Practicals · ORTH

Orthopaedics

132 practical items from the NMC curriculum and the NBEMS DNB curriculum, grouped by the curriculum's own sections.

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Top education resources for Orthopaedics

Video libraries, simulators and animations that residents and published reviews rate highly. We opened every link and checked it plays (8 Oct 2026). Ranked best first.

  1. 1
    Touch Surgery
    SimulatorFree accountIndependently endorsed

    Femoral nailing, carpal tunnel, external fixator and more as tap-through simulations

    Validated in ortho studies; most-recommended free tool on Reddit

  2. 2
    JOMI: free ortho operations
    Video libraryFree part + paidIndependently endorsed

    Full operations, e.g. distal radius ORIF (14 min)

    Peer-reviewed incision-to-closure; free-tagged videos play without login

  3. 3
    Nabil Ebraheim
    AnimationsFree · no loginIndependently endorsed

    Animated anatomy, fractures, classifications, approaches

    Recommended in an AIIMS Rishikesh review (Int Orthop 2021); 1.28M subscribers

  4. 4
    Ortho TV 🇮🇳
    Video channelFree · no loginIndependently endorsed

    Trauma, arthroplasty, arthroscopy, spine and paediatric ortho sessions

    Indian ortho channel named in the same review and by residents; active

  5. 5
    AAOS OVT Now
    Video libraryFree · no loginSolvedPGSS pick

    324 peer-reviewed surgical technique videos

    Society peer-reviewed technique videos that open without login

132 items

Clinical history and examination

Clinical examination of the hip

Clinical examinationAt least 3 clinical encounters (NMC)

Clinical examination of the knee

Clinical examinationAt least 3 clinical encounters (NMC)

Clinical examination of the ankle and foot

Clinical examinationAt least 3 clinical encounters (NMC)

Clinical examination of the shoulder

Clinical examinationAt least 3 clinical encounters (NMC)

Clinical examination of the elbow

Clinical examinationAt least 3 clinical encounters (NMC)

Clinical examination of the wrist

Clinical examinationAt least 3 clinical encounters (NMC)

Clinical examination of the spine

Clinical examinationAt least 3 clinical encounters (NMC)

Clinical examination of the hand

Clinical examination

Musculoskeletal deformity examination

Clinical examination

Diagnostic imaging and interpretation

Plain X-ray interpretation (musculoskeletal)

Interpretation

Ultrasonography interpretation (musculoskeletal)

Interpretation

CT scan interpretation (musculoskeletal)

Interpretation

MRI interpretation (musculoskeletal)

Interpretation

Arthrography

Interpretation

Wound and soft tissue care

Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) application

ProcedureYear 1 (NMC)

Wound debridement

ProcedureYear 1 (NMC)

Incision and drainage of abscess

ProcedureYear 1 (NMC)

Split-thickness skin grafting

ProcedureYear 1-2 (NMC)

Casts, splints and traction

Application of POP casts

ProcedureYear 1 (NMC)

Application of POP slabs

ProcedureYear 1 (NMC)

Application of splints

ProcedureYear 1 (NMC)

Bandaging techniques

ProcedureYear 1 (NMC)

Resuscitation, triage and emergency

Identification and resuscitation of shock

ProcedureYear 1 (NMC)

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Drill / simulation

Joint procedures

Joint aspiration (arthrocentesis)

ProcedureYear 1 (NMC)

Intra-articular / local drug infiltration

ProcedureYear 1 (NMC)

Steroid injection for painful musculoskeletal conditions

ProcedurePerform independently (DNB)

Arthrotomy of the knee

ProcedureYear 1 (NMC)

Arthrotomy of the hip

ProcedureYear 1-2 (NMC)

Diagnostic arthroscopy

ProcedureYear 2 (NMC)

Synovectomy

Procedure

Fracture fixation (bone skills lab)

Tension band wiring

Drill / simulationBone Skills Lab - Basic (NMC)

Tibial intramedullary nailing (bone model)

Drill / simulationBone Skills Lab - Intermediary (NMC)

Femoral intramedullary nailing (bone model)

Drill / simulationBone Skills Lab - Intermediary (NMC)

Tibial condyle/plateau fracture fixation (bone model)

Drill / simulationBone Skills Lab - Intermediary (NMC)

Elbow fracture fixation (bone model)

Drill / simulationBone Skills Lab - Intermediary (NMC)

Ankle fracture fixation (bone model)

Drill / simulationBone Skills Lab - Intermediary (NMC)

Fracture fixation (patients)

External fixator application

ProcedureYear 1 (NMC); Perform independently (DNB)

Dynamic Hip Screw (DHS) fixation

ProcedureYear 2 (NMC)

K-wire fixation

ProcedureYear 2 (NMC)

Intramedullary nailing (general)

ProcedureYear 2-3 (NMC)

Pelvic fracture fixation

ProcedureBone Skills Lab - Advanced (NMC); Year 3 - Assist (NMC)

Acetabular fracture ORIF

ProcedureBone Skills Lab - Advanced (NMC); Year 3 - Assist (NMC)

Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis (MIPPO)

ProcedureBone Skills Lab - Advanced (NMC)

ORIF of shoulder girdle fracture

ProcedureYear 3 - Assist (NMC)

Limb Reconstruction System (LRS) fixation

ProcedureYear 3 - Perform independently (NMC)

Arthroplasty and arthrodesis

Hemiarthroplasty (hip)

ProcedureBone Skills Lab - Advanced (NMC)

Total hip arthroplasty (THA)

ProcedureYear 3 - Assist (NMC)

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA)

ProcedureYear 3 - Assist (NMC)

Shoulder arthroplasty

ProcedureYear 3 - Assist (NMC)

Ankle arthroplasty

ProcedureYear 3 - Assist (NMC)

Arthrodesis of the hip

ProcedureYear 3 - Assist/Perform (NMC)

Arthrodesis of the knee

ProcedureYear 3 - Assist/Perform (NMC)

Arthrodesis of the shoulder

ProcedureYear 3 - Assist/Perform (NMC)

Arthrodesis of the elbow

ProcedureYear 3 - Assist/Perform (NMC)

Spine surgery

Posterior spinal instrumentation (bone model)

Drill / simulationBone Skills Lab - Advanced (NMC)

Anterior spinal instrumentation (bone model)

Drill / simulationBone Skills Lab - Advanced (NMC)

Spinal decompression surgery

ProcedureYear 3 - Assist (NMC)

Spinal stabilization/fusion surgery

ProcedureYear 3 - Assist (NMC)

Spinal deformity correction surgery

ProcedureYear 3 - Assist (NMC)

Closed reduction of fractures and dislocations

Closed reduction of shoulder dislocation

ProcedureYear 1 (NMC)

Closed reduction of supracondylar fracture

ProcedureYear 1 (NMC)

Closed reduction of fractures (general, independent)

ProcedurePerform independently (DNB)

Bone infection, biopsy and tumour surgery

Sequestrectomy

ProcedureYear 2 (NMC); Perform independently (DNB)

Saucerisation (bone cavity)

ProcedureYear 2 (NMC)

Nerve, tendon and hand surgery

Tendon repair

ProcedureYear 2 (NMC)

Arthrodesis of small joints (hand/foot)

ProcedureYear 2 (NMC)

Carpal tunnel release

ProcedureYear 2 (NMC)

Tarsal tunnel release

ProcedureYear 2 (NMC)

Soft tissue release for contracture

ProcedureYear 2 (NMC)

Tendon lengthening

ProcedureYear 2 (NMC)

Tendo Achilles (TA) lengthening

ProcedurePerform independently (DNB)

Steindler's procedure

ProcedurePerform independently (DNB)

Amputation

Amputation (various levels)

ProcedureYear 2 (NMC); Perform independently (DNB)

External fixation

Paediatric corrective surgery

Surgical approaches (cadaveric)

Corrective osteotomy

Corrective osteotomy of the hip

ProcedureYear 3 - Assist (NMC)

Corrective osteotomy of the pelvis

ProcedureYear 3 - Assist (NMC)

Corrective osteotomy of the knee

ProcedureYear 3 - Assist (NMC)

Corrective osteotomy of the elbow

ProcedureYear 3 - Assist (NMC)

Corrective osteotomy of the toe

ProcedureYear 3 - Assist (NMC)

Limb lengthening and revision surgery

Limb lengthening procedure

ProcedureYear 3 - Assist (NMC)

Revision joint/implant surgery

ProcedureYear 3 - Assist (NMC)

Consent and administration

Avascular necrosis management

Rehabilitation

Trauma transport and life support

Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)

Drill / simulation