Arthrex IOT : Shoulder Instability Exam
Questions With 100% Correct Answers
What kind of suture configuration is used for a labrum?
-Y
-Cinch
-Mattress
-Simple
Knotless 1.8 FIbertak provides ____ lbs of secure fixation
52
Benefits of Gen 2 Fibertak vs Gen1 Fibertak
Gen 2: 50% less force to shuttle knotless mechanism.
Compared to #2 fiberwire, FiberTape is ___% more resistant to tissue pull through
27% (also 200x larger than #2 fiberwire)
Compared to #2 fiberwire, LabralTape is ___% more resistant to tissue pull through
37%
-LabralTape is 1.5mm,
Compared to #2 fiberwire, SutureTape is ___% more resistant to tissue pull through
21%
(T/F) A benefit of the knotless suturetak over the pushlock is that you can put the anchor through a
drill guide
True
All of the structures are associated with labrum except?
Coracoid attachment
What is the best approach to insert a pushlock anchor inferiorly?
The 5:00 portal with a perc kit
Continual tensioning of a repair suture under direct visualiazation 3mm anchor body of a low profile
knotless repair are features/benefits of?
Knotless SutureTak
What size drill is used for the single loaded Knotted Fibertak anchor?
1.6mm
What size drill is used for the Knotless DR FiberTak?
1.8mm
, Which of the following is not a suture option for FiberTak anchors?
#2 Tiger Coreless
Before converting the knotless splice on the knotless fibertak anchor, it is important to clear the
following sutures to help prevent twisting?
Retrieve the blue/white REPAIR suture and the ROUND shuttle suture together.
When transitioning the repair suture through the locking mechanism of the knotless fibertak anchor...
The surgeon should advance the shuttle suture with repeated like tugs and make sure shuttle suture is
coming through the same portal as the anchor was inserted to reduce friction
T/F LabralTape suture can be put with the 2.4 pushlock
False
When should you tension the sutures of the swivelock anchor in the lateral row during a speedbridge
technique?
Before the eyelet has been inserted into the bone
What are the 4 rotator cuff muscles?
supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis
The supraspinatus primary function is to the move the arm in what motion?
Abduction
T/F The goal of the SCR is to keep the humeral head centered on the glenoid
True
What is the thickness of the recommend AFlex graft for the SCR?
3mm
Proper positioning of the arm during SCR graft tensioning and measurement?
20-30 degrees abduction with humeral head centered on glenoid
SCR was originally developed in ____ by _____
2007, Teru Mihata (Japan)
You can perform an SCR for all of the following except
Subscap tear
T/F A functionable or repairable subscap is important for a successful SCR outcome?
True
What structures does the AFlex dermal allograft attach to during the SCR technique?
Questions With 100% Correct Answers
What kind of suture configuration is used for a labrum?
-Y
-Cinch
-Mattress
-Simple
Knotless 1.8 FIbertak provides ____ lbs of secure fixation
52
Benefits of Gen 2 Fibertak vs Gen1 Fibertak
Gen 2: 50% less force to shuttle knotless mechanism.
Compared to #2 fiberwire, FiberTape is ___% more resistant to tissue pull through
27% (also 200x larger than #2 fiberwire)
Compared to #2 fiberwire, LabralTape is ___% more resistant to tissue pull through
37%
-LabralTape is 1.5mm,
Compared to #2 fiberwire, SutureTape is ___% more resistant to tissue pull through
21%
(T/F) A benefit of the knotless suturetak over the pushlock is that you can put the anchor through a
drill guide
True
All of the structures are associated with labrum except?
Coracoid attachment
What is the best approach to insert a pushlock anchor inferiorly?
The 5:00 portal with a perc kit
Continual tensioning of a repair suture under direct visualiazation 3mm anchor body of a low profile
knotless repair are features/benefits of?
Knotless SutureTak
What size drill is used for the single loaded Knotted Fibertak anchor?
1.6mm
What size drill is used for the Knotless DR FiberTak?
1.8mm
, Which of the following is not a suture option for FiberTak anchors?
#2 Tiger Coreless
Before converting the knotless splice on the knotless fibertak anchor, it is important to clear the
following sutures to help prevent twisting?
Retrieve the blue/white REPAIR suture and the ROUND shuttle suture together.
When transitioning the repair suture through the locking mechanism of the knotless fibertak anchor...
The surgeon should advance the shuttle suture with repeated like tugs and make sure shuttle suture is
coming through the same portal as the anchor was inserted to reduce friction
T/F LabralTape suture can be put with the 2.4 pushlock
False
When should you tension the sutures of the swivelock anchor in the lateral row during a speedbridge
technique?
Before the eyelet has been inserted into the bone
What are the 4 rotator cuff muscles?
supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis
The supraspinatus primary function is to the move the arm in what motion?
Abduction
T/F The goal of the SCR is to keep the humeral head centered on the glenoid
True
What is the thickness of the recommend AFlex graft for the SCR?
3mm
Proper positioning of the arm during SCR graft tensioning and measurement?
20-30 degrees abduction with humeral head centered on glenoid
SCR was originally developed in ____ by _____
2007, Teru Mihata (Japan)
You can perform an SCR for all of the following except
Subscap tear
T/F A functionable or repairable subscap is important for a successful SCR outcome?
True
What structures does the AFlex dermal allograft attach to during the SCR technique?
