ARTHREX FINAL ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ This nerve is of greatest concern when repairing a midsubstance Achilles
tendon rupture.- Peroneal- Sural-Tibial.
Answer: Sural Nerve
◍ The surgeon should aim for the base of which finger when inserting the
Centerline ECTR into the carpal canal- Index- Long- Ring-Small.
Answer: Ring
◍ The metatarsophalangeal (MTP) fusion plate is pre-contoured to provide this
final anatomical position?.
Answer: 8 degrees of dorsiflexion and 5 degrees of valgus
◍ True or False: the most commonly used surgical procedure to treat hallux
rigidus is cheilectomy.
Answer: True
◍ Which of the following is a differentiating property of the Fibulock Nail vs.
other Fibular Nails?- Proximal Fixation- Load Sharing Device - Decreased
Incision Size- Only intended for Athletes.
Answer: Proximal Fixation
◍ The normal intermetatarsal angle (IMA) is.
Answer: <9 degrees
◍ Where do you place the plate's compression hole on the LisFranc Spanning
Plate?-Medial Cuneiform - Intermediate Cuneiform-Base of the 1st
Metatarsal-Base of the 2nd Metatarsal.
Answer: Base of the 2nd Metatarsal
,◍ Double compression plates are available in what sizes?.
Answer: 20, 25, and 30mm
◍ Surgical treatment is indicated for which of the following findings in
scaphoid fx's-Comminuted-Displacement greater than 1mm-Angulation
greater than 15 degrees- All the above.
Answer: All the above
◍ Which of the following products can be used to treat a LisFranc Injury?- 4.5
Bio Corkscrew Mini Tightrope FT- 3.5 Titanium Mini tightrope FT- 2.7
Mini Tightrope FT- All the above.
Answer: All the Above
◍ Which components of blood are known as Erythrocytes?-Red Blood Cells-
White Blood Cells- Platelets.
Answer: Red Blood Cells
◍ The Bipolar Ablation breaks down tissue by the following process?-
Pyrolysis- Ultrasound- Chemical Reaction- Radioactive Iodine.
Answer: Chemical Reaction
◍ What are the advertised sizes of the compression FT screw line?.
Answer: micro 2.5, mini 3.5, standard 4.0, large 5.0, x-large 7.0
◍ What statement regarding the spring ligament of the foot is most correct?-
Origin is the talus, insertion is the navicular, it supports calc- Origin is the
sustentaculum tali, insertion is the navicular, it supports the talar head-
Origin is the talus, insertion is the sustentaculum tali, it supports the
navicular.
Answer: Origin is the sustentaculum Tali, insertion is the navicular, it
supports the talar head
◍ True or False: the mini tightrope FT implant features either a 4.5mm bio
version or 3.5mm titanium version.
Answer: True
◍ A chronic disruption of the thumb UCL is referred to as a?.
, Answer: Gamekeeper's Thumb
◍ What is the ratio of our Allosync Pure to Angel cPRP from bone marrow
aspirate when preparing IOBP for foot and ankle
applications?-40-60%-1-100%-100-100%-all the above.
Answer: 40-60%
◍ ArthroFLEX dermal allograft is an extracellular dermal matrix processed
from:- Porcine Skin- Bovine Skin- Human Skin- Porcine Intestinal
Submucosa.
Answer: Human Skin
◍ The surgeon should aim for the base of which finger when inserting the
centerline endoscope?.
Answer: Ring
◍ What area of the hand does the median nerve give sensory innervation?.
Answer: The palmar aspect of the thumb, index, long, and radial half of the
finger
◍ What is a normal IMA?.
Answer: <9
◍ 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 prodive bony stability when soft
tissue injury prevents internal fixation- 1 & 2 are correct- all the above.
Answer: All the above
◍ Which of the following conditions can mimic the symptoms of carpal tunnel
syndrome?.
Answer: Cervical radiculopathy, median nerve entrapment at the elbow,
thumb CMC arthritis
◍ ALL of the following are true for ArthroFLEX dermal allografts, Except:-
must be kept frozen until use- They are ready to use off the shelf with
minimal prep time- There is a 3 year shelf life- They are sterilized to 10-6
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ This nerve is of greatest concern when repairing a midsubstance Achilles
tendon rupture.- Peroneal- Sural-Tibial.
Answer: Sural Nerve
◍ The surgeon should aim for the base of which finger when inserting the
Centerline ECTR into the carpal canal- Index- Long- Ring-Small.
Answer: Ring
◍ The metatarsophalangeal (MTP) fusion plate is pre-contoured to provide this
final anatomical position?.
Answer: 8 degrees of dorsiflexion and 5 degrees of valgus
◍ True or False: the most commonly used surgical procedure to treat hallux
rigidus is cheilectomy.
Answer: True
◍ Which of the following is a differentiating property of the Fibulock Nail vs.
other Fibular Nails?- Proximal Fixation- Load Sharing Device - Decreased
Incision Size- Only intended for Athletes.
Answer: Proximal Fixation
◍ The normal intermetatarsal angle (IMA) is.
Answer: <9 degrees
◍ Where do you place the plate's compression hole on the LisFranc Spanning
Plate?-Medial Cuneiform - Intermediate Cuneiform-Base of the 1st
Metatarsal-Base of the 2nd Metatarsal.
Answer: Base of the 2nd Metatarsal
,◍ Double compression plates are available in what sizes?.
Answer: 20, 25, and 30mm
◍ Surgical treatment is indicated for which of the following findings in
scaphoid fx's-Comminuted-Displacement greater than 1mm-Angulation
greater than 15 degrees- All the above.
Answer: All the above
◍ Which of the following products can be used to treat a LisFranc Injury?- 4.5
Bio Corkscrew Mini Tightrope FT- 3.5 Titanium Mini tightrope FT- 2.7
Mini Tightrope FT- All the above.
Answer: All the Above
◍ Which components of blood are known as Erythrocytes?-Red Blood Cells-
White Blood Cells- Platelets.
Answer: Red Blood Cells
◍ The Bipolar Ablation breaks down tissue by the following process?-
Pyrolysis- Ultrasound- Chemical Reaction- Radioactive Iodine.
Answer: Chemical Reaction
◍ What are the advertised sizes of the compression FT screw line?.
Answer: micro 2.5, mini 3.5, standard 4.0, large 5.0, x-large 7.0
◍ What statement regarding the spring ligament of the foot is most correct?-
Origin is the talus, insertion is the navicular, it supports calc- Origin is the
sustentaculum tali, insertion is the navicular, it supports the talar head-
Origin is the talus, insertion is the sustentaculum tali, it supports the
navicular.
Answer: Origin is the sustentaculum Tali, insertion is the navicular, it
supports the talar head
◍ True or False: the mini tightrope FT implant features either a 4.5mm bio
version or 3.5mm titanium version.
Answer: True
◍ A chronic disruption of the thumb UCL is referred to as a?.
, Answer: Gamekeeper's Thumb
◍ What is the ratio of our Allosync Pure to Angel cPRP from bone marrow
aspirate when preparing IOBP for foot and ankle
applications?-40-60%-1-100%-100-100%-all the above.
Answer: 40-60%
◍ ArthroFLEX dermal allograft is an extracellular dermal matrix processed
from:- Porcine Skin- Bovine Skin- Human Skin- Porcine Intestinal
Submucosa.
Answer: Human Skin
◍ The surgeon should aim for the base of which finger when inserting the
centerline endoscope?.
Answer: Ring
◍ What area of the hand does the median nerve give sensory innervation?.
Answer: The palmar aspect of the thumb, index, long, and radial half of the
finger
◍ What is a normal IMA?.
Answer: <9
◍ 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 prodive bony stability when soft
tissue injury prevents internal fixation- 1 & 2 are correct- all the above.
Answer: All the above
◍ Which of the following conditions can mimic the symptoms of carpal tunnel
syndrome?.
Answer: Cervical radiculopathy, median nerve entrapment at the elbow,
thumb CMC arthritis
◍ ALL of the following are true for ArthroFLEX dermal allografts, Except:-
must be kept frozen until use- They are ready to use off the shelf with
minimal prep time- There is a 3 year shelf life- They are sterilized to 10-6
