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Orthopedic Board Review MCQs (2026 Edition) - Part 1

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Orthopedic Board Review MCQs (2026 Edition) - Part 1
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Orthopedics Online MCQs

QUESTION 1
Which of the following is the most common concern regarding anesthesia for a patient with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis:
1
Basilar invagination
2
Rotatory subluxation of C 1-C 2
3
Subaxial subluxation
4
Small, stiff jaw
5
C ervical stenosis
QUESTION 2
All of the following medications have been associated with an increased risk of osteoporosis EXCEPT:
1
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)
2
Glucocorticoids
3
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs)
4
Phenytoin
5
Protease inhibitors #
QUESTION 3
A 56-year-old woman has a painful mass on the bottom of her left foot, and orthotic management has failed to provide relief. Examination reveals that the mass is contiguous with the plantar fascia. An MRI scan shows a homogenous nodule within the plantar fascia. Resection of the tumor is shown in the clinical photograph in Figure 39. What type of cell is most likely responsible for the formation of this tumor?
1
Myocyte
2
T-cell
3
Synovial cell
4
Osteocyte
5
Fibromyoblast
QUESTION 4
All of the following are reported advantages of metal-backed patella components except:
1
Metal-backed patella components minimize deformity of overlying polyethylene.
2
Metal-backed patella components permit more evenly distribution of load transmissions.
3
Metal-backed patella components allow for cementless fixation.
4
Metal-backed patella components increase deformity of the overlying polyethylene.
5
Metal-backed patella components reduce the polyethylene thickness at the periphery of the implant.
QUESTION 5
An L3 radiculopathy is best differentiated from a femoral neuropathy by testing what muscle? ](http://www.orthobullets.com/anatomy/10065/adductor-longus)
1
Quadriceps
2
Adductor longus
3
Iliacus
4
Sartorius
5
Psoas
QUESTION 6
What percent of the adult human meniscus is vascularized?
1
0%
2
5%
3
25%
4
50%
5
100%
QUESTION 7
A 63-year-old man has long-standing type 2 diabetes. He has had associated ongoing neuropathy for approximately 5 years. He now reports a red, hot, swollen right foot for the past 2 days. You place him supine in your office with the foot elevated for 30 minutes. You return to see that the redness has dissipated. What is the most likely diagnosis?

1
Cellulitis
2
Osteomyelitis
3
Charcot arthropathy
4
Sjogren syndrome
5
Reynaud syndrome
QUESTION 8
Varus malunion following talar neck fracture is best corrected by:
1
Subtalar arthrodesis
2
Rotational calcaneal osteotomy with a bone block
3
Deltoid ligament release and lateral ligament reconstruction
4
Talar neck osteotomy with lengthening or by triple arthrodesis
5
Lateral column lengthening
QUESTION 9
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A 13-year-old boy is complaining of elbow and wrist pain following a fall off a bike. Radiographs are taken in the emergency department (Figures 1 through 4). The wrist injury is unstable, and the patient is taken to the operating room for closed reduction and pinning of the distal radius fracture, closed treatment of the proximal fractures. Subsequent to surgery, the patient is noted to have increased irritability and progressively requires more IV pain medication throughout the night. He is anxious, argumentative, and refuses to comply with neurovascular assessments of his upper extremity. What is the best next step in treatment for this patient?
1
Provide diazepam (Valium) for anxiety and muscle spasms
2
Continue with ice, elevation, anti-inflammatory drugs to improve pain and swelling
3
Measure compartment pressures within the volar and dorsal forearm compartments
4
Return to the operating room for emergent volar and dorsal compartment fasciotomies
QUESTION 10
2010 Pediatric Orthopaedic Examination Answer Book *15
Achondroplasia is caused by an abnormality of which of the following?

1
Parathyroid-related protein (PTHrP)
2
Bone morphogenic protein 2 i
3
Transforming growth factor-B (TGF-B)
4
Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3)
5
Insulin-like growth factor binding proteins
QUESTION 11
A 28-year-old woman presents for treatment of pain and swelling in the foot. She had twisted her ankle 2 months ago and her initial treatment consisted of limited activity, crutches, and immobilization. Because she has not been able to wean off the crutches, she has pain in the foot radiating to the ankle and distal lateral leg. She has constant pain in the foot and the swelling appears worse than at the time of her injury. C linically, there are multiple areas of tenderness in the foot and ankle that appear swollen and sensitive to examination. The study that would be most helpful to clarify this diagnosis is:
1
Magnetic resonance imaging examination of the ankle
2
Weight-bearing radiographs of the ankle and foot
3
Ultrasound examination of the ankle ligaments
4
Technetium bone scan
5
C omputerized axial tomography scan of the ankle and subtalar joint
QUESTION 12
A 40-year-old male sustains a fall from a height. He sustains the isolated injury shown in the radiograph and CT images seen in Figures A through C. Surgery is planned. Which of the following constructs is the most appropriate definitive fixation for this injury?




1
Lateral locked plating
2
Medial bridge plating
3
Medial buttress plate
4
Medial lag screw with washers
5
External fixation
QUESTION 13
For the athlete performing heavy exercise, the magnitude of core temperature and heart rate increase is most proportional to**
1
water debt at the onset of exercise.
2
sodium debt at the onset of exercise.
3
potassium debt at the onset of exercise.
4
ambient temperature.
5
percentage of lean body mass.
QUESTION 14
Compared with the medial parapatellar approach for total knee arthroplasty (TKA), quadriceps-sparing approaches are associated with
1
shorter operative times.
2
higher risk of implant malalignment.
3
significantly better clinical outcomes.
4
better isometric quadriceps strength
QUESTION 15
Femoral components made of which material have the least amount of stiffness:
1
Stainless steel
2
Chromium cobalt
3
Titanium
4
All of the above have approximately the same amount of stiffness
5
Porous-coated stainless steel
QUESTION 16
Many materials are used in the production of orthotic arch supports. Plastizote is a material commonly used either alone or in combination. The problem with this material is:
1
It cannot be used in patients with neuropathy.
2
It is too hard a material for use with arthritis.
3
It is extremely expensive.
4
It increases sweating in the foot and is not well tolerated.
5
It softens and loses resilience quickly.
QUESTION 17
Where is the watershed zone for tarsal navicular vascularity?
1
Medial one third
2
Central one third
3
Lateral one third
4
Tuberosity
5
Inferior pole
QUESTION 18
Uric acid
_The laboratory studies listed above are needed to diagnose the disorders listed below. Match theappropriate laboratory studies with each of these disorders._

-are the radiographs of a 13-year-old girl with right medial foot pain. The pain has been present for 3 months, is exacerbated by walking and running, and is relieved by rest. She had tried over-the-counter arch supports and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain relief, but without success. Surgical treatment has been recommended. Which surgical procedure is most likely to relieve the patient’s symptoms?












1
Advancement of the posterior tibialis tendon to the inferior portion of the navicular
2
Splitting of the posterior tibialis tendon to excise the bony prominence
3
Performing a hindfoot osteotomy to correct pes planus
4
Performing osteosynthesis of the nonunited bone -Which gene correlates with severity of disease in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)?
5
Peripheral myelin protein 22 (PMP22)
QUESTION 19
A 55-year-old man with unilateral osteoarthritis of the hip underwent a total hip arthroplasty using cementless fixation. The acetabular cup was 52 mm and the femoral head was 28 mm and made of cobalt-chromium alloy. The bearing surface was made of annealed highly cross-linked polyethylene, with an estimated thickness of 6.5 mm. What should the orthopaedic surgeon tell the patient regarding wear of the bearing surface?
1
A highly cross-linked polyethylene bearing has superior wear characteristics compared to a conventional polyethylene bearing.
2
A highly cross-linked polyethylene bearing has similar wear characteristics compared to a conventional polyethylene bearing.
3
The incidence of osteolysis is expected to be higher with highly cross-linked polyethylene than with conventional polyethylene.
4
The volumetric wear rate would be lower if a 36-mm femoral head were used.
QUESTION 20
What allograft has the highest antigenicity when used for ligament reconstruction about the knee?
1
Tibialis anterior used for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction
2
Tibialis anterior used for posterolateral reconstruction
3
Bone-patellar tendon-bone used for ACL reconstruction
4
Semitendinosus used for posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
5
Semitendinosus used for medial collateral ligament reconstruction #
QUESTION 21
of 100
A 6-year-old boy has a 2-month history of intermittent, mild, unilateral thigh pain and a limp. An examination reveals a Trendelenburg sign and restricted hip abduction and internal rotation.
1
Sclerosis of the proximal femoral epiphysis with subchondral lucency
2
Abnormal femoral head-neck junction offset
3
Widening of the proximal femoral physis with normal femoral head-neck junction offset
4
Absence of the proximal femoral epiphysis secondary ossification center
QUESTION 22
A 55-year-old male presents to your clinic after a fall off a ladder and landing on his left shoulder. On examination, he has a positive drop arm sign but full passive, but painful, range of motion of the left shoulder. Radiographs are shown in Figures A and





1
MRI studies are obtained and shown in Figures C through
2
The patient elects to undergo operative intervention. Which of the following is true with respect to a double-row rotator cuff repair compared to a single-row repair?
QUESTION 23
Which of the following findings is considered the strongest indication for surgical treatment of a mallet fracture of the distal phalanx?
1
Fragment size of more than 20% of the articular surface
2
Displacement of more than 2 mm
3
Articular step-off of more than 2 mm
4
Articular impaction
5
Volar subluxation of the distal phalanx
QUESTION 24
A 62-year-old man presents for treatment of ankle pain. He suffered a fibular fracture 7 months ago while hiking in the mountains. He was treated with a short leg walking cast. On examination, he has pain on range of motion of the ankle, pain over the distal fibula, and no instability or crepitus to range of motion of the ankle. Pain is present on external rotation of the foot under the leg. Radiographs of the ankle demonstrate a healed fibular fracture with 7 mm of shortening and slight external rotation. There is a 7° valgus tilt of the tibiotalar joint and a widening of the medial clear space. The joint space laterally appears slightly narrowed. Recommended treatment includes:
1
Total ankle replacement
2
Ankle arthrodesis
3
Lengthening osteotomy of the fibula
4
Deltoid ligament reconstruction
5
Ankle arthroscopy
QUESTION 25
Isolated subtalar arthrodesis:
1
Increases transverse tarsal joint over time
2
Decreases talonavicular motion less than calcaneocuboid motion
3
Decreased talonavicular joint motion but increases calcaneocuboid joint motion
4
Decreases talonavicular motion more than calcaneocuboid motion
5
Increases subtalar motion
QUESTION 26
Figures 1 and 2 are the radiographs of a 20-year-old college multisport athlete who has had longstanding pain in his left hip. He denies any specific event that initiated his pain, but he notes that he had hip problems when he was an infant. He denies pain with activities of daily living, but he believes his pain is increasingly limiting his ability to exercise. He localizes the pain to his groin. He denies low-back or buttock pain or pain that radiates down his leg. Images from an MRI scan of this patient's left hip are shown in Figures 3 through





1
What is the most likely cause of his acute pain? ![img](/media/upload_webp/56ae6243-614d-42c3-860c-b42717a06140.webp) ![img](/media/upload_webp/ee9b8b35-8a38-4913-9204-347a1ff60f26.webp) ![img](/media/upload_webp/6adb1aa2-c07e-40d8-9f62-d1067d96796a.webp) ![img](/media/upload_webp/d958acfd-5f78-40fc-8918-6415747f5f0f.webp) ![img](/media/upload_webp/953b47f7-9f48-4653-a0ad-bdb5e8ba3753.webp)
2
Significant cartilage loss on the acetabulum
3
Labral tear
4
Femoral neck stress fracture
5
Tendinopathy of the rectus femoris
QUESTION 27
A 24-year-old male presents following a motorcycle crash with an isolated injury to his right lower extremity. He has a 3x2cm wound over the fracture site, and he immediately receives Gram positive and Gram negative coverage along with a tetanus booster. The patient is splinted, optimized, and brought to the operating room where the wound is debrided and classified as a Type IIIB fracture. Deemed stable, the plastic surgery team arrives and acutely performs a free flap for coverage, following definitive fixation with an intramedullary nail. All of the following are factors that have been shown to increase infection risk EXCEPT:
1
Time to antibiotic administration
2
Thoroughness of debridement
3
Time to initial debridement
4
Ability to close/cover an open wound
5
Time to definitive fixation
QUESTION 28
of 100
This condition is most prevalent in people of which ancestry?











1
Northern European
2
Asian
3
Native American
4
Sub-Saharan African
QUESTION 29
A 24-year-old man who sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen ten hours earlier was brought to the emergency department. On physical examination he was found to have 4 of 5 weakness in his bilateral lower extremities. Radiographs are shown in Figure
1
Computed tomography of the lumbar spine showed retained missile in the vertebral body and paraspinal soft tissues, but not within the spinal canal. His FAST was positive and he underwent an emergent exploratory laparotomy where an injury to the cecum was identified and treated. Management should now include which of the following? 1/. Bullet fragment removal from a transabdominal approach
2
Bullet fragment removal from a retroperitoneal approach
QUESTION 30
The incidence of patella component loosening is:
1
4%
2
10%
3
2%
4
8%
5
15%
QUESTION 31
A 7 5-year-old man who sustained an intertrochanteric hip fracture underwent open reduction and internal fixation with a sliding hip screw. Six months after the procedure, the patient has shortening and external rotation of the extremity and progressively severe groin pain with ambulation. Radiographs are shown in Figures 5a and 5b. What is the most appropriate management?

1
Valgus/flexion osteotomy of the proximal femur with repeat open reduction and internal fixation
2
Conversion to bipolar hemiarthroplasty with a cementless femoral component
3
Conversion to total hip arthroplasty with a calcar replacement femoral component that bypasses the hardware
4
External bone stimulator
5
Removal of hardware, followed by physical therapy and use of a shoe lift
QUESTION 32
**ONLINE ORTHOPEDIC MCQS SPINE0 9**
**1**. Which is the best initial study for the diagnostic evaluation of diskogenic low back pain?
1
MRI
2
Diskography
3
CT-diskography
4
Radiography
5
CT
QUESTION 33
A non-communicative 16-year-old girl with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy and a 75-degree thoracolumbar scoliosis undergoes a successful posterior spinal fusion with instrumentation. What is the most predictable outcome of the surgical procedure?

1
Improved cognitive function
2
Improved caregiver satisfaction
3
Improved nutrition
4
Decreased pain
5
Improved mobility
QUESTION 34
slide 1 slide 2
A patientâs upper extremity radiographs are shown in Slide 1 and Slide 2. Which of the following tumor suppressor genes is most likely involved:
1
Retinoblastoma (RB)
2
p53
3
P16INK4A
4
NF1
5
EXT1
QUESTION 35
A 25-year-old woman who has multiple injuries, including closed femoral and
2. tibial shaft fractures, is initially awake and alert, but during resuscitation she
3. becomes somnolent. A chest radiograph shows three rib fractures on the right
4. side, and an AP view of the pelvis shows a 3-cm pubic diastasis. She has a
5. systolic blood pressure of 220 mm Hg and a pulse rate of 38/min. Treatment
6. should include
7. 1- pelvic angiography.
8. 2- diagnostic peritoneal lavage.
9. 3- emergency CT scan of the head and a neurosurgical consultation.
10. 4- administration of 2 L of crystalloid and blood type and crossmatching.
11. 5- insertion of a chest tube in the midclavicular line of the second intercostal space.
1
tibial shaft fractures, is initially awake and alert, but during resuscitation she
2
becomes somnolent. A chest radiograph shows three rib fractures on the right
3
side, and an AP view of the pelvis shows a 3-cm pubic diastasis. She has a
4
systolic blood pressure of 220 mm Hg and a pulse rate of 38/min. Treatment
5
should include
QUESTION 36
A 21-year-old collegiate pitcher has had pain in his dominant shoulder for the past 3 months despite management consisting of rest, rehabilitation, and an analysis of throwing mechanics. An arthroscopic photograph from the posterior portal is shown in Figure 10. The biceps anchor to the bone was not detached to probing. Treatment of the lesion to the left of the cannula should consist of arthroscopic
1
biceps tenodesis.
2
suture repair.
3
capsulorraphy.
4
debridement.
5
release of the biceps tendon.
QUESTION 37
Manipulation under anesthesia for resistant frozen shoulder should be avoided in
patients with
1
idiopathic onset.
2
gout.
3
hyperthyroidism.
4
hypothyroidism.
5
severe osteoporosis.
QUESTION 38
of 100
A 69-year-old woman has rigid painful left pes planus that has become less symptomatic with casting. She has multiple comorbidities and is not a good surgical candidate. She has failed a trial of activity without any supports.




1
Observation
2
Arizona brace
3
Medial arch support
4
Casting
5
Hindfoot fusion
QUESTION 39
A 25 year-old-male sustains a closed injury shown in Figure A. If a tibial intramedullary nail is placed with the starting points shown (arrows), what subsequent alignment will occur?
1
Neutral
2
Varus, apex anterior
3
Varus, apex posterior
4
Valgus, apex anterior
5
Valgus, apex posterior
QUESTION 40
of 100
Figure 80a is the radiograph of a 5-year-old girl who has experienced 8 weeks of shoulder pain that is mostly relieved with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Her MR images are shown in Figures 80b through 80f. Histology is shown in Figures 80g through 80i. The most likely diagnosis is









1
aneurysmal bone cyst.
2
Ewing sarcoma.
3
giant-cell tumor.
4
osteoblastoma.
QUESTION 41
In cases of subacute scaphoid-lunate ligament injury with no arthrosis, all of the following are acceptable options except:
1
Herbert screw (reduction association of the scapholunate)
2
Scaphotrapeziotrapezoid (STT) fusion
3
Scaphoid-lunate ligament reconstruction using bone-ligament-bone autograft
4
Allograft ligament
5
Repair with capsulodesis
QUESTION 42
..Figure 99a is the radiograph of a 48-year-old woman 8 months after initial treatment of an injury. She initially was placed in a sling and progressive rehabilitation followed. She now has refractory pain but normal range of movement and strength. The current radiograph is shown in Figure 99b. The most appropriate next treatment step is





1
Resumption of sling immobilization
2
Open reduction and internal fixation
3
Application of a bone stimulator and rest from exacerbating activities
4
Application of a figure-of-8 brace ![img](/media/upload_webp/a60e44c0-d238-4de4-a611-6dc04349db74.webp) ![img](/media/upload_webp/5ece9341-ae60-4ed4-9077-cb3a88f3e4dc.webp) ![img](/media/upload_webp/b91edfc5-d70a-4615-bda5-32b6dadb4d1c.webp) ![img](/media/upload_webp/1a3bd812-1f0e-440f-95e0-2039c9a11c8d.webp) ![img](/media/upload_webp/711ed4d2-9050-45ff-9c9b-a61d83b5c67e.webp) DISCUSSION..The radiographs reveal an atrophic nonunion of the midshaft of the clavicle. The treatment of acute, displaced midshaft clavicle fractures in adults continues to evolve, with several reports advocating early surgical intervention. Although many fractures heal, symptomatic delayed unions or nonunions occur and may eventually require treatment. In this case, further sling immobilization or use of a figure-of-8 brace is unlikely to lead to fracture consolidation at 8 months after the injury. Although use of an electrical bone stimulator may be attractive, there is no conclusive data suggesting its efficacy in promoting healing of a displaced clavicular nonunion. Most authors advocate treatment with open reduction internal plate fixation. Controversy exists as to the need for allograft or autograft bone augmentation.
QUESTION 43
In surgical correction of the adult acquired flatfoot deformity, a medial translational calcaneal osteotomy is often performed in conjunction with additional soft tissue correction medially. One of the proposed biomechanical effects of the osteotomy associated with improvement in the arch of the foot is:
1
Weakening the peroneus brevis tendon
2
Tightening the plantar fascia
3
Tightening the lateral plantar ligament
4
Depression of the first metatarsal axis
5
Medial shift of the Achilles tendon
QUESTION 44
A 68-year-old male sustains the humeral shaft fracture shown in Figures A and
1
Upon presentation, he is unable to extend his thumb, fingers, and wrist. After 4 months of non-operative management, the fracture has healed, but his physical exam is unchanged. What is the next most appropriate step in management? 1/. EMG and nerve conduction tests followed by possible surgical exploration
2
Continued observation
QUESTION 45
BASIC SCIENCE ORTHOPEDIC MCQS ONLINE BANK

(http://www.orthobullets.com/basic-science/9084/molecular-biology-basics)







1
Western blot
2
Southern blot
3
Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)
4
Immunocytochemical analysis
5
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) RT-PCR is the only method to quantify the level of mRNA inside the cells. The western blot is an assay to detect protein expression level inside the cells. ELISA is a biochemical technique used mainly in immunology to detect the presence of an antibody or an antigen in a sample. Immunocytochemical analysis is a technique to stain cells using antibody to localize a certain protein within the cells. Southern blot is a technique to detect genomic DNA expression of a certain gene. During endochondral ossification of the growth plate, the process that most contributes to the longitudinal growth of long bones is ](http://www.orthobullets.com/basic-science/9006/endochondral-bone-formation)
QUESTION 46
of 100
Figures 32a through 32d are the radiographs and MR images of a 13-year-old girl with new posterolateral knee pain following a fall. What is the best next step?




1
Percutaneous biopsy
2
Open curettage and grafting
3
Referral to a musculoskeletal oncologist
4
Observation with follow-up radiographs ![img](/media/upload_webp/bf1b72e3-4a3a-4958-b6a7-57d32a9dd832.webp) ![img](/media/upload_webp/e74eb4fa-28aa-4677-9365-dd7ca7c80e9d.webp) ![img](/media/upload_webp/d9115559-269e-4037-a70e-65831c608062.webp) ![img](/media/upload_webp/932c5ec5-debb-4106-904a-1eeea3ea7d86.webp)
QUESTION 47
of 100
This pathology most likely causes mechanical low-back pain.
1
Figure 72a Figure 72b
2
Figure 72c Figure 72d
3
Figure 72e Figure 72f
4
Figure 72g Figure 72h 67
QUESTION 48
Which of the following is a high-energy injury:
1
Comminuted distal radius fracture after a fall on an outstretched hand
2
Comminuted radial head fracture after a fall
3
Humerus fracture from a bullet with a 2,900 ft/seCmuzzle velocity
4
Ulna shaft fracture from a bat
5
Transverse tibia fracture after a soccer injury
QUESTION 49
A 35-year-old male presents 6 weeks following open reduction and internal fixation of the injury shown in Figures A and B performed through a sinus tarsi approach. He is a 1/2-pack-per-day smoker and his body mass index (BMI) is 25. He last presented 3 weeks ago at which time his wound appeared healed, and the sutures were removed. Physical therapy was also initiated for gentle range of motion exercises. He reports that his main surgical incision "opened up" a few days ago and has been draining. He denies fevers or chills at this time. On physical exam, he has a small, 1 cm area of wound dehiscence with no exposed hardware. His current radiograph is
shown in Figure C. Which of the following combines the risk factors this patient has for wound dehiscence with the next best step in treatment?



1
BMI, smoking; irrigation and debridement with removal of hardware
2
Smoking, surgical approach; irrigation and debridement with retention of hardware
3
BMI, surgical approach; cessation of physical therapy, immobilization, and nonsurgical wound management
4
Surgical approach; irrigation and debridement with retention of hardware
5
Smoking; cessation of physical therapy, immobilization, and nonsurgical wound management
QUESTION 50
What is the most common cause of early failure for patellofemoral arthroplasty?

1
Progression of tibiofemoral arthritis
2
Loosening of the femoral trochlear component
3
Loosening of the patellar component
4
Patellar instability/maltracking
5
Rupture of the quadriceps tendon from trochlear component impingement secondary to excessive anterior placement and flexion of the implant
QUESTION 51
An 11-year-old boy who is a Little League pitcher has a 3-month history of right elbow pain, made worse after several innings of pitching. The pain is in the posterior and medial aspect of the elbow joint but is without clicking or mechanical symptoms. There are no signs of infection or swelling, and range of motion is full.
There is tenderness over the medial aspect of the elbow distal to the humeral epicondyle over the proximal olecranon. Valgus stress testing of the elbow is normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?
1
Olecranon bursitis
2
Osteochondritis dissecans of the capitellum
3
Ulnar collateral ligament insufficiency
4
Medial epicondylitis
5
Olecranon stress fracture
QUESTION 52
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between tissue response to thermal capsulorrhaphy and the type of device used?
1
Laser devices produce photon excitation, which produces less effect than electromagnetic devices.
2
Bipolar devices cause less tissue damage than monopolar devices.
3
Monopolar devices cause less tissue damage than bipolar devices.
4
The tissue response is the same regardless of the device.
5
Tissue response is greatest with bipolar devices when not in ablate mode.
QUESTION 53
A 200-lb, 52-year-old male construction worker is evaluated for surgical
2. correction of medial unicompartmental arthritis of the knee that has become
3. increasingly symptomatic for the past 3 years. Range of motion in his knee is 5
4. degrees to 120 degrees. Long leg radiographs show a mechanical axis that
5. measures 5 degrees varus. Surgical treatment should consist of
6. 1- high tibial osteotomy.
7. 2- total knee replacement.
8. 3- distal femoral osteotomy.
9. 4- unicompartmental arthroplasty.
10. 5- arthroscopic debridement of the medial. compartment.
1
correction of medial unicompartmental arthritis of the knee that has become
2
increasingly symptomatic for the past 3 years. Range of motion in his knee is 5
3
degrees to 120 degrees. Long leg radiographs show a mechanical axis that
4
measures 5 degrees varus. Surgical treatment should consist of
5
1- high tibial osteotomy.
QUESTION 54
A 43-year-old male suffers a knee injury and undergoes the operation seen in Figures A and B. At his one-year follow-up appointment, the patient notes pain in the peri-patellar region that is aggravated by palpation and kneeling. Range-of-motion is from -5 degrees to 130 degrees. A merchant view is performed which shows no significant degenerative changes of the patellofemoral joint. Which of the following treatments would most likely alleviate his pain?


1
Symptomatic treatment of his patellofemoral arthritis
2
Manipulation under anesthesia
3
Operative treatment of his non-union
4
Knee intrarticular corticosteroid injection
5
Removal of symptomatic hardware
QUESTION 55
The main advantage of multicenter studies in analyzing total hip arthroplasty is:
1
The inclusion of different surgeons
2
The inclusion of different countries
3
The ability to obtain a large number of patients
4
The inclusion of different hip implants
5
Giving more accurate data
QUESTION 56
of 100
Figure 41 is the radiograph of a 13-year-old gymnast who has a 6-month history of wrist pain. She has a 20% loss of motion, and she especially experiences pain with forced dorsiflexion. The most likely cause of her pain is
1
a stress reaction of the distal radial physis.
2
avascular necrosis of the lunate.
3
enthesopathy of the flexor carpi radialis.
4
an occult dorsal carpal ganglion.
QUESTION 57
Which of the following best describes athletic pubalgia?
1
A syndrome of lower abdominal and adductor pain
2
Painful symptoms emanating from the symphysis pubis
3
Painful symptoms associated with dysfunction of the iliopsoas tendon
4
Stress fracture of the pubic ramus
5
Entrapment of the pudendal nerve
QUESTION 58
of 100
If the patient chooses nonsurgical treatment, which functional loss should he anticipate?
1
10% loss of flexion strength
2
40% loss of supination strength
3
60% loss of flexion strength
4
80% loss of supination strength
QUESTION 59
All of the following suggest a possibility of malignant transformation in multiple hereditary exostoses except:
1
Recent onset of pain
2
Growth after skeletal maturity
3
C artilaginous cap thickness greater than 3 cm
4
Soft tissue extension
5
C alcific stippling in the cap on radiograph
QUESTION 60
A 9-month-old boy fell down three steps onto his elbow. Immediate swelling was noted and he was taken to the emergency department. Radiographs are shown in Figures 60a through 60c. Treatment should consist of

1
a sling and early range of motion.
2
a splint in situ, with removal of the splint and range-of-motion exercises in 1 week.
3
closed reduction in the emergency department, followed by splinting and range-of-motion exercises in 1 week.
4
closed reduction and percutaneous pin fixation in the operating room, with immobilization for 3 to 4 weeks.
5
open reduction and plate fixation in the operating room with early range of motion.
QUESTION 61
of 100
What is the most likely diagnosis?
1
Fibrous dysplasia
2
Metastatic carcinoma
3
Multiple hereditary exostosis
4
Multiple myeloma
QUESTION 62
What anatomiCfactor has been identified as placing a patient at an increased risk for re-tearing a rotator cuff after repair:
1
Greater tuberosity foot print less than 2 cm in width
2
Wide lateral extension of the acromion
3
Increased humeral retroversion
4
Increased inclination of the humeral neck
5
Narrow bicipital groove
QUESTION 63
Aneurysmal bone cyst of the spine is most likely in this age group:
1
First decade
2
Second decade
3
Third decade
4
Fourth decade
5
Fifth decade
QUESTION 64
Osteoprotegerin (OPG) has which of the following functions or effects:
1
Inhibits osteoclast apoptosis
2
Inhibits osteoclast formation
3
Activates osteoclast precursors
4
Induces hypercalcemia
5
Binds to receptor activator of nuclear factor âkB ligand (RANKL)
QUESTION 65
Figures 1 through 3 show the radiographs obtained from a 40-year-old woman who injured her right index finger in a bicycle collision. Failure to restore sagittal plane alignment would likely result in




1
overlapping of the digits.
2
index finger proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint arthritis.
3
extensor lag at the PIP joint.
4
hyperextension at the PIP joint.
QUESTION 66
of 100
A diskectomy is performed in which the disk space is not aggressively debrided. When compared to techniques that involve aggressive debridement of the disk space, this results in
1
less intraoperative blood loss.
2
an increased rate of recurrent disk herniation.
3
a shorter length of hospital stay.
4
a higher rate of surgical complications.
QUESTION 67
Six hours after sustaining a painful traumatic subungual hematoma involving
2. the entire nail head, a 22-year-old woman undergoes decompression of the
3. hematoma. Management should now include
4. 1- reexamination in 24 to 48 hours.
5. 2- IV antibiotics and a dorsal splint.
6. 3- nail removal and nail bed repair.
7. 4- nail removal and marsupialization of the nail bed.
8. 5- oral antibiotics, a narcotic analgesic, and a dorsal splint.
1
the entire nail head, a 22-year-old woman undergoes decompression of the
2
hematoma. Management should now include
3
1- reexamination in 24 to 48 hours.
4
2- IV antibiotics and a dorsal splint.
5
3- nail removal and nail bed repair.
QUESTION 68
Which of the following terms describe a rehabilitative exercise in which the foot is mobile and the motion of the knee is independent of hip and ankle motion?
1
Isotonic
2
Isokinetic
3
Isometric
4
Open kinetic chain
5
Dynamic variable resistance
QUESTION 69
Figure 1
A 35-year-old man has experienced ankle pain for 7 years. It is associated with giving way and progressive deformity of the foot. He notices that the foot is rolling inward and is becoming flatter. The cause of his condition is:
1
Tarsal coalition
2
Subtalar arthritis
3
Talonavicular arthritis
4
Recurrent ankle sprains
5
Rupture spring ligament
QUESTION 70
of 100
The bony abnormalities in this condition occur mostly in the
1
tibiotalar joint.
2
tarsal bones.
3
tarsal-metatarsal joint.
4
forefoot.
QUESTION 71
of 100
Figures 71a and 71b are the radiographs of a 65-year-old right-hand-dominant woman who sustained a Mason type III radial head fracture 3 years ago. She was treated with radial head replacement, but she never regained normal function and now has pain. What do the radiographs reveal?



1
No visible pathology
2
Osteomyelitis with loosening of the implant
3
Posttraumatic changes with an “overstuffed” radial head
4
Evidence of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva
QUESTION 72
Which of the following is true regarding plating of humeral shaft fractures compared to intramedullary nailing?
1
worse functional results
2
higher need for subsequent surgeries
3
higher incidence of radial nerve injury
4
lower complication rates
5
decreased nonunion rates
QUESTION 73
of 100
A 56-year-old man has upper thoracic pain after undergoing stereotactic radiosurgery for a blastic metastatic lesion in the vertebral body of T5. He has normal alignment without collapse, but the tumor involves the entire vertebral body. Which factor increases this patient's risk for a pathologic fracture?
1
Location of the lesion at T5
2
History of stereotactic radiation
3
Blastic nature of the tumor
4
Tumor involving all of the vertebral body
QUESTION 74
What is the 5-year overall survival rate for adults with high-grade soft-tissue sarcomas?
1
0%
2
30%
3
50%
4
70%
5
90%
QUESTION 75
Aneurysmal bone cyst of the spine is most likely in this age group:
1
First decade
2
Second decade
3
Third decade
4
Fourth decade
5
Fifth decade
QUESTION 76
of 100 A healthy 65-year-old woman undergoes anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty to address osteoarthritis (OA). The surgery is uncomplicated. What is the most common indication for future revision?
1
Deep infection
2
Periprosthetic fracture
3
Glenoid component loosening
4
Rotator cuff tear
QUESTION 77
of 100
The condition shown in Figures 64a through 64d is overrepresented among craniosynostosis syndromes with mutations in
1
MSX-2 and MSX-3.
2
EFNB-1.
3
TWIST-1.
4
FGFR-1, FGFR-2, and FGFR-3.
QUESTION 78
of 100
Figures 1 and 2 are the radiographs of a 21-year-old man who has a long history of thoracic back pain. His lumbar spine is asymptomatic. He has failed prolonged nonsurgical treatment. Surgical correction should consist of
1
anterior release and fusion at T4-10.
2
posterior instrumentation and fusion at T9-L5.
3
posterior instrumentation and fusion at T2-L2.
4
posterior instrumentation and fusion at T6-pelvis.
QUESTION 79
Which of the following properties is false concerning articular cartilage:
1
Avascular (no blood vessels)
2
Aneural (no nerve fibers)
3
Alymphatic (no lymphatic vessels)
4
Moderate friction on cartilage-on-cartilage motion
5
Self-renewing (maintenance and restoration of extracellular matrix)
QUESTION 80
of 100
What would be the advantage of surgery for the patient described in this scenario?
1
Shorter length of antibiotic therapy
2
Reduced mortality risk
3
Reduced risk for neurologic deterioration
4
Reduced risk for chronic pain
QUESTION 81
Which of the following statements is true of demineralized bone matrix:
1
Demineralized bone matrix is osteogenic.
2
Demineralized bone matrix is strongly osteoinductive.
3
Demineralized bone matrix is weakly osteoinductive.
4
Demineralized bone matrix is consistent between forms and different sterilization methods.
5
Demineralized bone matrix is not osteoconductive.
QUESTION 82
Figure 38 shows the radiograph of a 16-year-old wrestler who injured his elbow when he was thrown to the mat by his opponent. To minimize additional trauma to the medial soft tissues, the elbow should be reduced in
1
neutral rotation.
2
full pronation.
3
full supination.
4
full extension.
5
full flexion.
QUESTION 83
of 100
A 70-year-old woman with a 4-part proximal humerus fracture dislocation and history of failed rotator cuff repair
1
Initial period of sling immobilization followed by physical therapy
2
Open reduction and internal fixation with or without bone grafting
3
Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA)
4
Hemiarthroplasty
5
Unconstrained (TSA)
QUESTION 84
A 25-year-old woman has lower leg pain during exercise without numbness, tingling, or weakness. The symptoms resolve within 45 minutes of exercise cessation. Compartment pressure measurements obtained 1 minute after exercise are shown in Figure
1
She undergoes anterior compartment fasciotomy with complete resolution of symptoms. Two years later, she has recurrent pain and tightness with exercise. Radiographs, a technetium bone scan, and noninvasive vascular study findings are normal. Compartment pressure measurements obtained 1 minute after exercise are shown in Figure
2
What is the most likely etiology for her recurrent symptoms?
3
Misdiagnosis
4
Hematoma formation
5
Postsurgical fibrosis
QUESTION 85
The best index to measure acetabular deficiency in the coronal plane is:
1
Tear drop ratio
2
Center edge angle of Wiberg
3
Hilgenreiner angle
4
Leg length measurements
5
Greater trochanter-pubiCratio
QUESTION 86
of 100
Initial treatment for this condition should include
1
activity modification and therapy to support the lumbar musculature.
2
a thoracolumbar sacral orthosis to immobilize the lower lumbar spine.
3
a diagnostic/therapeutic injection of the defect.
4
open treatment with fusion and instrumentation of the defect.
QUESTION 87
A 10-year-old boy has had intermittent pain in his right groin and proximal
2. thigh for the past 6 months. Figures 6a and 6b show plain radiographs of the hip.
3. Figure 6c shows an axial proton density MRI scan through the lesion, and
4. Figure 6d shows representative tissue biopsy specimens at low power. What is
5. the most likely diagnosis?
6. 1- Chondroblastoma
7. 2- Ewing's sarcoma
8. 3- Giant cell tumor
9. 4- Simple bone cyst
10. 5- Aneurysmal bone cyst
1
thigh for the past 6 months. Figures 6a and 6b show plain radiographs of the hip.
2
Figure 6c shows an axial proton density MRI scan through the lesion, and
3
Figure 6d shows representative tissue biopsy specimens at low power. What is
4
the most likely diagnosis?
5
1- Chondroblastoma
QUESTION 88
Which of the following can be seen in the heart of a well-conditioned athlete?
1
Decreased stroke volume
2
Decreased cardiac output
3
Decreased resting heart rate
4
Decreased ventricular wall thickness
5
Decreased vagal tone
QUESTION 89
A 42-year-old patient has had painful inferior subluxation of the glenohumeral joint following a recent cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Figure 34 shows the AP radiograph of the shoulder. Management should consist of**
1
closed reduction.
2
symptomatic sling support and range-of-motion exercises.
3
arthroscopic thermal capsulorrhaphy.
4
an open anterior-inferior capsular shift.
5
a Laterjet procedure.
QUESTION 90
-Figures 73a through 73c are the MRI scans and biopsy specimen of a 37-year-old patient who has had a slowly enlarging right foot mass for 6 months. Medical and trauma histories are unremarkable.Examination reveals a firm mass with no substantial tenderness. What genetic defect most commonly is associated with this tumor?
1
p53 mutation
2
SYT-SSX fusion gene
3
Ring chromosome
4
t(11,22) chromosome translocation
QUESTION 91
Smoking has been associated with lower fusion rates in both cervical and lumbar fusion. Which of the following statements best describes an explanation for these findings?
1
Nicotine impairs osteoblast activity, thus interfering with bone remodeling.
2
The effects of smoking on bone healing are multifactorial and not yet fully understood.
3
The vasoconstrictive and platelet-activating properties of nicotine inhibit fracture healing.
4
Nicotine inhibits the function of fibroblasts, red blood cells, and macrophages.
5
Hydrogen cyanide inhibits oxidative metabolism at the cellular level.
QUESTION 92
A 65-year-old right–hand-dominant woman has been experiencing thenar and wrist pain for 18 months. She has no history of trauma. The pain worsens during the opening of jars, grasping, writing, and repetitive thumb use. Examination reveals tenderness to palpation over the volar thenar eminence, just distal to the scaphoid tubercle, and along the flexor carpi radialis sheath. A Watson scaphoid shift test produces pain but no instability or clunk. Radiographs reveal isolated scaphotrapeziotrapezoidal (STT) arthritis with mild dorsal intercalated segment instability (DISI) deformity. She has worn a splint on and off for the past year, has had multiple cortisone injections, and has modified her activity, all of which helped initially. She wants to move forward with surgical intervention. STT arthrodesis is chosen over distal pole scaphoid excision. What factor in her evaluation indicates that arthrodesis would be preferred over distal pole excision?
1
Failure of pain relief from steroid injection and NSAID use
2
Tenderness that is distal to the scaphoid tubercle
3
Isolated STT arthritis on radiograph
4
Mild DISI deformity on radiograph
QUESTION 93
Which of the following is not true for infections caused by Mycobacterium marinum:
1
Noncaseating granuloma is present.
2
Minocycline is the preferred treatment.
3
Lowenstein-Jensen media can be used for cultures.
4
Painful swelling of digit, palm, or wrist is present with redness, warmth, and tenderness.
5
It is also referred to as fish tank granuloma.
QUESTION 94
The risk of nerve injury following revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) is approximately:
1
0.5%
2
1%
3
1% to 10%
4
10% to 20%
5
More than 20%
QUESTION 95
of 100
Figure 80a

1
Well-fixed cemented stem
2
Well-fixed uncemented stem
3
Well-fixed uncemented stem with femoral osteolysis
4
Well-fixed uncemented stem with stress shielding
5
Loose cemented stem
QUESTION 96
A middle-aged man sustains traumatic loss of the second, third, and fourth toes in a lawnmower accident.The wound is grossly contaminated with soil. Penicillin is added to his antibiotic regimen for coverage of what bacteria?
1
Clostridium
2
Acinetobacter
3
Pseudomonas
4
Mycobacterium
5
Staphylococcus aureus
QUESTION 97
When compared with a conventional ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) -bearing surface in total hip arthroplasty, a highly cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) -bearing surface is associated with
1
significantly reduced wear and greater mid-term implant survival.
2
increased wear and increased fracture rate of the liner.
3
decreased mid-term implant survival when compared with UHMWPE.
4
reduced wear, but increased osteolysis.
QUESTION 98
A 44-year-old female sustains the injury shown in Figures A and B as the result of a motor vehicle collision. She undergoes immediate four compartment leg fasciotomy and placement of a spanning external fixator. A post-fixator CT scan image is shown in Figure C. After allowing her soft tissues to improve, the optimal definitive stabilization of this fracture is which of the following?


1
Continued use of knee-spanning external fixator
2
Conversion of external fixator to a simple hinged knee fixator
3
Conversion to intramedullary nailing
4
Open reduction and internal fixation with a lateral locked plate
5
Open reduction and internal fixation with medial and lateral plates
QUESTION 99
Which of the following is the reported incidence of nerve injuries following total shoulder arthroplasty:
1
Less than 1%
2
Between 1% and 2%
3
Between 2% and 4%
4
Between 4% and 5%
5
Greater than 10%
QUESTION 100
The sublime tubercle of the elbow serves as the insertion site of the
1
anterior bundle of the medial collateral ligament
2
posterior bundle of the medial collateral ligament.
3
transverse bundle of the medial collateral ligament.
4
annular ligament.
5
lateral collateral ligament.
Dr. Mohammed Hutaif
Written & Medically Reviewed by
Consultant Orthopedic & Spine Surgeon