ARTHREX ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉what is the correct number of portals needed for shoulder
arthroscopy? Answer: how ever many surgeon needs
◉which of the following statements are false during a shoulder
scope? Answer: standard portal will always been in same spot
◉posterior portal for shoulder scope should be placed in the
palpable soft spot between _______ and _______ and inferior border of
the _______ Answer: glenoid, humeral head and RCR
◉if a surgeon cannot reach a certain anatomical target for their
anchors with their standard portals, they should Answer: use spinal
needle to determine location of near accessory portal
◉Arthrex mission statement Answer: helping surgeons treat their
patients better
◉what structure is the supraspinatus muscle? Answer: D, most
superior
, ◉what is the name of the anatomical landmark aka the lighthouse
on the anterior aspect of the shoulder Answer: coracoid
◉the knee lateral portal is started next to which tendon in the front
of the knee? Answer: patellar tendon
◉of the major knee ligaments, which one below is not intraarticular
Answer: LCL
◉what is the anatomical reference for the center footprint of the acl?
Answer: posterior aspect of interior lateral horn of meniscus
◉the two bundles of the acl are named for the attachment on tibia.
What are their names? Answer: AM/PL
◉during a knee scope, which portal should be made first? Answer:
inferior lateral portal
◉T/F- center of the acl footprint... 43% of the distance Answer: true
◉T/F: PCL limits posterior translation of the tibia Answer: True
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉what is the correct number of portals needed for shoulder
arthroscopy? Answer: how ever many surgeon needs
◉which of the following statements are false during a shoulder
scope? Answer: standard portal will always been in same spot
◉posterior portal for shoulder scope should be placed in the
palpable soft spot between _______ and _______ and inferior border of
the _______ Answer: glenoid, humeral head and RCR
◉if a surgeon cannot reach a certain anatomical target for their
anchors with their standard portals, they should Answer: use spinal
needle to determine location of near accessory portal
◉Arthrex mission statement Answer: helping surgeons treat their
patients better
◉what structure is the supraspinatus muscle? Answer: D, most
superior
, ◉what is the name of the anatomical landmark aka the lighthouse
on the anterior aspect of the shoulder Answer: coracoid
◉the knee lateral portal is started next to which tendon in the front
of the knee? Answer: patellar tendon
◉of the major knee ligaments, which one below is not intraarticular
Answer: LCL
◉what is the anatomical reference for the center footprint of the acl?
Answer: posterior aspect of interior lateral horn of meniscus
◉the two bundles of the acl are named for the attachment on tibia.
What are their names? Answer: AM/PL
◉during a knee scope, which portal should be made first? Answer:
inferior lateral portal
◉T/F- center of the acl footprint... 43% of the distance Answer: true
◉T/F: PCL limits posterior translation of the tibia Answer: True
