumb arthritis.- Wrist arthritis.- Carpal tunnel syndrome.- De quervain tenosynovitis.- UPPER LIMB.- ACJ arthritis.- Sub acromial impingement.- Cuff tear.- Cuff arthropathy.- Shoulder arthritis.- Shoulder rheumatoid arthritis.- Shoulder ON.- Calcific tendinopathy.- Frozen shoulder.- SLAP.- Shoulder instability.- Elbow OA.- Rheumatoid arthritis.- Instability.- Tendinopathies.- Biceps rupture.- Elbow arthroscopy.- Elbow arthroplasty.- ONCOLOGY.- Basic concepts (classifications, biopsy…).- Benign tumors (bone, cartilage, others).- Malignant tumors (bone, cartilage, others).- PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS.- Hip.- Knee.- Shoulder.- Spine.- Elbow.- Hand.- Foot and ankle.- Gait cycle.- GEMS.- What you will not find in the books but might be asked in the exam.- UP TO DATE REFERENCES.- Per topics.