Module 6 DEX Test
What are the thicknesses of the Calcaneal Fracture Plates?
1.35mm
How many centimeters above the ankle joint is the ideal placement for the TightRope® implant?
1.5 cm
What are the FibuLock® nail lengths currently available?
130mm and 180mm
What is the total number of phalanges in a normal hand?
14
Which of the following products can be used to treat a Lisfranc injury?
2.7mm Mini TightRope® Implant
Where do you place the plate's compression hole for the Lisfranc Spanning Plate?
2nd metatarsal base
Which is the primary viewing portal used for a wrist arthroscopy?
3-4 Portal
What is the ratio of our AlloSync™ Pure to Angel® cPRP from bone marrow aspirate when preparing IOBP (IntraOsseous BioPlasty) for foot and ankle applications?
40% to 60%
What is the shelf life of Arthrex Amnion™ Matrix?
5 years
What plate and surgical approach is used most commonly for fixation of pilon fractures?
Anteriorolateral
What are the most common locations for OCD's in the Talus?
Anterolateral & Posteromedial
The main talking points when introducing the Synergy UHD4™ Imaging Platform are:
Autoclavable camera head Software based system Cost Saving All in one box is less equipment All of the above*****
The Ankle Mortise is composed of all of the following bones, EXCEPT:
Calcaneus
The bipolar ablation breaks down tissue by the following process?
Chemical reaction - gently breaks down tissue at the molecular level
What is the conventional name for a temporary external fixator spanning the ankle utilizing at least 2 pins in the tibia, a transfixion pin in the calcaneus, and 2 carbon fiber rods?
Delta frame
True or False: The Synergy Distal Extremity Shaver Handpiece only has forward and reverse modes. It is NOT capable of oscillation.
False
True or False: The most commonly used surgical procedure to treat hallux rigidus is a cheilectomy.
False
The first step when reducing a BiMaleolar ankle fracture with an unstable syndesmosis should be:
Fixation of medial malleolus
Flexion deformity of the PIP and DIP joint + hyperextension deformity of the MTP joint are abnormal changes seen on:
Hammer toes
What is the primary purpose of the Lavage function on the DualWave™ arthroscopy pump?
Help hemostasis
ArthroFLEX® dermal allograft is an extracellular dermal matrix processed from:
Human skin
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding external fixation?
It is typically a more rigid solution than casting Double-stacking carbon-fiber rods will increase torsional rigidity It can provide bony stability when soft tissue injury prevents internal fixation 1 & 2 are correct All of the above*****
All of the following are true for ArthroFLEX® dermal allografts, EXCEPT:
Must be kept frozen until use
What statement regarding the spring ligament of the foot is most correct?
Origin is the sustentaculum tali, insertion is the navicular, it supports the talar head
Which of the following is true regarding the ATFL:
Originates at the distal anterior fibula Resists anterior translation of the talus Resists inversion during plantar flexion All of the above*****
What is the strongest ligament in the ankle syndesmotic ligament complex?
PiTFL
Which of the following is a differentiating property of the FibuLock® nail from other fibular nails?
Proximal Fixation of Talons
The waste tube on the color coded Dualwave tubing is what color?
Red
Which components of Whole Blood are also known as erythrocytes?
Red Blood Cells
This nerve is of greatest concern when repairing a midsubstance Achilles tendon rupture.
Sural
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using the Ankle TightRope® Implant:
The TightRope® implant needs to be removed between 90-120 days after surgery
Which statement about Arthrex Amnion™ products is TRUE?
They are rich in growth factors and collagen that support tissue growth They act as an adhesion biomechanical barrier to protect tendons and nerves They reduce inflammation and scarring They are anti-microbial All of the above****
True or False: A Brostrom repair augmented with an InternalBrace™ implant is stronger than the native ATFL ligament.
True
True or False: All screw holes in the Locking Third Tubular Plates accept 3.5 nonlocking cortical, 3.5 locking, and 4 mm cancellous screws
True
True or False: Locking screws give you a much more rigid construct compared to non-locking screws.
True
True or False: The Anterolateral Distal Tibia Plates come in left and right, 4 hole to 18 hole plates, increasing by 2 holes at a time.
True
True or False: The constant outer diameter of the Mini, Micro and Standard Compression FT screws allows the surgeon to change screw lengths without re-drilling when necessary.
True
Lag screw techniques compress the fracture site by having a different drill size in each cortex. The far cortex drill size is always________ than the near cortex when lagging with a fully threaded screw.
b) Smaller