MSC ORT FINAL questions
with verified solutions 2025
latest update
What are the 3 bones of the knee joint? - answer femur, tibia, patella,
Range of Motion aimed for in a total knee replacement? - answer 125-135
degrees of flexion
abduction - answer movement away from the midline
what knee compartment is subjected to the more weight bearing? -
answer medial
T/F: the mechanical axis of the femoral bone is represented by the line
down the center of the IM canal - answer false
argument for using CR knee implant? - answer saves the pcl
know the 3 knee joints - answer medial tibiofemoral, lateral tibiofemoral,
patellafemoral
most popular incision for knee replacement? - answer parapatellar
T/F: the 4in1 cutting block has pin holes so the block can be moved 2mm
to avoid notching - answer True
what is the advantage of patient specific cutting blocks? - answer faster
operation, less instruments, more specific and precise
, name the risk factors of OA - answer gender, weight, age, trauma
T/F: the anatomical and mechanical axis are the same in the tibia - answer
true
what is the ap sizing guide used for? - answer size, set femoral rotation
and can reference anterior and posterior
the hamstrings are the knees flexors or extensors? - answer flexors
what ligaments does the cruciate retaining implants retain? - answer pcl,
mcl, lcl
primary components for a tkr - answer patella, femoral implant, tibia
tray, tibia insert
T/F: an argument in support of the PS knee is that you are able to keep the
pcl - answer false
is bow legged varus or valgus? - answer varus
define the screw home mechanism - answer knee rotation to lock knee
knock knees varus or valgus? - answer valgus
T/F: for revision, modularity is essential - answer true
in regards to RA the rapidly forming cells that produce damaging enzymes
are called what - answer pannus
4 primary knee stabilizing ligaments - answer acl, mcl, pcl, lcl
with verified solutions 2025
latest update
What are the 3 bones of the knee joint? - answer femur, tibia, patella,
Range of Motion aimed for in a total knee replacement? - answer 125-135
degrees of flexion
abduction - answer movement away from the midline
what knee compartment is subjected to the more weight bearing? -
answer medial
T/F: the mechanical axis of the femoral bone is represented by the line
down the center of the IM canal - answer false
argument for using CR knee implant? - answer saves the pcl
know the 3 knee joints - answer medial tibiofemoral, lateral tibiofemoral,
patellafemoral
most popular incision for knee replacement? - answer parapatellar
T/F: the 4in1 cutting block has pin holes so the block can be moved 2mm
to avoid notching - answer True
what is the advantage of patient specific cutting blocks? - answer faster
operation, less instruments, more specific and precise
, name the risk factors of OA - answer gender, weight, age, trauma
T/F: the anatomical and mechanical axis are the same in the tibia - answer
true
what is the ap sizing guide used for? - answer size, set femoral rotation
and can reference anterior and posterior
the hamstrings are the knees flexors or extensors? - answer flexors
what ligaments does the cruciate retaining implants retain? - answer pcl,
mcl, lcl
primary components for a tkr - answer patella, femoral implant, tibia
tray, tibia insert
T/F: an argument in support of the PS knee is that you are able to keep the
pcl - answer false
is bow legged varus or valgus? - answer varus
define the screw home mechanism - answer knee rotation to lock knee
knock knees varus or valgus? - answer valgus
T/F: for revision, modularity is essential - answer true
in regards to RA the rapidly forming cells that produce damaging enzymes
are called what - answer pannus
4 primary knee stabilizing ligaments - answer acl, mcl, pcl, lcl
