Dex 5 day + Bio
How many centimeters above the ankle joint is the ideal placement for the TightRope® implant?
1.5cm
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?
100% to 100%
What is the normal anatomic volar tilt of the distal radius?
11°
What are the FibuLock® nail lengths currently available?
130mm and 180mm
What is the total number of phalanges in a normal hand?
14
Of the three sizes of FT Compression screws, all use a hexalobe/star shaped driver except for____ which uses a hex driver.
2.5mm
When tying the sutures over the proximal phalanx in the CPR technique, what position should you hold the toe in for correct anatomical placement?
20-30 degrees plantarflexion
Double Compression Plates are available in what sizes?
20mm, 25mm, 30mm
What size graft should be used for a thumb UCL reconstruction when using the 3.5 DX SwiveLock® SL anchor?
2mm
Which is the primary viewing portal used for a wrist arthroscopy?
3-4 Portal
In a Spring Ligament InternalBrace™ augmentation, what size SwiveLock® anchor is best for the sustentaculum tali?
3.5mm
Before placing the second SwiveLock® anchor for a thumb UCL IB repair, the thumb should be placed in:
30 degrees of flexion
Ankle Arthritis relates to what stage of flatfoot deformity?
4
This is the weightbearing x-ray of a patient that has a rigid flatfoot deformity. What stage of Flatfoot does this represent?
4
What is the default ablation setting for the MP50?
4
What are the sizes of the SwiveLock® anchors used in the Achilles SpeedBridge repair?
4.75mm
What size of BioComposite Tenodesis Screw does not come on a disposable Tenodesis Driver?
5.5 mm x 8 mm
What type of fracture is shown in this image?
5th Metatarsal Stress Fracture
What is the shelf life of Arthrex Amnion™ Matrix?
5years
How many holes does the left and right specific Long 5th Metatarsal Hook Plate have?
7
Approximately what percent of sales do 90 degree wands comprise?
70%
The Metatarsophalangeal (MTP) fusion plate is pre-contoured to provide this final anatomical position:
8º of dorsiflexion and 5º of valgus
The normal Hallux Valgus Angle (HVA) is:
<15°
The normal Intermetatarsal Angle (IMA) is:
<9°
When doing the Blind-Tunnel tenodesis technique, when should the surgeon measure the diameter of the tendon?
After the tendon has been whipstitched
Advantages of Arthrex Mini FT and Standard FT Compression screw over the competition include:
All answers are correct
Lisfranc injuries are commonly due to which of the following mechanism(s)?
All answers are correct
Surgical treatment is indicated for which of the following findings in Scaphoid Fractures:
All answers are correct
The main talking points when introducing the Synergy UHD4™ Imaging Platform are:
All answers are correct
Which of the following can cause a lesser toe deformity?
All answers are correct
Which of the following is true regarding the ATFL:
All answers are correct
Which of the following products can be used for passing suture through the plantar plate in the CPR technique?
All answers are correct
Which of the following products can be used to treat a Lisfranc injury?
All answers are correct
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding external fixation?
All answers are correct
Which statement about Arthrex Amnion™ products is TRUE?
All answers are correct
Surgical treatment is indicated for which of the following findings in Scaphoid Fractures:
All answers are true
Which of the following conditions can mimic the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome?
All answers are true
In general orthopedic practice, what type plate and surgical approach is used most commonly for fixation of pilon
Anterolateral
What are the most common locations for OCD's in the Talus?
Anterolateral & Posteromedial
Which of the following Arthrex Bone Void Solutions provide cell, signal and scaffold?
ArthroCell™ bone allograft
The following are features of the Arthrex Distal Radius Volar Plate EXCEPT?
Avoids FHL tendon disruption
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
Which of the following toe deformities includes hyperextension of the MTP joint, flexion of the PIP joint, and flexion of the DIP joint?
Claw Toe
Flexion deformity of the PIP and DIP joint + hyperextension deformity of the MTP joint are abnormal changes seen on:
Claw toes
When using the RetroFusion™ PIP joint arthrodesis implant screw, final compression of the joint is accomplished by turning the screwdriver:
Clockwise
The most common type of distal radius fracture is:
Collie's
Which of the following terms is NOT used to describe the malposition of a fracture?
Comminution
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
What are the 3 zones of the Scaphoid?
Distal Pole, Waist, Proximal Pole
All of the following are components of flatfoot deformity, EXCEPT:
Elevation of the talar head
An intersection of these two tendons form "The Knot of Henry".
FHL & FDL
True or False: ACD-A can be added to the ACP syringe after the fact if you realize you need more time before the application.
False
True or False: Advantage of the mini-open surgical technique over ECTR is that the surgeon will have a better view of the transverse carpal ligament and the patient will enjoy a quicker return to activity.
False
True or False: The Distal radius plate is to be placed just distal to the watershed line to minimize tendon irritation.
False
True or False: The Synergy Distal Extremity Shaver Handpiece only has forward and reverse modes. It is NOT capable of oscillation.
False
A chronic disruption of the thumb UCL is referred to as a?
Gamekeeper's thumb
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
A patient is unable or has too much difficulty performing a single-support heel raise; his hindfoot remains flexible. These findings on physical exam correspond to this Stage of Flatfoot deformity:
II
In the following image the DualWave Pump is running in what mode?
Inflow / Outflow mode
What feature does the SynergyRF™ Bipolar Ablation System have that NONE of the competitors have?
Integrates with the Synergy Imaging Platform
What is another name for the tarsal-metatarsal joint of the foot?
Lisfranc's Joint
ArthroCell™ allograft contains a cellular component referred to as MIAMI cells. What does the acronym MIAMI stand for?
Marrow Isolated Adult Multi-lineage Inducible cells
A Cotton Osteotomy is an osteotomy of which bone of the Foot?
Medial Cuneiform
The Lisfranc ligament attaches from:
Medial cuneiform to the base of the 2nd metatarsal
What are the advertised sizes of the Compression FT Screw line?
Micro: 2.5, Mini: 3.5, Standard: 4.0; Large: 5.0; X-Large: 7.0
All of the following are true for ArthroFLEX® dermal allografts, EXCEPT:
Must be kept frozen until use
Which of the following are the options provided for the size of the Distal Radius Plate?
Narrow, Standard, Wide
What is the most common type of arthritis to affect the ankle joint?
Osteoarthritis
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
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
The first step when reducing a BiMaleolar ankle fracture with an unstable syndesmosis should be:
Restore the length of the fibula
The surgeon should aim for the base of which finger when inserting the Centerline™ endoscopic carpal tunnel release into the carpal canal?
Ring
What bone articulates with the distal radius at the radial styloid?
Scaphoid
When viewing a wrist arthroscopically, name the first row of carpal bones in order starting from the radial side.
Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum
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.
Smaller
At what stage of Flatfoot Deformity is an Ankle Fusion often indicated?
Stage 4
This nerve is of greatest concern when repairing a midsubstance Achilles tendon rupture.
Sural
What nerve is most at risk during percutaneous screw placement for a proximal 5th metatarsal fracture?
Sural
What is the order of screw placement in the Anterior Ankle Fusion Plate?
Talus locking/non-locking screw fixation, tibia oblong compression hole non-locking screw fixation, anatomic compression hole screw fixation, and final fixation with tibia locking/non locking screws
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
What area of the hand does the median nerve give sensory innervation?
The palmar aspect of the thumb, index, long and radial half of the ring finger
How does the Arthrex FT compression screw provide compression?
The thread pitch is steeper at the tip of the screw than it is near the driver
What physical exam test shows a positive result when the patient feels "zaps" to their fingertips as an examiner taps over the median nerve at the wrist?
Tinel's
True or False. There are several published peer-reviewed studies that show that under the best of conditions, even in the hands of skilled surgeons it is difficult for surgeons to gain an accurate reduction of the ankle syndesmosis using fluoroscopic imaging and clamps in the operating room.
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: AlloSync™ cubes are composed of 100% DBM
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
True
True or False: The FibuLock® nail is indicated for this fracture.
True
True or False: The Mini TightRope® FT implant features either a 4.5 mm Bio version or a 3.5 mm Titanium version.
True
True or False: The Wrist Plating System was designed for fixation of intra-articular and extra-articular fractures, osteotomies, as well as nonunions and malunions of the distal radius.
True
True or False: The ankle fracture seen in this x-ray is classified as a Danis-Weber type B. In this case the surgeon would need to be concerned about an unstable syndesmosis joint.
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
True or False: The most commonly used surgical procedure to treat hallux rigidus is a cheilectomy.
True
True or False: The two sizes for the RetroFusion™ PIP joint arthrodesis implant screws are 20 mm and 24 mm
True
True or False: The variable pitch of the Compression FT screws gain compression by having a large pitch on the leading end and smaller pitch on the trailing end creates compression as screw advances.
True
What soft tissue structure gives support to the thumb during the pinch grasp?
Ulnar collateral ligament
A surgeon's start point with FibuLock is too lateral. What deformity at the fracture is possible?
Varus
