ORTHOTIC WRITTEN SIMULATION ACTUAL
EXAM PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ anterior column compression, no middle column involvement, no
involvement of the posterior column (could be distraction). Answer:
what is a compression fx of the spine?
⩥ anterior column compression, middle column compression, no
posterior column involvement. Answer: what is a burst fx of the spine?
⩥ none/compression of anterior column, distraction of middle column,
no posterior column involvement. Answer: what is a chance/lapbelt/slice
fx of the spine?
⩥ compression/rotation shear of all columns. Answer: what is a
dislocation fx of the spine?
⩥ B. spinal stenosis. Answer: which of the following conditions could
be positioned in sagittal flexion when managing with an orthosis?
A. burst fx
B. spinal stenosis
C. compression fx
,D. slice fx
⩥ widow to about T5. Answer: where should the axillary extension of a
boston style scoliosis orthosis for a double curve be located?
⩥ pedicle is rotated 2/3 towards midline. Answer: what does it mean
when there is a grade 2 pedicle rotation?
⩥ extend the posterior superior trimline to T3. Answer: what
modification should be made to a scoliosis orthosis for hypokyphosis?
⩥ lateral head flexion to the ipsilateral side with contralateral side
rotation. Answer: unilter contracture of the sternocleidomastoid
(toticollis) would cause what clinical presentation?
⩥ anterior longitudinal ligament. Answer: a 31 year old female presents
with an L1 burst fx. before taking the impression and maintaining
optimal sagittal alignment, you would first want to know the status of
which ligament?
⩥ total contact. Answer: what is the most important biomechanical
principle when managing a neuromuscular spine?
⩥ concavity. Answer: in a scoliotic curve, the spinous process rotates
towards the ___
,⩥ occipital pad pivots in the sagittal plane, componentry is not rigid
enough to stop extension. Answer: why is a SOMI not effective in
controlling cervical extension?
⩥ diagonally opposed pins together. Answer: what order should HALO
pins be tightened?
⩥ to reduce axial load on lumbar vertebae/intervertebral disc. Answer:
why is intra-abdominal pressure used in spinal orthotics?
⩥ inferior costal margin to iliac crest divided by 2. Answer: what is the
method used to find the baseline for corset measurement
⩥ C0 to C1. Answer: which cervical level exhibits the most sagittal
motion?
⩥ LSO: sagittal/coronal control. Answer: what is another name for a
Knight orthosis?
⩥ the patient cannot provide the active forces necessary for correction.
Answer: why is a CTLSO: Milwaukee not recommended for a person
with a paralytic spine?
, ⩥ follow the apices of the paraspinal muscles. Answer: where is the
appropriate placement of the paraspinal bars for a lumbosacral orthosis
⩥ 0-20 degrees. Answer: hypokyphosis is defined as having a sagittal
curve magnitude in the range of:
⩥ TLSO: anterior control. Answer: a 35 year old male is seen at the local
hospital with an anterior compression fx of L1. Based on the diagnosis,
what is the best orthotic recommendation?
⩥ flexion. Answer: what deformity is most like to result from ankylosing
spondylitis?
⩥ 50%. Answer: what is the minimum amount of acceptable correction
for a scoliotic curve while within the orthosis?
⩥ L1 and L2. Answer: where does the most sagittal motion occur in the
lumbar spine?
⩥ increases. Answer: what effect does reducing decompensation have on
the critical load of the spine?
⩥ Jewett or CASH (limits flexion). Answer: what is the treatment of a
type 1 dennis fx/anterior compression fx
EXAM PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ anterior column compression, no middle column involvement, no
involvement of the posterior column (could be distraction). Answer:
what is a compression fx of the spine?
⩥ anterior column compression, middle column compression, no
posterior column involvement. Answer: what is a burst fx of the spine?
⩥ none/compression of anterior column, distraction of middle column,
no posterior column involvement. Answer: what is a chance/lapbelt/slice
fx of the spine?
⩥ compression/rotation shear of all columns. Answer: what is a
dislocation fx of the spine?
⩥ B. spinal stenosis. Answer: which of the following conditions could
be positioned in sagittal flexion when managing with an orthosis?
A. burst fx
B. spinal stenosis
C. compression fx
,D. slice fx
⩥ widow to about T5. Answer: where should the axillary extension of a
boston style scoliosis orthosis for a double curve be located?
⩥ pedicle is rotated 2/3 towards midline. Answer: what does it mean
when there is a grade 2 pedicle rotation?
⩥ extend the posterior superior trimline to T3. Answer: what
modification should be made to a scoliosis orthosis for hypokyphosis?
⩥ lateral head flexion to the ipsilateral side with contralateral side
rotation. Answer: unilter contracture of the sternocleidomastoid
(toticollis) would cause what clinical presentation?
⩥ anterior longitudinal ligament. Answer: a 31 year old female presents
with an L1 burst fx. before taking the impression and maintaining
optimal sagittal alignment, you would first want to know the status of
which ligament?
⩥ total contact. Answer: what is the most important biomechanical
principle when managing a neuromuscular spine?
⩥ concavity. Answer: in a scoliotic curve, the spinous process rotates
towards the ___
,⩥ occipital pad pivots in the sagittal plane, componentry is not rigid
enough to stop extension. Answer: why is a SOMI not effective in
controlling cervical extension?
⩥ diagonally opposed pins together. Answer: what order should HALO
pins be tightened?
⩥ to reduce axial load on lumbar vertebae/intervertebral disc. Answer:
why is intra-abdominal pressure used in spinal orthotics?
⩥ inferior costal margin to iliac crest divided by 2. Answer: what is the
method used to find the baseline for corset measurement
⩥ C0 to C1. Answer: which cervical level exhibits the most sagittal
motion?
⩥ LSO: sagittal/coronal control. Answer: what is another name for a
Knight orthosis?
⩥ the patient cannot provide the active forces necessary for correction.
Answer: why is a CTLSO: Milwaukee not recommended for a person
with a paralytic spine?
, ⩥ follow the apices of the paraspinal muscles. Answer: where is the
appropriate placement of the paraspinal bars for a lumbosacral orthosis
⩥ 0-20 degrees. Answer: hypokyphosis is defined as having a sagittal
curve magnitude in the range of:
⩥ TLSO: anterior control. Answer: a 35 year old male is seen at the local
hospital with an anterior compression fx of L1. Based on the diagnosis,
what is the best orthotic recommendation?
⩥ flexion. Answer: what deformity is most like to result from ankylosing
spondylitis?
⩥ 50%. Answer: what is the minimum amount of acceptable correction
for a scoliotic curve while within the orthosis?
⩥ L1 and L2. Answer: where does the most sagittal motion occur in the
lumbar spine?
⩥ increases. Answer: what effect does reducing decompensation have on
the critical load of the spine?
⩥ Jewett or CASH (limits flexion). Answer: what is the treatment of a
type 1 dennis fx/anterior compression fx
