ARTHREX FINAL COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ What are the three bones that make up the ankle joint?.
Answer: Tibia, Fibula, Talus
◍ The most common mechanism of an ankle syndesmosis injury is:.
Answer: ankle eversion
◍ What is the shelf life of jumpstart composite adhesive layer dressing?.
Answer: 7 years
◍ An expanded speed bridge is recommended if the anterior to posterior
measurement of the gap of the humeral side is greater than?.
Answer: 30 mm
◍ Which shaver oscillation mode provides both aggressive tissue resection and
control?.
Answer: EFF (Efficient)
◍ When performing an IB procedure with a Brostrum procedure the surgeon
must first place the 4.75 SL anchor into the Talus with the fibertape suture.
The fibertape suture was passed through the tissue and will be secured with
a 3.5 SL anchor. What size drill should the surgeon use in the fibula?.
Answer: 3.4 mm
◍ What is the strongest ligament in the ankle syndesmotic ligament complex?.
Answer: PiTFL
◍ What is the minimum distance the TightRope XP should be from the joint
line?.
Answer: 1.5 cm
, ◍ What suture is the TightRope XP made of?.
Answer: #5 UHMWPE Suture
◍ What angle to you drill for the TightRope XP?.
Answer: 30° from posterior to anterior
◍ The locking distal fibula plate has a ___ hole cutout for the TightRope Drill
bit..
Answer: 35
◍ Which of the following are complications of screw fixation for syndesmosis
injury:.
Answer: All of the above
◍ What is the most common ligament disruption involved in lateral ankle
sprains:.
Answer: ATFL
◍ What is the most common motion responsible for lateral ankle sprains?.
Answer: Inversion, plantar-flexion
◍ What two nerves are most at risk when surgeons perform a lateral ankle
ligament operation?.
Answer: Sural nerve and superficial peroneal nerve
◍ What is the primary repair for an ATFL tear?.
Answer: Modified Brostrom-Gould Repair
◍ What is the distance from the tip of the fibula to the central portion of the
insertion of the ATFL onto the fibula?.
Answer: 1.5 cm
◍ When measuring for the correct placement of the DX Knotless FiberTak®
anchor what is the correct distance to drill from the distal tip of the fibula?.
Answer: 1 cm
◍ The DX Knotless FiberTak® anchor should be inserted using the DX
Knotless FiberTak® Disposable Kit to a depth of __ mm..
STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ What are the three bones that make up the ankle joint?.
Answer: Tibia, Fibula, Talus
◍ The most common mechanism of an ankle syndesmosis injury is:.
Answer: ankle eversion
◍ What is the shelf life of jumpstart composite adhesive layer dressing?.
Answer: 7 years
◍ An expanded speed bridge is recommended if the anterior to posterior
measurement of the gap of the humeral side is greater than?.
Answer: 30 mm
◍ Which shaver oscillation mode provides both aggressive tissue resection and
control?.
Answer: EFF (Efficient)
◍ When performing an IB procedure with a Brostrum procedure the surgeon
must first place the 4.75 SL anchor into the Talus with the fibertape suture.
The fibertape suture was passed through the tissue and will be secured with
a 3.5 SL anchor. What size drill should the surgeon use in the fibula?.
Answer: 3.4 mm
◍ What is the strongest ligament in the ankle syndesmotic ligament complex?.
Answer: PiTFL
◍ What is the minimum distance the TightRope XP should be from the joint
line?.
Answer: 1.5 cm
, ◍ What suture is the TightRope XP made of?.
Answer: #5 UHMWPE Suture
◍ What angle to you drill for the TightRope XP?.
Answer: 30° from posterior to anterior
◍ The locking distal fibula plate has a ___ hole cutout for the TightRope Drill
bit..
Answer: 35
◍ Which of the following are complications of screw fixation for syndesmosis
injury:.
Answer: All of the above
◍ What is the most common ligament disruption involved in lateral ankle
sprains:.
Answer: ATFL
◍ What is the most common motion responsible for lateral ankle sprains?.
Answer: Inversion, plantar-flexion
◍ What two nerves are most at risk when surgeons perform a lateral ankle
ligament operation?.
Answer: Sural nerve and superficial peroneal nerve
◍ What is the primary repair for an ATFL tear?.
Answer: Modified Brostrom-Gould Repair
◍ What is the distance from the tip of the fibula to the central portion of the
insertion of the ATFL onto the fibula?.
Answer: 1.5 cm
◍ When measuring for the correct placement of the DX Knotless FiberTak®
anchor what is the correct distance to drill from the distal tip of the fibula?.
Answer: 1 cm
◍ The DX Knotless FiberTak® anchor should be inserted using the DX
Knotless FiberTak® Disposable Kit to a depth of __ mm..
