Mateusz Gładysz FESSH prep
FESSH preparation

Multiple-choice questions, with the literature to back them up.

Single-author preparation for the FESSH Diploma — the European Board of Hand Surgery examination. Each question presents a clinical stem followed by five True/False statements, each with its own explanation and primary-literature reference. Authored and literature-checked by one hand surgeon. Every question carries an errata link; reports are reviewed and corrections made. Progress is stored in your browser only; no account required.

103 published questions 12 categories 1 mock exam

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  1. Category 21 questions

    Compressive neuropathies

    Carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel, radial tunnel, Wartenberg, and rare entrapments.

  2. Category 5 questions

    Dupuytren disease

    Pathophysiology, prognosis, and operative versus needle approaches.

  3. Category 12 questions

    Wrist trauma

    Acute carpal injuries: scaphoid, perilunate, distal radius, soft-tissue.

  4. Category 7 questions

    Anatomy

    Bones, joints, tendons, nerves, and vessels of the hand, wrist, and forearm.

  5. Category 7 questions

    Physical examination

    Provocation manoeuvres, special tests, and clinical reasoning at the bedside.

  6. Category 6 questions

    Imaging

    Plain films, CT, MRI, ultrasound, and arthroscopic correlations.

  7. Category 8 questions

    Peripheral nerve injury

    Traumatic peripheral nerve lesions, repair, and reconstruction.

  8. Category 9 questions

    Tendon injuries

    Lacerations, ruptures, tenosynovitis, trigger and constriction conditions.

  9. Category 7 questions

    Hand tumours

    Benign and malignant tumours of the hand and upper extremity.

  10. Category 5 questions

    Rheumatoid hand

    Inflammatory arthropathy of the hand and wrist; reconstructive options.

  11. Category 8 questions

    Congenital hand

    Congenital hand differences, classification, and reconstructive options.

  12. Category 8 questions

    Microsurgery

    Free tissue transfer, replantation, and supermicrosurgical reconstruction.

Mock exams

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  1. Mock 1 25 questions 50 min

    Core syllabus

    Twenty-five questions across all twelve categories of the FESSH Diploma syllabus: two per category, three on compressive neuropathies. The mix leans on the core topics (carpal tunnel, distal radius, scaphoid, flexor and extensor tendons, Dupuytren disease, replantation) and runs 8 basic, 11 intermediate and 6 advanced. Single-author and literature-checked.

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