Editor-in-Chief:  Robert J. Esther, MD, FAAOS

ONLINE, Scored and Recorded  
10 SAE CME; 100 multiple-choice questions  
CME for this program expires on 1/15/2028

The Orthopaedic Fundamentals Examination reviews core topics in anatomy, basic science, and oncology to strengthen your skills across these essential orthopaedic areas of study:

Anatomy Imaging:
This examination will help improve your understanding of anatomy with careful use of imaging studies that are presented to highlight the findings related to common orthopaedic conditions. This information will allow you to improve your diagnostic skills and to plan safe and thoughtful surgical care.

Musculoskeletal Tumors and Diseases:
Strengthen your evaluation, diagnostic, and treatment skills for primary bone and soft-tissue neoplasms and their simulators, including both benign and malignant conditions. Review the latest classification and surgical staging systems. The exam will help the learner develop increased understanding of evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment options for:
•  Benign and malignant primary bone and soft-tissue tumors
•  Proliferative synovial processes
•  Metastatic disease, myeloma, lymphoma, and metabolic bone disease
•  Genetically transmitted musculoskeletal oncology diseases

Orthopaedic Basic Science:
Deepen your understanding of basic science principles and research design to interpret and manage practical clinical problems. Assess your knowledge of biomaterials, musculoskeletal tissues, healing and injury biomechanics, and mechanisms of disease.

Learning Objectives  
Completing this examination will help you:

•  Identify important factors in the evaluation of imaging findings in orthopaedic conditions.
•  Interpret research studies including assessing for appropriate design and conclusions.
•  Identify important factors in the evaluation of musculoskeletal tumor patients.
•  Apply understanding of anatomic findings to patient management.

Self-Assessment in MOC 
Credits earned by completing this Scored and Recorded Special Interest Self-Assessment Examinations can be applied to the scored and recorded self-assessment requirements as mandated by the ABOS Maintenance of Certification (MOC) process and will count toward the CME credit requirement as well.