ORTHOTIC CPM FINAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
●● TLSO ML. Answer: -chest
-xyphoid
-waist
-ASIS x2
-GT
●● TLSO topo measurements. Answer: -ASIS
-xyphoid to symphysis pubis
●● TLSO circs. Answer: -chest
-xyphoid
-waist
-ASIS
-trochanter
●● TLSO trimlines. Answer: -25 mm inferior to sternal notch
-37 mm inferior to axilla
, -12 mm superior to symphysis pubis
-12 mm superior to GT
-25 mm inferior to spine of scapula
-SC joint
●● purposes of TLSO. Answer: -increase intraabdominal pressure to
offload the spine
-reduce lordosis
-reduce flexion/extension
-prevent lateral bending and rotation
-place spine in correct position for healing
●● compression fracture MOI. Answer: Axial compression with flexion
●● burst fracture MOI. Answer: axial loading and flexion
●● chance fracture MOI. Answer: flexion and distraction
●● knee joint placement. Answer: -half way between adductor tubercle
and medial tibial plateau
-40/60 anterior posterior
●● knee joint clearances. Answer: -6 mm (1/4") medial
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
●● TLSO ML. Answer: -chest
-xyphoid
-waist
-ASIS x2
-GT
●● TLSO topo measurements. Answer: -ASIS
-xyphoid to symphysis pubis
●● TLSO circs. Answer: -chest
-xyphoid
-waist
-ASIS
-trochanter
●● TLSO trimlines. Answer: -25 mm inferior to sternal notch
-37 mm inferior to axilla
, -12 mm superior to symphysis pubis
-12 mm superior to GT
-25 mm inferior to spine of scapula
-SC joint
●● purposes of TLSO. Answer: -increase intraabdominal pressure to
offload the spine
-reduce lordosis
-reduce flexion/extension
-prevent lateral bending and rotation
-place spine in correct position for healing
●● compression fracture MOI. Answer: Axial compression with flexion
●● burst fracture MOI. Answer: axial loading and flexion
●● chance fracture MOI. Answer: flexion and distraction
●● knee joint placement. Answer: -half way between adductor tubercle
and medial tibial plateau
-40/60 anterior posterior
●● knee joint clearances. Answer: -6 mm (1/4") medial