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Verified Answers – Orthopedic Surgery, UCL
Reconstruction, MPFL, OATS, and Bioplasty Procedures
Description:
This document provides verified exam questions and answers for Arthrex Sports
Module 6, focusing on orthopedic and sports medicine procedures. Key topics
include MPFL stability, UCL reconstruction, OATS techniques, intraosseous
bioplasty, and AC joint repair. The material also reviews surgical anatomy, graft
requirements, and advanced arthroscopy systems. It is an updated and reliable
exam resource for orthopedic surgery training.
True or False: valgus alignment of a joint exists when any distal segment of the joint
extenders lateral to the joint - answer✔✔True The MPFL is the main passive
stabilizer against lateral patella displacement and is at its tightest in what degree of
flexion? A. 0-30 degrees B. 0-180 degrees C. 60-90 degrees - answer✔✔A. 0-30
degrees When referring to knee lower limb alignment, what is the normal Q angle for
a female? A. 10 degrees B. 14 degrees C. 18 degrees D. 20 degrees - answer✔✔C.
18 degrees Which statement regarding the MPFL is true: A. it inserts on the upper
, 1/2 (superior) of the patella B. it inserts on the lateral femur C. it inserts on the lower
1/2 (inferior) of the patella D. it prevents medial subluxation of the patella E. all of
the above - answer✔✔A. it inserts on the upper 1/2 (superior) of the patella
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Which nerve needs to be identified during UCL reconstruction? A. medial
antebrachial cutaneous nerve B. lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve C. posterior
interosseous nerve D. none of the above - answer✔✔A. medial antebrachial
cutaneous nerve What is the necessary graft length when performing an Elbow UCL
Reconstruction? A. 10-13 cm B. 11-16 cm C. 15-17 cm D. 18-20 cm - answer✔✔C.
15-17 cm The Ulnar collateral ligament attaches to what specific structure proximally
at the humerus? A. lateral epicondyle B. medial epicondyle C. lateral supracondylar
ridge D. medial supracondylar ridge E. capitullum - answer✔✔B. medial
epicondyle During an Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction, which portion of the
ligament is reconstructed? A. medial B. transverse C. anterior - answer✔✔C.
anterior Which size is NOT available in the Autograft OATS 2.0 single-use set? A. 6
mm B. 8 mm C. 10 mm D. 12 mm E. all are available F. none of the above -
answer✔✔D. 12 mm IOBP (IntraOsseous BioPlasty) can be a minimally invasive
procedure used to treat: A. OCDs (osteochondral defects) B. Osteoarthritis C. BML
(Bone marrow lesions) D. fractures E. non-unions - answer✔✔C. BML (Bone
marrow lesions) What is the ratio of our AlloSync Gel to Angel cPRP from bone
marrow aspirate when preparing IOBP (IntraOsseous BioPlasty) for applications in
the knee? A. 1 to 1 B. 2 to 1 C. 5 to 3 D. 10 to 1 - answer✔✔C. 5 to 3 True or False: