Which of the following statements is true regarding venous thromboembolism (VTE) following major orthopaedic hip or knee surgery?

What complaint or examination finding is NOT consistent with a prosthetic foot that is placed too far inset in a 27-year-old patient with a below knee amputation prosthesis?

Compared with a premenopausal female who sustained similar polytrauma, a male who sustains multiple traumatic injuries is most likely to have which of the following at long-term follow-up?

In a patient with a below knee amputation who is interested in hiking as a hobby, what does a SACH foot or non-dynamic response (non-energy storing) foot demonstrate when compared to the dynamic response foot (energy storing)?

What complication is more likely following excessive medial retraction of the anterior covering structures during the anterolateral (Watson-Jones) approach to the hip?

During the medial parapatellar approach to the knee, most of the arterial supply to the patella is divided. What artery is at risk if a lateral retinacular release is performed?

During a left-sided transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion at the L4-5 level, the surgeon notes a significant amount of bleeding that cannot be controlled while using a pituitary rongeur. What anatomic structure has been injured?

After arthroscopic shoulder surgery a 45-year-old male develops pain, weakness and decreased sensation over the lateral arm and shoulder. If this injury was due to portal placement, which of the following portals would be the most likely site of injury?

What intermuscular plane is most commonly used in the anterior approach to the ankle?

What is the interval used during an anterior approach (Henry) for a distal radius shaft fracture?

A 41-year-old man has a severe posttraumatic elbow contracture. The surgeon chooses to approach laterally. This exposure to the anterior elbow capsule exploits what anatomic interval?

During a posterolateral exposure of the knee, the fascial intervals between the iliotibial band and the biceps femoris tendon are incised. What vascular structure is at most risk during this exposure?

Which of the following best describes the relationship of the median nerve to the flexor carpi radialis tendon just proximal to the carpal canal?

When harvesting an iliac crest bone graft from the posterior approach, what anatomic structure is at greatest risk for injury if a Cobb elevator is directed too caudal?

What approach should be chosen for the injury seen in Figure 9?

A 28-year-old football player sustained a displaced posterior glenoid fossa fracture. He elects to undergo open reduction and internal fixation using a posterior approach to the shoulder. What intermuscular interval should be used to expose the posterior glenoid?

When performing a gastrocnemius recession, what structure should be protected?

A 28-year-old man has decreased finger proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint range of motion after open reduction and internal fixation of a proximal phalanx fracture with the use of a side plate. Examination shows greater passive PIP joint flexion with metacarpophalangeal (MP) joint extension, than when the MP joint is flexed. This finding demonstrates contracture/scarring of which of the following structures?

What is the name for the closed osteocutaneous resection of the distal fibula and adjacent lateral malleolus, along with the overlying skin and subcutaneous tissue, as part of limb salvage surgery?

Damaged bone tissue can be removed without compromising structural integrity by what phenomenon?

Which ligamentous structure provides stability to the proximal radioulnar joint when the elbow is extended?

What nerve is most commonly injured with anterior shoulder dislocation?

What structure is most commonly damaged in a lateral ankle sprain?

What test can be used to assess the integrity of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)?

What term describes the anatomical position in which the hand is twisted laterally (thumb pointing away from the body)?

What is the common name for tenosynovitis of the abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis tendons?

What is the term for a fracture that occurs through a bone weakened by pre-existing disease?

What type of bone healing occurs with rigid fixation in the absence of tissue interposition?

What osseous ridge separates the femoral attachments of the anteromedial and posterolateral bundles of the anterior cruciate ligament?

During an anterior approach to the shoulder, what is the most likely arterial structure to be encountered in the superior extent of the deltopectoral interval (just distal to the anterior edge of the clavicle)?

Which of the following neurovascular structures is closest to the posterior capsule of the knee?

The main blood supply to the capital femoral epiphysis in a 10-year-old child is supplied from the:

The teardrop shape marked with an asterisk in Figure 35 represents what anatomic structure?

Which of the following is an FDA approved adjunctive treatment for an acute open tibia fracture being treated with an intramedullary nail?

A 24-year-old male sustains the fracture dislocation shown in Figure 37. How is this fracture pattern best classified?

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?

What mechanism of injury is most likely to cause a fracture of the anteromedial facet of the coronoid?

Figure 40 shows a coronal T2-weighted MRI scan. What is the name of the labeled torn structure?

Which of the following deformities is most common after the amputation shown in Figure A?

A 25-year-old motorcyclist has a knee dislocation that is reduced by the trauma surgeon in the emergency department. Radiographs show no fracture and a reduced knee joint. What is the most appropriate initial step for evaluation of a potential arterial injury?

A 29-year-old female has sustained the acute injury shown in Figure A. Which of the following is an indication for open reduction internal fixation in this patient?

Which of the following methods of treating a vertically oriented (eg, Pauwels III) femoral neck fracture is mechanically optimal?

Which of the following is most commonly associated with an open clavicular fracture?

Which of the following injuries is most likely associated with the fracture seen in Figure A?

A 41-year-old woman with diabetes mellitus fell onto her outstretched arm and sustained an injury to the right elbow. Radiographs are shown in Figures 47a. What is the most appropriate management?

A 76-year old patient underwent partial foot amputation through the talonavicular and calcaneocuboid joints. Besides Achilles tendon lengthening, what additional procedure(s) may be required to prevent the most common post-operative deformity?

A 25-year-old male polytrauma patient undergoes initial temporary external fixation for a femoral shaft fracture. He is converted to a femoral nail at 7 days. This management can be expected to result in

A patient falls off a roof and sustains the fracture shown in Figure A. What is the most likely complication that results from injury to the structure that is located at the arrow?

Glenohumeral disarticulation often leads to which of the following changes?

When planning pin placement for external fixation of the tibia, what is the maximum extent of the knee capsular reflection from the subchondral joint line?

In a polytraumatized patient with a high lactate level, large base deficit, and pulmonary injury, what is the best initial treatment for a femoral shaft fracture?

A patient sustains an injury to the pelvis as a result of high-energy trauma. A radiographic and clinical assessment is performed. A lateral view of the pelvis will best identify

A 26-year-old woman sustained a nondisplaced femoral neck fracture and treatment consisted of use of percutaneous cannulated screws. At her 3-month follow-up visit, she reports hip pain and is unable to ambulate. A radiograph is shown in Figure A. What is the next most appropriate treatment?

Figures A are the radiographs of an isolated injury. What is the next most appropriate step in management?

A 60-year-old woman sustains the injury shown in Figure A. Prior to her injury, she lived independently and was a community ambulator without need for any assistive devices. What treatment will give her the greatest long-term painless hip function with the lowest reoperation rate?

Which of the following factors is a significant predictor of reoperation following open reduction and internal fixation of intertrochanteric fractures with a sliding-compression hip-screw device?

What is the most common complication associated with open reduction and internal fixation using a 90/90 plate configuration and olecranon osteotomy for an OTA type C2 distal humerus fracture?

A subtrochanteric femur fracture in which the lesser trochanter is intact is associated with what deformity?

A 23-year-old woman sustains the injury seen in Figures 96a. Treatment should consist of which of the following?

Figures A are the radiographs of a 45-year-old man with diabetes who fell 12 feet from a ladder and sustained an isolated closed injury to his left leg. Examination revealed that he was neurovascularly intact and compartments were soft. A damage control knee spanning external fixator was applied and after 2 weeks in the frame, his blisters have resolved and his skin now wrinkles. What is the most appropriate treatment?

Which of the following occurs frequently after nonsurgical management of displaced intra-articular fractures of the calcaneus?

Figures 23a show the radiographs of a 75-year-old woman who sustained an injury to her nondominant hand. Initial treatment should consist of

Which of the following findings best describes the acetabular fracture shown in Figure 38?

The dominant arterial blood supply to the patella enters at which anatomical location?

Figure 53 is the radiograph obtained at the time of transfer to the trauma center of a 41-year-old man who was involved in a motor vehicle accident. What is the most appropriate initial management?

Sacral fractures are most likely to be associated with neurologic deficits when they involve what portion of the sacrum?

A 43-year-old man sustained a closed, intra-articular pilon fracture. It has now been 1 year since he underwent open reduction and internal fixation. Which of the following statements most accurately describes his perceived outcome?

A 71-year-old woman who reports long-term use of oral steroids for asthma is referred for treatment of a distal humerus fracture. Radiographs reveal diffuse osteopenia and a severely comminuted intra-articular fracture. What is the most appropriate treatment?

Which muscles are responsible for the displacement of the proximal fragment of the fracture shown in Figure 75 https://hutaif-orthopedic.com/upload/1695041314.png?

A 31-year-old man sustained an unstable closed left posterior hip dislocation in a motorcycle accident. A postreduction radiograph is shown in Figure and CT scans are shown in Figures https://hutaif-orthopedic.com/upload/1695041474.png. What is the optimal surgical approach that will allow for the most appropriate treatment?

What is the most common complication following surgery for a "terrible triad" elbow fracture-dislocation?

Pelvic packing for a hemodynamically unstable patient with a pelvic ring fracture is best described by which of the following techniques?

Plate fixation of olecranon fractures is recommended over tension band wire fixation when

A 25 year-old-male presents with the injury seen in Figure A https://hutaif-orthopedic.com/upload/1695041537.png. Which of the following would be a contraindication to closed management with a functional brace?

The implant shown in Figures https://hutaif-orthopedic.com/upload/1695042327.png is introduced submuscularly employing a minimally invasive technique. A percutaneous method of screw insertion is used distally. What nerve is most at risk?

Following a fall from a height of 5 feet, a patient reports pain along the lateral border of the foot. The CT scan shown in Figure https://hutaif-orthopedic.com/upload/1695042377.png indicates what pathology?

A 38-year-old woman is polytraumatized in a motor vehicle crash. She has multiple injuries including a unilateral femur fracture. The patient is felt to be borderline and, although she is currently stable, she could potentially deteriorate quickly. Which of the following parameters has been suggested as an indicator of which patients would benefit from damage control?

A 73-year-old man sustains the fracture shown in Figure 62 https://hutaif-orthopedic.com/upload/1695042436.png. Which of the following factors or combination of factors puts this patient at highest risk for nonunion if nonsurgical management is used?

The essential lesion in recurrent or posterior instability following simple dislocation of the elbow typically involves which of the following structures?

A fracture in the following location is most commonly associated with procurvatum and valgus malalignment?

An otherwise healthy 25-year-old man with an isolated closed mid-diaphyseal femoral fracture undergoes intramedullary nailing. Compared with nonreamed nailing, reamed femoral nailing is associated with a higher rate of

In each of the following scenarios, atrophic fracture nonunion occurred after initial treatment with intramedullary nail fixation. Which scenario has shown to have the highest rate of osseous union if treated with exchange intramedullary nailing?

Compared with myodesis, osteomyoplasty offers which of the following advantages in transtibial amputation?

Figure A https://hutaif-orthopedic.com/upload/1695042487.png is a radiograph of a healthy, independent 51-year-old male. He is treated with immediate open reduction internal fixation to prevent which of the following complications?

A 40-year-old man sustains a scapular body fracture after an all- terrain vehicle accident. Which of the following is the most commonly associated injury?

Compared with surgically treated patients, patients with extra-articular distal third humeral shaft fractures that are treated nonsurgically with functional bracing can be expected to show which of the following findings?

A healthy 27 year-old-male is brought into the emergency department after a fall from height. He has a suspected left C8-T1 nerve injury. Which of the following findings would most suggest a root avulsion injury rather than a brachial plexus injury at this level?

A patient reports hyperesthesia over the base of the thenar eminence following volar locked plating of a distal radius fracture. A standard volar approach of Henry was used. What is the most likely cause of the hyperesthesia?

What is the greatest benefit of external fixation for treatment of displaced and unstable pelvic ring injuries with hemodynamic instability?

A 35-year-old woman is involved in a head-on collision while driving. Initial radiographs are shown in Figures 8a https://hutaif-orthopedic.com/upload/1695042935.png. Injury to what vessel increases the risk for osteonecrosis of the injured bone?

Which of the following findings is a contraindication to isolated percutaneous pinning of a distal radius fracture?

Which of the following long bone fracture patterns occurs after a pure bending force is exerted to the bone?

An elderly woman with osteoporosis falls from a standing height, sustaining a low-energy fracture of the acetabulum. What structures are most likely fractured?

Mirror therapy is indicated for which of the following clinical conditions?

A 29-year-old patient sustains a closed, displaced joint depression intra-articular calcaneus fracture. In discussing potential complications of surgical intervention through an extensile lateral approach, which of the following is considered the most common complication following surgery?

Following surgery for an ankle fracture, which of the following is considered the most important factor in achieving a satisfactory outcome?

A 22-year-old woman underwent closed reduction and percutaneous pinning with casting of a displaced extra-articular distal radius fracture. The surgery was completed with a supraclavicular regional anesthesia. After the block wears off, she reports new onset dense numbness in the palmar aspect of the thumb, index, and middle fingers as well as severe pain in the hand. What is the next step in management?

Figure is the radiograph of a 24-year-old man who was involved in a motor vehicle accident. A closed reduction is performed and a post-reduction CT scan is shown in Figure 89b https://hutaif-orthopedic.com/upload/1695042991.png. What is the next most appropriate step in management?

A 26-year-old man is involved in a high-speed motorcycle accident. He sustains a grade IIIB open tibia fracture. Examination reveals a large soft-tissue defect and an insensate foot. What is the expected outcome in this scenario?

A 32-year-old man has an open comminuted humeral shaft fracture. Examination reveals absence of sensation in the first web space and he is unable to fully extend the thumb, fingers, and wrist. What is the recommended treatment following irrigation and debridement of the fracture?

What complication is most likely to occur following proximal humeral fixation with a locked plate-and-screw construct?

Patient outcome after open reduction and internal fixation of tibial plateau fractures shows that patients older than 50 years of age when compared to younger patients have

What role does quorum sensing play in the development of a bacterial biofilm?

Which of the following patients is more likely to have an overall poorer outcome following a lower extremity amputation?

A 22-year-old woman injured her ankle when she fell off a ladder. Radiographs reveal a displaced large posterior malleolus fracture of about 45% of the joint. What is the best definitive treatment?