Arthrex DEX IOT (2024/2025)
Which two nerves are most at risk during a lateral ankle ligament operation? - ANSSural
Nerve/Superficial Peroneal Nerve
What is the most common motion responsible for lateral ankle sprains? - ANSInversion,
Plantar-Flexion
What is the most common ligament disruption involved in lateral ankle sprains? - ANSATFL
T/F - Plasma makes up 55% of whole blood. - ANSTrue
T/F - Platelets (Thrombocytes) are a component of whole blood that do not contain a nucleus.
Therefore, platelets are not truly cells. - ANSTrue
Which term is used to describe red blood cells? - ANSErythrocytes
T/F - The Synergy UHD4 console is a 4-1 system which contains a light source, 4K camera,
image management and integration. - ANSFalse (3 in 1)
T/F - SynergyID Imaging console has 4x the resolution as standard HD. - ANSTrue
Which is the strongest ligament in the ankle syndesmotic ligament complex? - ANSPiTFL (tears
less often)
Which of the following is NOT one of the three ligaments that supports the ankle syndesmosis
joint? - ANSATFL
What three bones make up the ankle joint? - ANSTibia, Fibula and Talus
How many times do you pass suture through the PARS jig? - ANS5
What two muscles come together to form the achilles tendon? - ANSGastrocnemius and Soleus
Patient is experiencing pain with shoe wear and swelling for several months located on the
posterior aspect of the heel... which type of achilles tendon disorder may be associated with this
pain? - ANSInsertional Achilles Tendinitis (Haglund's Deformity)
What does ALPSA stand for? - ANSAnterior Labrum Periosteal Sleeve Avulsion
What is the treatment for an engaging Hill-Sachs lesion? - ANSRemplissage
, The MatrACELL decellularized dermis process used by LifeNet Health for ArthroFLEX dermal
allografts removes how much donor DNA? - ANS97%
T/F - BioCartilage contains living chondrocytes. - ANSFalse
T/F - The Jumpstart bandage generates electricity to kill pathogens including many
drug-resistant bacteria. - ANSTrue
Biomechanical testing has shown that the MIS and FiberTak Achilles Speedbridge has ____ the
strength of the 4.75SL Speedbridge construct. - ANSDouble
What size anchors are used in the FiberTak Achilles Speedbridge? - ANS2.6mm FiberTak,
3.9mm SwiveLock
A patient has a history of chronic retrocalcaneal bursitis and is scheduled to undergo tendon
debridement and Haglund's excision. Which procedure has shown to have superior outcomes? -
ANSMinimally invasive medial displacement calcaneal osteotomy
Once the surgeon has drilled for the FiberTak anchor for the FiberTak Achilles Speedbridge,
how deep should the surgeon mallet in the knotless anchor? - ANSUntil the laser line meets the
back of the guide
A patient is undergoing a double row repair for the Achilles tendon. What would you expect to
see during their post-operative rehabilitation? - ANSEarlier weight bearing status
How should a surgeon map their projected plan of resection of the Haglund's deformity during
an MIS FiberTak Achilles Speedbridge? - ANSUsing flouroscopy, draw the projected plane of
resection with the most distal extent, starting at the distal poles
Following the insertion of the Knotless FiberTak DX anchor, what is the next step in completing
the FiberTak Achilles Speedbridge repair? - ANSPass the Blue/White FiberTape sutures through
the medial split
When a surgeon is using the FiberTak Achilles Speedbridge repair, where should they place the
FiberTak drill guide? - ANS1cm to the distal insertion of the Achilles tendon
What percentage of less material doe the FiberTak Achilles Speedbridge contain, compared to
the original Achilles Speedbridge? - ANS25%
Compared to the Achilles Speedbridge instrumentation, the FiberTak Achilles Speedbridge
repair utilizes what size drill bit? - ANS2.6mm
The surgeon should aim for the base of which finger when inserting the Centerline endoscopic
carpal tunnel release into the carpal tunnel? - ANSRing
Which two nerves are most at risk during a lateral ankle ligament operation? - ANSSural
Nerve/Superficial Peroneal Nerve
What is the most common motion responsible for lateral ankle sprains? - ANSInversion,
Plantar-Flexion
What is the most common ligament disruption involved in lateral ankle sprains? - ANSATFL
T/F - Plasma makes up 55% of whole blood. - ANSTrue
T/F - Platelets (Thrombocytes) are a component of whole blood that do not contain a nucleus.
Therefore, platelets are not truly cells. - ANSTrue
Which term is used to describe red blood cells? - ANSErythrocytes
T/F - The Synergy UHD4 console is a 4-1 system which contains a light source, 4K camera,
image management and integration. - ANSFalse (3 in 1)
T/F - SynergyID Imaging console has 4x the resolution as standard HD. - ANSTrue
Which is the strongest ligament in the ankle syndesmotic ligament complex? - ANSPiTFL (tears
less often)
Which of the following is NOT one of the three ligaments that supports the ankle syndesmosis
joint? - ANSATFL
What three bones make up the ankle joint? - ANSTibia, Fibula and Talus
How many times do you pass suture through the PARS jig? - ANS5
What two muscles come together to form the achilles tendon? - ANSGastrocnemius and Soleus
Patient is experiencing pain with shoe wear and swelling for several months located on the
posterior aspect of the heel... which type of achilles tendon disorder may be associated with this
pain? - ANSInsertional Achilles Tendinitis (Haglund's Deformity)
What does ALPSA stand for? - ANSAnterior Labrum Periosteal Sleeve Avulsion
What is the treatment for an engaging Hill-Sachs lesion? - ANSRemplissage
, The MatrACELL decellularized dermis process used by LifeNet Health for ArthroFLEX dermal
allografts removes how much donor DNA? - ANS97%
T/F - BioCartilage contains living chondrocytes. - ANSFalse
T/F - The Jumpstart bandage generates electricity to kill pathogens including many
drug-resistant bacteria. - ANSTrue
Biomechanical testing has shown that the MIS and FiberTak Achilles Speedbridge has ____ the
strength of the 4.75SL Speedbridge construct. - ANSDouble
What size anchors are used in the FiberTak Achilles Speedbridge? - ANS2.6mm FiberTak,
3.9mm SwiveLock
A patient has a history of chronic retrocalcaneal bursitis and is scheduled to undergo tendon
debridement and Haglund's excision. Which procedure has shown to have superior outcomes? -
ANSMinimally invasive medial displacement calcaneal osteotomy
Once the surgeon has drilled for the FiberTak anchor for the FiberTak Achilles Speedbridge,
how deep should the surgeon mallet in the knotless anchor? - ANSUntil the laser line meets the
back of the guide
A patient is undergoing a double row repair for the Achilles tendon. What would you expect to
see during their post-operative rehabilitation? - ANSEarlier weight bearing status
How should a surgeon map their projected plan of resection of the Haglund's deformity during
an MIS FiberTak Achilles Speedbridge? - ANSUsing flouroscopy, draw the projected plane of
resection with the most distal extent, starting at the distal poles
Following the insertion of the Knotless FiberTak DX anchor, what is the next step in completing
the FiberTak Achilles Speedbridge repair? - ANSPass the Blue/White FiberTape sutures through
the medial split
When a surgeon is using the FiberTak Achilles Speedbridge repair, where should they place the
FiberTak drill guide? - ANS1cm to the distal insertion of the Achilles tendon
What percentage of less material doe the FiberTak Achilles Speedbridge contain, compared to
the original Achilles Speedbridge? - ANS25%
Compared to the Achilles Speedbridge instrumentation, the FiberTak Achilles Speedbridge
repair utilizes what size drill bit? - ANS2.6mm
The surgeon should aim for the base of which finger when inserting the Centerline endoscopic
carpal tunnel release into the carpal tunnel? - ANSRing
