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T/F When using the forked tipped swivelock, the surgeon should drill .5-1mm larger than the size of the tendon - T What are the dimensions of the knotless suturetak? - 3.0 x 12.7 T/F the pull out strength of the 3mm knotless suturetak is better than the 3mm suturetak - T T/F the MCL is repaired after performing the MCL internal brace procedure - F The MCL internal brace implant does not significantly increase the strength of a primary MCL repair - F Which of the following patients...

The minimum graft length for an ALL reconstruction is: -70 mm -110 mm -120 mm -240 mm - 120 mm True or False: The goal of the ALL reconstruction is to eliminate any residual rotational laxity and also reduce the risk of ACL graft rupture. - True The ALL mimics the course of which structure? -Fibular Collateral Ligament -Popliteus Tendon -IT Band -Gastrocnemius - IT Band Which surgeon initially described a remarkably constant avulsion fracture pattern at the proximal-lateral tibi...

The zones of the meniscus are determined by: - Blood Supply Which of the following meniscal repairs would you use for an anterior tear? -All-inside repair -Inside/Out Repair -Outside/In Repair - Outside/In Repair What is the angle of the up curve of the knee scorpion suture passer's jaw? - 5 degrees True/False: Partially deploy the need of the scorpion Fast Pass SL suture passer to load suture into the jaw - false What is the "low-profile" height of the knee scorpion suture p...

True or False: The MPFL is tightest in knee flexion. - True True or False: Valgus alignment of a joint exists when any distal segment of the joint extends lateral to the joint. - True True or False: The new MPFL kit comes with 3.5 SwiveLocks and a TightRope RT. - True When referring to knee lower limb alignment, what is the normal Q angle for a female? -10 degrees -14 degrees -18 degrees -20 degrees - 18 degrees True or False: Varus alignment of a joint exists when any distal seg...

What is ArthroCell? - a viable, moldable cellular bone allograft What are the 3 components of the bone healing triad? - -Osteogenic (Cell) -Osteoinductive (Signal) -Osteoconductive (Scaffold) True or False: QuickSet is synthetic. - True What is QuickSet? - resorbable, microporous, synthetic bone cement True or False: QuickSet is osteoconductive, osteoinductive, and osteogenic. - False- only osteoconductive True or False: FlexiGRAFT, StimuBlast (AlloSync) and ArthroCell are all a...

What portal looking anterior on right shoulder what structure on left side of screen? - glenoid what is the correct number of portals needed for shoulder arthroscopy? - how ever many surgeon needs which of the following statements are false during a shoulder scope? - 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 _______ - glenoid, humeral head and RCR ...

paragon - a model of excellence or perfections; a perfect example of something patrimony - an inheritance from one's father or ancestors; any heritage or legacy pecuniary - concerning money; in the form of money perfidious - deliberately faithless; treacherous pervade - to extend all over; to spread throughout; to penetrate pestilence - a contagious and often fatal disease that spreads rapidly; a destructive or evil influence or factor phlegmatic - sluggish; indifferent; calm ...

disparity - inequality; difference; unlikeness dissent - to differ in opinion; to disagree; a difference of opinion distraught - in a state of mental conflict; agitated; crazed diurnal - occurring every day; daily; occurring during the daytime doggerel - badly written verse, often with a singsong rhythm dogma - a belief or set of beliefs held to be true, especially by a church or other authority; a doctrine duress - the threat of force to compel someone to act in a certain mann...

Persinger mollify - to soother; to soften; to appease moot - debatable; arguable; unresolved mottled - marked with spots, blotches, or streaks of different colors mundane - ordinary; commonplace; of this world (rather than the heavens) munificent - extremely generous; very liberal in giving nadir - the point in the celestial sphere directly opposite the zenith; the lowest possible point nebulous - hazy; vague; unclearly defined nefarious - very wicked; infamous; having a bad reputation ...

guile - craftiness; deceit; cunning hackneyed - used too often; stale from overuse; trite; clichéd harbinger - a forerunner; a precursor; to announce; to herald herculean - extremely demanding or difficult; requiring or having great courage or strength hiatus - a space where something is missing; any break in continuity homily - a sermon, especially on something in the Bible; a long, moralizing talk homogeneous - of the same kind or nature; composed of similar or identical par...

facile - easily done; performing or working with ease; adroit; not sincere or profound; superficial farcical - ridiculous; like a farce; extravagantly and exuberantly comical feign - to pretend; to make up festoon - a string of flowers, paper, etc. hung as a decoration; to decorate with such an adornment fiasco - a complete or ridiculous failure finesse - delicate skill; subtlety firmament - the expanse of the heavens; the sky fissure - a narrow split, crack, or opening; to ...

mollify - to soothe; to soften; to appease moot - debatable; arguable; unresolved mottled - marked with spots, blotches, or streaks of different colors mundane - ordinary; commonplace; of this world (rather than the heavens) munificent - extremely generous; very liberal in giving nadir - the point in the celestial sphere directly opposite the zenith; the lowest possible point nebulous - hazy; vague; unclearly defined nefarious - very wicked; infamous; having a bad reputation...

inundate - to cover by overflowing; to flood; to overwhelm (as if by a flood) inveigle - to win over with trickery or flattery; to entice; to coax with deceitful talk; to dupe iridescent - showing the colors of the rainbow in a changing pattern irrevocable - not capable of being retracted, recalled, or withdrawn; irreversible lampoon - a piece of strongly satirical writing; to ridicule or satirize litigation - a form of legal action; the carrying on of a lawsuit longevity - lon...

aberration (1) - a departure from the usual course; a deviation; an abnormal development abeyance (2) - temporary suspension of an activity; a state of being put aside for future action abject (3) - hopelessly low; wretched; miserable abnegation (4) - self-denial; a giving up pr a renunciation of rights abscond (5) - to run away; to leave suddenly and secretly and hide, especially to escape the law absolve (6) - to declare free of guilt and blame; to set free from a promise or obl...

erudite - having or displaying much knowledge; learned esoteric - Intended for or understood by only a few; confidential espouse - to adopt or support a cause; to take up ethereal - very light and airy; delicate; unearthly; celestial ethnology - the branch of anthropology that deals with various races of people, their origins, distribution, characteristics, and culture eulogy - a speech or piece of writing in praise of a person or thing, especially to honor one who has recently di...

proponent - a person who supports a cause or an idea; an advocate propriety - acceptable behavior; conventional standards prosaic - matter-of-fact; ordinary; commonplace protégé - someone whose welfare or career is promoted by an influential person pseudonym - a fictitious name assumed by an author; a pen name punctilious - paying attention to the fine details of etiquette; meticulous purloin - to steal quell - to quiet; to put down or suppress by force; to put an end to something quer...

Test 1 - ... What is science? - The systematic study of the natural world through observation and experiment What is pseudoscience? - A claim, belief or practice which is presented as scientific, but which does not follow the scientific method Induction - Reaching a general conclusion from particular observations What constitutes a red flag indicating possible pseudoscience at work - The claim will "rewrite history" The claimant wants to "prove" their hypothesis The claimant i...

What is science? - The systematic study of the natural world through observation and experiment What is pseudoscience? - A claim, belief or practice which is presented as scientific, but which does not follow the scientific method The process of reaching a general conclusion from particular pieces of data - Induction Which is characteristic of pseudoscientific claims? - All answers are correct (Seeks to prove rather than test claims, Ignores alternative explanations or contrary evidence...

What is epistemology? - The study of knowledge (how we know what we know) The explanation requiring the fewest assumptions (i.e. the simplest) is usually the correct one - Occam's Razor What is science? - The systematic study of the natural world through observation and experiment What is pseudoscience? - A claim, belief or practice which is presented as scientific, but which does not follow the scientific method Which are characteristics of pseudo-scientific claims? Ignore alternat...

archaeology - systematic study of past human life and culture through the recovery and examination of material remains of past human behavior material remains vs. texts - archaeology vs. history example artifacts - includes: stone tools, pottery, metals, basketry/textiles, texts features - includes: architecture, burials ecofacts - includes: modified animal bones (tools), modified plant remains (food), modified soils/sediments (agriculture, landscape) archaeological site - place w...