what is the benefit of the fast thread screw 22% less material then previous Biocomposite
Screws
A. Preserve Bone stock
B. greater interface for healing
C. Biologic Delivery
D. All of the above - ANSD. All of the above
T/F Retrodrilling in the knee during ACL reconstruction is advantageous bc it creates a clean
hole inside the joint where the graft will contact the bone. - ANSTrue
when performing ACLR using a BTB graft, the femoral bone block should be no greater then
what length?
A. 15mm
B. 20mm
C. 25mm
D. 30 mm - ANSB. 20 mm
when performing pediatric ACL reconstruction the potential complication from drilling across the
physis is?
A. Post op stiffness of the knee
B. fractures
c. premature bone growth arrest
D. Nerve injury - ANSC. Premature bone growth arrest
which of the following features and benefits applies to the ACL flexible reamers?
A. flexible link design provides increased strength and flexibility vs "puzzle Piece" designs
B. low profile head facilitates atraumatic passage through the portal and past the condyle
C. provided sterile for a sharp, clean reamer for every patient
D. all of the above - ANSD. All of the above
Dr. G. MacKay IB ACL repair technique:
A. the AM bundle swivelock is inserted with the knee at 90 degrees of flexion
B. the IB implant is anchored to the tibia in 30 degrees of flexion
C. a crossing/ Bunell type stitch is passed into both bundles for repair
, D. ACL stump stitch is tied to the button passing suture after the IB implant is anchored - ANSD.
ACL stump Stitch is tied to the button passing suture after the IB implant is anchored
when performing the flipped BTB technique, which portion of the bone block should face away
from the tendon?
A. Doesn't matter
B. Cortical
C. Cancellous - ANSC. Cancellous
In the ACL deficient knee
(tibia will translate.....) - ANStibia will translate anteriorly
T/F ACD-A can be added to the ACP syringe after the fact if you realize you need more time
before application - ANSFalse
which blood component is the lightest in weight?
A. RBC
B. WBC
C. Platelets - ANSC. Platelets
T/F the MCL IB implant does not significantly increase the strength of a primary MCL repair -
ANSFalse
which surgeon initially described a remarkably constant avulsion fracture pattern at the proximal
lateral tibia as a result of forced internal rotation
A. sonnery cottet
B. Hughston
C. segond
D. Claes - ANSC. Segond
T/F MCL is repaired AFTER performing the MCL IB procedure - ANSFalse
which of the following patients could benefit from an ALL reconstruction
A. Revision ACLs
B. Hyperlax patients
C. Pivoting athletes
D. IKDC grade 3 Pivot- shifts
E. All of the above - ANSE. All of the above