ARTHREX EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉T/F- Clinical studies demonstrate that the use of autogenous iliac
bone graft for nonunion are more effective in younger patients
compared to elderly patients. Answer: False
◉A surgeon is planning to incorporate bone graft into the revision of
a nonunion of an ankle fusion in a 45y/o diabetic male patient who
smokes. When harvesting autologous bone graft with OsteoAuger
from the lateral calcaneus what nerves are they trying to avoid?
Answer: Sural Nerve
◉Autograft bone is considered the ______ for bone repairs in
fractures, delayed unions, and nonunions. Answer: gold standard
◉This type of shoulder dislocation is the most common, occurring
95% of the time. Answer: Anterior
◉The treatment for an engaging Hill-Sachs lesion is known as:
Answer: Remplissage
,◉In identifying tears causing instability of the glenohumeral joint
ALPSA stands for? Answer: Anterior Labrum Periosteal Sleeve
Avulsion
◉A simple stitch for shoulder instability repair is also referred to as
a: Answer: Cerclage stitch
◉In identifying a Cabral tear of the shoulder, SLAP stands for?
Answer: Superior Labral Anterior to Posterior
◉The inter tubercular groove contains which head of the biceps?
Answer: Long head
◉The distal biceps has what type of attachment to which
corresponding forearm bone? Answer: Ribbon like/ Radial
Tuberosity
◉What muscle is the primary flexor of the elbow? Answer:
brachialis
◉The zones of the meniscus are determined by: Answer: Blood
supply
, ◉Which of the following is the goal of meniscal resection? Answer:
Remove degenerative tissue
Spare as much meniscus as possible
Reproduce meniscal contour
◉Which is the more C- shaped meniscus that has connections with
the ACL and the capsule/MCL? Answer: Medial
◉What condyle of the knee is a 4 times greater risk to have an
osteochondral defect? Answer: Medial
◉Using the outer bridge classification, advanced bone-on-bone
arthritis would be classified as? Answer: Grade 4
◉A patient experiencing pain with shoe wear and swelling for
several months located at the posterior aspect of their heel is most
likely to have which type of achilles tendon disorder? Answer:
Insertional Achilles Tendinitis
◉When performing the Achilles Midsubstance SpeedBride, how
many times would the passing needles be passed through the PARS
jig? Answer: 5
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉T/F- Clinical studies demonstrate that the use of autogenous iliac
bone graft for nonunion are more effective in younger patients
compared to elderly patients. Answer: False
◉A surgeon is planning to incorporate bone graft into the revision of
a nonunion of an ankle fusion in a 45y/o diabetic male patient who
smokes. When harvesting autologous bone graft with OsteoAuger
from the lateral calcaneus what nerves are they trying to avoid?
Answer: Sural Nerve
◉Autograft bone is considered the ______ for bone repairs in
fractures, delayed unions, and nonunions. Answer: gold standard
◉This type of shoulder dislocation is the most common, occurring
95% of the time. Answer: Anterior
◉The treatment for an engaging Hill-Sachs lesion is known as:
Answer: Remplissage
,◉In identifying tears causing instability of the glenohumeral joint
ALPSA stands for? Answer: Anterior Labrum Periosteal Sleeve
Avulsion
◉A simple stitch for shoulder instability repair is also referred to as
a: Answer: Cerclage stitch
◉In identifying a Cabral tear of the shoulder, SLAP stands for?
Answer: Superior Labral Anterior to Posterior
◉The inter tubercular groove contains which head of the biceps?
Answer: Long head
◉The distal biceps has what type of attachment to which
corresponding forearm bone? Answer: Ribbon like/ Radial
Tuberosity
◉What muscle is the primary flexor of the elbow? Answer:
brachialis
◉The zones of the meniscus are determined by: Answer: Blood
supply
, ◉Which of the following is the goal of meniscal resection? Answer:
Remove degenerative tissue
Spare as much meniscus as possible
Reproduce meniscal contour
◉Which is the more C- shaped meniscus that has connections with
the ACL and the capsule/MCL? Answer: Medial
◉What condyle of the knee is a 4 times greater risk to have an
osteochondral defect? Answer: Medial
◉Using the outer bridge classification, advanced bone-on-bone
arthritis would be classified as? Answer: Grade 4
◉A patient experiencing pain with shoe wear and swelling for
several months located at the posterior aspect of their heel is most
likely to have which type of achilles tendon disorder? Answer:
Insertional Achilles Tendinitis
◉When performing the Achilles Midsubstance SpeedBride, how
many times would the passing needles be passed through the PARS
jig? Answer: 5
