Cross-Sectional Analysis of Foot and Ankle Questions on the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination: A Guide for Resident Preparation

Author:

Klein Brandon1ORCID,Giordano Joshua1ORCID,Barmann Jacob2,White Peter B.1ORCID,Cohn Randy M.13ORCID,Bitterman Adam D.13ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwell Health Huntington Hospital, Huntington, NY, USA

2. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA

3. Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program, Huntington, NY, USA

Abstract

Background: The Orthopaedic In-Training Examination (OITE) is a standardized examination administered annually to orthopaedic surgery residents. The examination is designed to evaluate resident knowledge and academic performance of residency programs. Methods: All OITE foot and ankle questions from 2009 through 2012 and 2017 through 2020 were analyzed. Subtopics, taxonomy, references, and use of imaging modalities were recorded. Results: There were a total of 167 foot and ankle (F&A)–related questions across 8 years of OITE examinations. Trauma remained the most commonly tested subtopic of F&A across both subsets, followed by rehabilitation, tendon disorders, and arthritis. We found an increase in questions related to arthritis ( P = .05) and a decrease of questions related to the diabetic foot ( P = .02). Taxonomy 3 questions constituted 49.5% of F&A questions from 2009 through 2012 compared with 44.7% of questions from 2017 to 2020 ( P = .54). Radiography was the most commonly used imaging modality in both subsets. From 2009 to 2012, 63.6% of questions included a radiograph compared with 76.5% in 2017 through 2020 ( P = .13). FAI ( Foot & Ankle International), JAAOS ( Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons), and JBJS ( The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery) were the most commonly cited journals, making up more than 50% of total citations. Citations per question increased from 2.20 to 2.42 from 2009-2012 to 2017-2020 ( P = .01). The average lag time in the early subset was 8.2 years and 8.9 years in the later subset. Conclusion: This study provides a detailed analysis of the F&A section of the OITE. Use of this analysis can provide residents with a guide on how to better prepare for the OITE examination. Level of Evidence: Level IV, cross-sectional review of Orthopaedic In-Training Examination questions

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Reference16 articles.

1. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Orthopaedic in-Training Examination (OITE). Orthopaedic In-Training Examination (OITE). Accessed February 1, 2021. https://aaos.org/education/about-aaos-products/orthopaedic-in-training-examination-oite/

2. Foot and Ankle Questions on the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination: Analysis of Content, Reference, and Performance

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