Why choose FRCSOrtho.com?
Designed Specifically for the FRCS (Tr & Orth)
FRCSOrtho.com is designed to support orthopaedic trainees preparing for both Part 1 and Part 2 of the FRCS (Tr & Orth) examination. Built by practicing consultant T&O surgeons who understand the demands of the exam, the platform provides focused, clinically relevant revision material covering the full breadth of trauma and orthopaedics.
High Yield Content for Busy Trainees
The website is structured around high-yield topics, realistic clinical scenarios and exam-style questions, helping trainees move beyond passive revision and develop the applied knowledge needed for success. Content spans the major orthopaedic subspecialties, including trauma, hip, knee, shoulder, hand, foot and ankle, spine, paediatrics, tumours, surgical approaches, statistics and core definitions.
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For Part 1, FRCSOrtho.com helps candidates consolidate key factual knowledge, practise exam-style questions and identify gaps across the syllabus. For Part 2, the platform supports viva and clinical examination preparation by encouraging structured answers, clear reasoning and clinically safe decision-making.
Accessible, Extensive & Expanding
A subscription gives trainees access to a growing, exam-focused resource that can be used flexibly around busy clinical work. Whether revising independently, preparing for viva practice, or looking for a structured way to cover the curriculum, FRCSOrtho.com aims to make FRCS preparation more efficient, targeted and clinically grounded.
Curated by leading T&O Consultants
Mr Ross Coomber
Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, specialising in Pelvic & Acetabular Surgery
Clinical Director for Trauma & Orthopaedics at St George's Hospital, London
Mr Ross Coomber is a T&O Consultant at St George's, specialising in Pelvic & Acetabular surgery. He studied Sports Science and Materials Engineering at the University of Birmingham before qualifying in medicine from the University of East Anglia in 2003. He completed higher surgical training on the Cambridge and Norwich rotation, gained specialist registration in 2018, and undertook fellowships in Malawi and Vancouver, Canada. He also holds a postgraduate qualification in medical education and has a strong interest in research and surgical training.
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Having completed the FRCS (Tr & Orth) pathway himself, he understands the breadth, pressure and clinical focus required to succeed. He helped develop FRCSOrtho.com to provide trainees with a practical, high-quality revision resource grounded in real-world orthopaedic practice, supporting the next generation of surgeons to prepare efficiently and approach the exam with confidence.
Mr Mike Barrett
Mr Mike Barrett is a T&O Consultant at Addenbrooke's, specialising in Foot & Ankle Surgery. Having completed higher surgical training and passed the FRCS (Tr & Orth) himself, he understands first-hand the breadth and depth of knowledge the exam demands.
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He is also co-founder of orthohub.xyz, an online education platform supporting orthopaedic surgeons and trainees worldwide.
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He founded FRCSOrtho.co.uk to give trainees a focused, high-quality question bank rooted in current clinical practice at one of the UK's leading teaching hospitals, designed to help the next generation of orthopaedic surgeons prepare efficiently and pass with confidence.
Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, specialising in Foot & Ankle Surgery
Cambridge University Hospitals (Addenbrooke's)
Mr Nicholas McArthur
Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, specialising in Shoulder & Knee Surgery
Orthopädische Praxis Tutzing in Bavaria, Germany
Mr Nicholas McArthur is a Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon at Orthopädische Praxis Tutzing in Bavaria, Germany. Originally from England, his first connection with Germany began during a language course in Murnau in 1998, before he went on to study medicine at the University of Heidelberg.
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After graduating in 2005, he began his training at the Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery University Hospital in Heidelberg, later continuing his surgical training in the UK. Between 2011 and 2018, he trained on the renowned Cambridge rotation, developing broad experience across trauma and orthopaedic surgery.
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After returning to Germany, he worked at Klinikum Schwabing, managing complex trauma cases. After this he started his own practice, specialising in the treatment of conditions affecting the shoulder and knee. Having trained across both German and UK orthopaedic systems, he understands the demands placed on trainees preparing for high-stakes surgical examinations. He helped develop FRCSOrtho.com to provide a focused, clinically relevant revision resource designed to support orthopaedic trainees preparing efficiently and confidently for the FRCS (Tr & Orth).