Mako PKA Question and Answer [2026] |
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam | Ultimate Study
Guide
• Recommended parameters for posterior slope of tibial component -✓✓ 3-7 degrees
posterior slope
• Preoperative planning guidelines recommend tibia to be set at proudness of -✓✓ 2.5-
3.5 mm proud
• poly thickness - proudness = -✓✓ Resection depth
• Select largest component size that will not overhang in ______ , ______, and will not
intrude into the ______. -✓✓ A/P, M/L, intercondylar eminence
• Add ______ to help smooth transition from surface of tibial implant into the tibial
eminence. -✓✓ Varus
• Ensure posterior slope of tibial component is set to ______ less than the native tibial
slope. -✓✓ 1-2 degrees (max 7 degrees overall)
• Recommended preoperative planning parameter for internal and external rotation of
tibia is ______. -✓✓ 5* internal - 5* external
• Recommended preoperative planning parameter for varus/valgus on medial tibia is
______. -✓✓ 0-1.5* Varus
• Recommended planning parameters for flexion of medial femoral component are
______. -✓✓ 5* flexion - 5* extension
• Recommended preoperative planning parameter for rotation of medial femoral
component are ______. -✓✓ 5* internal - 5* external
• Recommended preoperative planning parameter for varus/valgus alignment on a
medial femoral component are ______. -✓✓ 3* varus - 3*valgus
• On a medial femoral component, ensure that there is ______ of proudness in both the
distal and posterior aspects -✓✓ 1 mm
• FFC (flexion facet center) is the ______. -✓✓ center of rotation for posterior circle
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam | Ultimate Study
Guide
• Recommended parameters for posterior slope of tibial component -✓✓ 3-7 degrees
posterior slope
• Preoperative planning guidelines recommend tibia to be set at proudness of -✓✓ 2.5-
3.5 mm proud
• poly thickness - proudness = -✓✓ Resection depth
• Select largest component size that will not overhang in ______ , ______, and will not
intrude into the ______. -✓✓ A/P, M/L, intercondylar eminence
• Add ______ to help smooth transition from surface of tibial implant into the tibial
eminence. -✓✓ Varus
• Ensure posterior slope of tibial component is set to ______ less than the native tibial
slope. -✓✓ 1-2 degrees (max 7 degrees overall)
• Recommended preoperative planning parameter for internal and external rotation of
tibia is ______. -✓✓ 5* internal - 5* external
• Recommended preoperative planning parameter for varus/valgus on medial tibia is
______. -✓✓ 0-1.5* Varus
• Recommended planning parameters for flexion of medial femoral component are
______. -✓✓ 5* flexion - 5* extension
• Recommended preoperative planning parameter for rotation of medial femoral
component are ______. -✓✓ 5* internal - 5* external
• Recommended preoperative planning parameter for varus/valgus alignment on a
medial femoral component are ______. -✓✓ 3* varus - 3*valgus
• On a medial femoral component, ensure that there is ______ of proudness in both the
distal and posterior aspects -✓✓ 1 mm
• FFC (flexion facet center) is the ______. -✓✓ center of rotation for posterior circle
