ARTHREX SPORTS IOT DAY 4 2026 PRACTICE
TEST PAPER ARTHROSCOPY AND
REHABILITATION REVIEW SHEET FULL
SOLUTIONS
◉ what is the correct number of portals needed for shoulder
arthroscopy? Answer: how ever many surgeon needs
◉ which of the following statements are false during a shoulder
scope? Answer: standard portal will always been in same spot
◉ posterior portal for shoulder scope should be placed in the
palpable soft spot between _______ and _______ and inferior border of
the _______ Answer: glenoid, humeral head and RCR
◉ if a surgeon cannot reach a certain anatomical target for their
anchors with their standard portals, they should Answer: use spinal
needle to determine location of near accessory portal
◉ Arthrex mission statement Answer: helping surgeons treat their
patients better
,◉ what structure is the supraspinatus muscle? Answer: D, most
superior
◉ what is the name of the anatomical landmark aka the lighthouse
on the anterior aspect of the shoulder Answer: coracoid
◉ the knee lateral portal is started next to which tendon in the front
of the knee? Answer: patellar tendon
◉ of the major knee ligaments, which one below is not intraarticular
Answer: LCL
◉ what is the anatomical reference for the center tibial footprint of
the acl? Answer: posterior aspect of anterior lateral horn of
meniscus
◉ the two bundles of the acl are named for the attachment on tibia.
What are their names? Answer: AM/PL
◉ during a knee scope, which portal should be made first? Answer:
inferior lateral portal
◉ T/F- center of the acl footprint... 43% of the distance Answer: true
,◉ T/F: PCL limits posterior translation of the tibia Answer: True
◉ which picture shows lateral meniscus Answer: D
◉ what anatomical landmark is shown in this pic Answer: ACL
◉ what anatomical landmark is shown Answer: medial meniscus
◉ what is the Arthrex suggested technique for FiberTape suture
positioning for InternalBrace Augmentation? Answer: Talus to
Fibula, over top of ATFL repair
◉ when performing an InternalBrace procedure for augmentation of
a Brostrom procedure the surgeon has first placed the 4.75mm
SwiveLock anchor into the talus with FiberTape Suture. The
FiberTape suture was passed through the tissues and will be secured
in the fibula with a 3.5mm SwiveLock anchor. What size drill should
the surgeon use in the fibula? Answer: 3.4mm
◉ True or False: the InternalBrace implant allows for early weight
bearing while protecting the ligament repair Answer: True
, ◉ True or False: Arthrex recommends using the InternalBrace
implant for lateral ankle instability with or without a repair of the
ATFL Answer: False
◉ Surgical repair of the lateral ankle ligament (ATFL) is most often
accomplished with what procedure Answer: modified brostrom-
gould procedure
◉ when someone suffers an ankle sprain, what ligament is involved
most commonly? Answer: anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL)
◉ the PowerPick instrument was initially designed to make quick
work of: Answer: microfracture procedures
◉ True or False: The DualWave arthroscopy pump is designed to
operate as either an inflow/outflow or an inflow only pump Answer:
True
◉ True or False: Removing the orange cap and plugging in the
pressure sensor is the first step in the tubing set-up procedure for
the DualWave arthroscopy pump Answer: True
◉ how many handpicks can be connected and controlled
simultaneously by the synergy resection console at one time?
Answer: 2
TEST PAPER ARTHROSCOPY AND
REHABILITATION REVIEW SHEET FULL
SOLUTIONS
◉ what is the correct number of portals needed for shoulder
arthroscopy? Answer: how ever many surgeon needs
◉ which of the following statements are false during a shoulder
scope? Answer: standard portal will always been in same spot
◉ posterior portal for shoulder scope should be placed in the
palpable soft spot between _______ and _______ and inferior border of
the _______ Answer: glenoid, humeral head and RCR
◉ if a surgeon cannot reach a certain anatomical target for their
anchors with their standard portals, they should Answer: use spinal
needle to determine location of near accessory portal
◉ Arthrex mission statement Answer: helping surgeons treat their
patients better
,◉ what structure is the supraspinatus muscle? Answer: D, most
superior
◉ what is the name of the anatomical landmark aka the lighthouse
on the anterior aspect of the shoulder Answer: coracoid
◉ the knee lateral portal is started next to which tendon in the front
of the knee? Answer: patellar tendon
◉ of the major knee ligaments, which one below is not intraarticular
Answer: LCL
◉ what is the anatomical reference for the center tibial footprint of
the acl? Answer: posterior aspect of anterior lateral horn of
meniscus
◉ the two bundles of the acl are named for the attachment on tibia.
What are their names? Answer: AM/PL
◉ during a knee scope, which portal should be made first? Answer:
inferior lateral portal
◉ T/F- center of the acl footprint... 43% of the distance Answer: true
,◉ T/F: PCL limits posterior translation of the tibia Answer: True
◉ which picture shows lateral meniscus Answer: D
◉ what anatomical landmark is shown in this pic Answer: ACL
◉ what anatomical landmark is shown Answer: medial meniscus
◉ what is the Arthrex suggested technique for FiberTape suture
positioning for InternalBrace Augmentation? Answer: Talus to
Fibula, over top of ATFL repair
◉ when performing an InternalBrace procedure for augmentation of
a Brostrom procedure the surgeon has first placed the 4.75mm
SwiveLock anchor into the talus with FiberTape Suture. The
FiberTape suture was passed through the tissues and will be secured
in the fibula with a 3.5mm SwiveLock anchor. What size drill should
the surgeon use in the fibula? Answer: 3.4mm
◉ True or False: the InternalBrace implant allows for early weight
bearing while protecting the ligament repair Answer: True
, ◉ True or False: Arthrex recommends using the InternalBrace
implant for lateral ankle instability with or without a repair of the
ATFL Answer: False
◉ Surgical repair of the lateral ankle ligament (ATFL) is most often
accomplished with what procedure Answer: modified brostrom-
gould procedure
◉ when someone suffers an ankle sprain, what ligament is involved
most commonly? Answer: anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL)
◉ the PowerPick instrument was initially designed to make quick
work of: Answer: microfracture procedures
◉ True or False: The DualWave arthroscopy pump is designed to
operate as either an inflow/outflow or an inflow only pump Answer:
True
◉ True or False: Removing the orange cap and plugging in the
pressure sensor is the first step in the tubing set-up procedure for
the DualWave arthroscopy pump Answer: True
◉ how many handpicks can be connected and controlled
simultaneously by the synergy resection console at one time?
Answer: 2
