ORTHOPEDICS PANCE REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GUIDE
What does the Finkelstein test test for? - correct answers✅✅De Quervains
tenosynovitis
Most common peripheral nerve compression syndrome? - correct
answers✅✅Carpal tunnel syndrome
Fingers most commonly affected by Carpal tunnel syndrome? - correct
answers✅✅Thumb, index, and long finger
Finger always spared in Carpal tunnel syndrome? - correct
answers✅✅The pinky is always spared
Describe the Phalen test. - correct answers✅✅Backs of hands pressed
together for 60 seconds - should reproduce sx of CTS
What is the most common site of osteomyelitis in the spine? - correct
answers✅✅Lumbar spine
What is the most common cause of osteomyelitis? - correct
answers✅✅Staph. aureus - trauma, surgery, hematogenous
What population is most likely to develop osteoid osteoma? - correct
answers✅✅Males under 20 - often boys complaining of pain in the tibia
that is worse at night and relieved by aspirin
List the four muscles of the rotator cuff. - correct
answers✅✅Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, subscapularis
, ORTHOPEDICS PANCE REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GUIDE
What is the cause of boutonniere deformity? - correct
answers✅✅Disruption of extensor hood of PIP joint
What is gamekeeper's thumb? - correct answers✅✅Disruption of the
ulnar collateral ligament
Describe the treatment for a felon. - correct answers✅✅Incision and
drainage
Position of the leg in a patient with a hip fracture? - correct
answers✅✅Shortened and externally rotated
Typical patient with a SCFE? (slipped capital femoral epiphysis) - correct
answers✅✅Obese, underdeveloped 10-16yo male with a painful limp
Most common ankle injury? - correct answers✅✅Ankle sprain
Mechanism of ankle sprain? - correct answers✅✅inversion + plantar
flexion
Most commonly injured ankle ligament? - correct answers✅✅Anterior
talofibular ligament
You see a 21 yo c/o pain and clicking behind his lateral maleolus. What would
you suspect was the cause? - correct answers✅✅Subluxation of the
peroneal tendon
What bone is most commonly fractured at birth? - correct
answers✅✅clavicle
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GUIDE
What does the Finkelstein test test for? - correct answers✅✅De Quervains
tenosynovitis
Most common peripheral nerve compression syndrome? - correct
answers✅✅Carpal tunnel syndrome
Fingers most commonly affected by Carpal tunnel syndrome? - correct
answers✅✅Thumb, index, and long finger
Finger always spared in Carpal tunnel syndrome? - correct
answers✅✅The pinky is always spared
Describe the Phalen test. - correct answers✅✅Backs of hands pressed
together for 60 seconds - should reproduce sx of CTS
What is the most common site of osteomyelitis in the spine? - correct
answers✅✅Lumbar spine
What is the most common cause of osteomyelitis? - correct
answers✅✅Staph. aureus - trauma, surgery, hematogenous
What population is most likely to develop osteoid osteoma? - correct
answers✅✅Males under 20 - often boys complaining of pain in the tibia
that is worse at night and relieved by aspirin
List the four muscles of the rotator cuff. - correct
answers✅✅Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, subscapularis
, ORTHOPEDICS PANCE REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GUIDE
What is the cause of boutonniere deformity? - correct
answers✅✅Disruption of extensor hood of PIP joint
What is gamekeeper's thumb? - correct answers✅✅Disruption of the
ulnar collateral ligament
Describe the treatment for a felon. - correct answers✅✅Incision and
drainage
Position of the leg in a patient with a hip fracture? - correct
answers✅✅Shortened and externally rotated
Typical patient with a SCFE? (slipped capital femoral epiphysis) - correct
answers✅✅Obese, underdeveloped 10-16yo male with a painful limp
Most common ankle injury? - correct answers✅✅Ankle sprain
Mechanism of ankle sprain? - correct answers✅✅inversion + plantar
flexion
Most commonly injured ankle ligament? - correct answers✅✅Anterior
talofibular ligament
You see a 21 yo c/o pain and clicking behind his lateral maleolus. What would
you suspect was the cause? - correct answers✅✅Subluxation of the
peroneal tendon
What bone is most commonly fractured at birth? - correct
answers✅✅clavicle
