ABFAS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
What muscle are dorsal to the DTIML and what are plantar? -
ANSWERS-Interossei are superior
Lumbricals are inferior
The Cervical ligament stabilizes the STJ from _____ while the
interosseous talocalcaneal ligament stabilized the STJ in __________
- ANSWERS-Inversion
Eversion
What muscles do the interossei muscles counter balance? -
ANSWERS-Flexor tendons at the PIPJ
What muscles do the lumbricals neutralize at the MTP? - ANSWERS-
Extensor tendons
Where does FDB insert? Longus? - ANSWERS-Middle phalanx
Distal phalanx
What muscles are released during a Steindler stripping? - ANSWERS-
1 st layer - Abductor hallucis, FDB, abductor digiti minimi
, Most common bug with puncture wound to bone and likely OM? -
ANSWERS-Pseudomonas
When are E-stim contraindicated? - ANSWERS-o Synovial
pseudoarthrosis
o Gap fracture greater than ½ diameter of bone
Hematogenous osteo in sickle cell trait and sickle cell disease is
caused from what bacteria? - ANSWERS-Salmonella
Adults who is an IV drug user most common pathogen to become
infected? - ANSWERS-Pseudomonas
What is difference between type 1 and type 2 of CRPS? - ANSWERS-
o 1- RSDS tissue injury that does not involve direct underlying nerve
trauma
o 2- causalgia- associated with known trauma involving a known
anatomical nerve trunk
Patient with a six month old Achilles tendon injury with 9cm gap how
do you want to treat? - ANSWERS-V-Y advancement with FHL
transfer
Which ligament is cut in a medial approach for an STJ arthrodesis? -
ANSWERS-Superficial tibiocalcaneal ligament
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
What muscle are dorsal to the DTIML and what are plantar? -
ANSWERS-Interossei are superior
Lumbricals are inferior
The Cervical ligament stabilizes the STJ from _____ while the
interosseous talocalcaneal ligament stabilized the STJ in __________
- ANSWERS-Inversion
Eversion
What muscles do the interossei muscles counter balance? -
ANSWERS-Flexor tendons at the PIPJ
What muscles do the lumbricals neutralize at the MTP? - ANSWERS-
Extensor tendons
Where does FDB insert? Longus? - ANSWERS-Middle phalanx
Distal phalanx
What muscles are released during a Steindler stripping? - ANSWERS-
1 st layer - Abductor hallucis, FDB, abductor digiti minimi
, Most common bug with puncture wound to bone and likely OM? -
ANSWERS-Pseudomonas
When are E-stim contraindicated? - ANSWERS-o Synovial
pseudoarthrosis
o Gap fracture greater than ½ diameter of bone
Hematogenous osteo in sickle cell trait and sickle cell disease is
caused from what bacteria? - ANSWERS-Salmonella
Adults who is an IV drug user most common pathogen to become
infected? - ANSWERS-Pseudomonas
What is difference between type 1 and type 2 of CRPS? - ANSWERS-
o 1- RSDS tissue injury that does not involve direct underlying nerve
trauma
o 2- causalgia- associated with known trauma involving a known
anatomical nerve trunk
Patient with a six month old Achilles tendon injury with 9cm gap how
do you want to treat? - ANSWERS-V-Y advancement with FHL
transfer
Which ligament is cut in a medial approach for an STJ arthrodesis? -
ANSWERS-Superficial tibiocalcaneal ligament
