An Analysis of the Foot and Ankle-related Questions on the Korean Orthopedic In-Training Examination.
10.14193/jkfas.2017.21.3.104
- Author:
Hyeon Soo KIM
1
;
Dong Hee KIM
;
Sung Jin SHIN
;
Byoung Youl KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Changwon, Korea. orthoshin@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Korean Orthopedic In-Training Examination;
Foot and ankle
- MeSH:
Ankle;
Classification;
Education;
Foot*;
Orthopedics*
- From:Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
2017;21(3):104-107
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the questions pertaining to the foot and ankle on the Korean Orthopedic In-Training Examination (KOITE) between 2012 and 2016. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Questions regarding the foot and ankle on KOITE during the five-year period (2012∼2016) were analyzed. Number of foot and ankle questions, topics, taxonomic classification, imaging modalities, and cited references related to each question were analyzed. RESULTS: The average number of foot and ankle questions was 35, accounting for 7.0% (35/500) of all KOITE questions. All questions were categorized into three topic areas: disease (51.4%, 18/35), trauma (31.4%, 11/35), and basics (17.1%, 6/35). Taxonomy 3 (decision-making type questions) was the most common (42.9%, 15/35). References that are commonly used for each question were Campbell's Operative Orthopedics (100%, 35/35) and the textbook of The Korean Orthopaedic Association (74.3%, 26/35). CONCLUSION: This analysis can be valuable to not only orthopaedic surgery residents to improve their knowledge of orthopedics, but also to instructors for optimizing their education programs.
