A 17-year-old boy who fell on a pitchfork in a barn 1 day ago now has a painful, swollen forearm. Examination reveals erythema, exquisite tenderness, and crepitus to palpation of the forearm. He has a pulse rate of 110/min and a blood pressure of 80/

surgical debridement with open wound management and IV antibiotics.

In the management of an open tibia fracture, what factor is considered most important in preventing deep infection?

Degree and the completeness of the debridement

Figure 1 shows the radiograph of a 71-year-old man who has had increasing pain and weakness in his shoulder for the past 3 years. Nonsurgical management has failed to provide relief. Examination shows 130 degrees of active forward flexion and intact

total shoulder replacement with rotator cuff repair.

Which of the following is considered the cause of Milwaukee shoulder, a joint disease similar to rotator cuff arthropathy?

Abundance of basic calcium phosphate crystals

The MRI scan of the shoulder shown in Figure 2 was performed with the arm in abduction and external rotation. The image reveals what condition?

Contact between the rotator cuff and the posterior-superior labrum

Part 43: Orthopedic Board Review MCQs

About This Board Review Set

This is Part 43 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 43

Deformity, Elbow, Foot, Wrist.

Sample Questions from This Set

Sample Question 1: A 28-year-old woman sustained an injury to her dominant right arm after falling off her porch. Examination reveals a deformity at the elbow. She is neurovascularly intact. Figures 46a and 46b show the radiographs obtained before closed redu

Sample Question 2: What is the most likely long-term sequela of the injury shown in Figures 47a and 47b?

Sample Question 3: A 16-year-old high school football player has diffuse pain with attempted digital flexion after injuring the ring finger of the dominant hand 1 week ago. Examination reveals that he is unable to flex the distal interphalangeal joint. Manage

Sample Question 4: A 25-year-old construction worker lands on his outstretched hand in a fall. The position of his wrist at the time of impact causes a force that leads to hyperextension, ulnar deviation, and intercarpal supination. Radiographs are shown in F

Sample Question 5: A 25-year-old construction worker lands on his outstretched hand in a fall. The position of his wrist at the time of impact causes a force that leads to hyperextension, ulnar deviation, and intercarpal supination. Radiographs are shown in F

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.

Orthopedic Surgery Board Review MCQs: AAOS Master Bank Part 43

Key Medical Takeaway