About This Board Review Set
This is
Part 39
of the comprehensive OITE and AAOS Orthopedic Surgery Board Review
series authored by
Dr. Mohammed Hutaif
, Consultant Orthopedic & Spine Surgeon, Sana'a, Yemen.
This set contains
50 high-yield multiple-choice questions (MCQs)
modelled on the format
of the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination (OITE) and the American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons (AAOS) board examinations.
How to Use the Interactive Quiz
Two learning modes are available:
Study Mode
— After selecting an answer, you immediately see whether you are correct or
incorrect, together with a full clinical explanation and literature references.
Exam Mode
— All feedback is hidden until you click
Submit & See Results
. A live timer
tracks elapsed time. A percentage score and detailed breakdown are displayed upon submission.
A live progress bar and question navigator track your completion in real time.
Use keyboard shortcuts
A–E
to select options and
Enter
to jump to the next unanswered question.
Topics Covered in Part 39
Fracture, Hip, Knee.
Sample Questions from This Set
Sample Question 1: A biopsy of the involved physis in a patient with slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) would most likely reveal
Sample Question 2: A 12-year-old girl has a 4-cm limb-length discrepancy following a fracture of the left distal femur 2 years ago. Examination reveals 18 degrees of genu valgum on the involved side, with 7 degrees of genu valgum on the opposite side. Radiogr
Sample Question 3: The parents of a previously healthy 3-year-old child report that she refused to walk on awakening. Examination later in the day reveals that the patient can walk but with a noticeable limp. She has a temperature of 99.5 degrees F (37.5 degr
Sample Question 4: A 12-year-old boy with hemophilia A and no known inhibitors sustains a tibia fracture and has pain with passive motion of the deep toe flexors. Appropriate management should consist of
Sample Question 5: A 10-year-old boy with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy walks in a crouched position with the hips and knees flexed. Maximum knee flexion is 15 degrees during early swing phase. Instrumented gait analysis shows quadriceps activity from termi
Why Active MCQ Practice Works
Evidence consistently demonstrates that
active recall through spaced MCQ practice
yields
substantially greater long-term retention than passive reading alone (Roediger & Karpicke, 2006;
Larsen et al., 2009).
About Dr. Mohammed Hutaif
Dr. Mohammed Hutaif
is a Consultant Orthopedic & Spine Surgeon and the creator of this
board review series.
Continue to the next part of the OITE & AAOS Master Board Review series to cover the full
examination blueprint.
