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ABFAS Board Exam (ABFAS 2026) Podiatric Medicine – 350 Questions on Forefoot, Rearfoot & Surgical Principles

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This document contains approximately 350 high-yield exam questions and detailed verified answers tailored for the ABFAS board certification, with comprehensive coverage of both forefoot and rearfoot pathology and surgical management. It includes a wide range of clinically relevant topics such as fracture management, biomechanics, anesthesia, radiology, orthopedics, wound healing, and surgical decision-making, as illustrated from early sections discussing calcium phosphate beads, 5th metatarsal fractures, and gait mechanics . The content is structured in a rapid-review Q&A format, making it ideal for board exam preparation and reinforcement of key concepts. Topics span advanced podiatric surgery principles including osteotomies (e.g., Evans, Dwyer, Lapidus), tendon transfers, fixation techniques, anesthetic pharmacology, perioperative management, and complications. It also integrates systemic considerations such as diabetes, vascular status, infection control, and rheumatologic conditions, along with imaging interpretation (MRI, CT, radiographs) and evidence-based surgical protocols. This material is highly relevant for students and professionals in Podiatric Medicine (DPM programs), Foot and Ankle Surgery residencies, orthopedic-focused medical training, and surgical board preparation courses. It is particularly suited for ABFAS candidates preparing for Foot Surgery (Forefoot) and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle certification exams, as well as residents seeking intensive review prior to board qualification. Advanced medical students, surgical trainees, and practicing podiatrists aiming for recertification will also benefit from this resource. The document aligns closely with core reference textbooks such as McGlamry’s Comprehensive Textbook of Foot and Ankle Surgery and Foot and Ankle Surgery by Mann and Coughlin, which are widely used in podiatric and orthopedic training. It serves as a complete and in-depth revision guide, bridging theoretical knowledge with practical surgical application and board-level exam expectations. Keywords: ABFAS board exam, podiatry exam questions, foot and ankle surgery, forefoot surgery, rearfoot surgery, podiatric medicine study guide, biomechanics foot, surgical procedures foot ankle, fracture management podiatry, anesthesia pharmacology surgery, radiology foot ankle, wound healing principles, orthopedic foot conditions, tendon transfer techniques, osteotomy procedures, diabetic foot management, board exam preparation podiatry

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ABFAS BOARD EXAM 2
VERSIONS {REARFOOT AND
FOREFOOT}/ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY
A+ GRADED WITH EXPERT
FEEDBACK TOP RATED
VERSION FOR |NEW!!{REVISED}

,Properties of Calcium phosphate antibiotic beads - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔non

exothermic

Must use powder

Peaks at 3 hours and then elutes over 72 hours

120 day shelf life


Most common 5th metatarsal fracture - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Avulsion fracture

(about 50% of 5th met fractures)

normal IM between 4 and 5?




normal lateral bowing angle? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔IM= 6.5-9.0


bowing angle=2.6


What is the Myerson procedure? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔use of EHB in correction

of HAV.


What is biologic fixation? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔


stewart classification - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔5th met base fracture

,benefit of ropivicaine over bupivaine - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔less cardiotoxicity,

but much more expensive.


most common cause of peroneal spastic flatfoot? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔tarsal

coalition

What causes a local anesthetic to have faster onset? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Lower pKa


Where does the extensor apparatus originate/insert - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔There

is no specific area that it originates from or inserts


What is a geode in medical terms?? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A subchondral cyst


Insertion of EDB - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Extensor apparatus near base of

proximal phalanx.


changes to X-ray machine for fiberglass cast - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔increase mA

by 1.5x

What motion unlocks the knee during gait cycle? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Pronation of the STJ, this causes the femur to rotate laterally which will

unlock the knee




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, Which inhaled anesthetic is the most cardioprotective? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔isoflurane


What is the half life of heparin? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔6 hours


Difference between technetium and gallium - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Technetium

binds to hydroxyapatite and is seen in areas of high bone turnover.




Gallium binds to WBC's and is seen in areas of increased inflammation.




If used together, Technetium should be given first.

Which ASA class has 2-3x risk for post-op complications. - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔ASA class III: specifically a pulmonary complication


How is LMWH excreted? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔through the kidneys; should be

avoided in those with kidney failure

Which local anesthetic is lease likely to cause methemoglobinemia? - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔Marcaine

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