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An Analysis of the Foot and Ankle-related Questions on the Korean Orthopedic In-Training Examination

대한 정형외과 전공의 평가시험에서 족부-족관절 분야 문항 분석

  • Kim, Hyeon Soo (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Dong Hee (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Shin, Sung Jin (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kang, Byoung Youl (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
  • 김현수 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성창원병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 김동희 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성창원병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 신성진 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성창원병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 강병률 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성창원병원 정형외과학교실)
  • Received : 2017.06.02
  • Accepted : 2017.08.03
  • Published : 2017.09.15
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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.

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