ABFAS RRA practice questions with correct answers

When performing a subtalar arthroeresis for a flexible pediatric flatfoot deformity, the release of which of the following anatomic structures that is encountered should be avoided so as not to destabilize the subtalar joint? - Correct Answer-interosseous talocalcaneal ligament. Shown below is the closed injury of a patient whose neurovascular status is intact. What is the best initial treatment option? (Dislocated ankle with possible necrosis of anterior ankle) - Correct Answer-Closed reduction What is the most common complication resulting from a Salter-Harris type III fracture of the distal tibia in a 9-year-old? - Correct Answer-Angular deformity A 45-year-old male sustains a crushing-type injury to the left foot. Radio graphs are negative for fracture and dislocation. Which of the following tests is the most helpful in determining skin flap viability? - Correct Answer-Fluorescein dye study Which of the following surgical principles is not correct when performing a posterior tibial tendon transfer for a dropfoot deformity?