Mod. #3 Test - Sports On-Boarding
Training – Arthrex UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
(T/F) While performing the achilles midsubstance speedbridge, when passing the Banana
suturelasso through the distal portion of the achilles tendon, it should penetrate the internal
portion of the tendon to end up on the medial and lateral sides. - Correct Answer- - True
*- False*
When performing the achilles midsubstance speedbridge, how many times should the passing
needles be passed through the PARS Jig? - Correct Answer- a. 4
b. 6
*c. 5*
d. 7
What is the size of the fiberwire used in a PARS kit? - Correct Answer- a. 2-0
b. 0
*c. #2*
d. #5
All of the following are compartments of the hip that can be accessed through arthroscopy,
except: - Correct Answer- a. Central
*b. Subgluteal*
c. Peritrochanteric
d. Peripheral
All of the following pathologic conditions can be treated from the central compartment,
except: - Correct Answer- a. Labral tears
*b. Cam lesions*
c. Pincer lesions
d. Internal Snapping Hip/Psoas
, This muscle-tendon complex is commonly referred to as the "Rotator cuff of the hip" -
Correct Answer- *a. Gluteus Medius*
b. Gluteus Minimus
c. Gluteus Maximus
d. Gluteus Lateralis
Which of the following are true statements regarding the acetabular labrum? - Correct
Answer- a. Is fibrocartilaginous in nature with poor blood supply
b. Adds depth to the socket to provide stability
c. Maintains hydrostatic and negative pressure enhancing stability
*d. All of the above*
The neurovascular bundle on the anterior aspect of the hip can be avoided by placing all
portals: - Correct Answer- a. Posterior to the Sciatic Nerve
b. Anterior to the Acetabular branch of the obturator artery
*c. Lateral to the Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)*
d. Medial to the anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)
(T / F) The acetabular labrum is a circumferential structure like the glenoid labrum - Correct
Answer- - True
*- False*
(T / F) The most current studies show the femoral attachment of the ALL to be at the lateral
epicondyle - Correct Answer- - True
*- False*
The ALL mimics the course of which structure? - Correct Answer- a. Fibular collateral
ligament
b. Popliteus tendon
*c. IT Band*
d. Gastrocnemius
Training – Arthrex UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
(T/F) While performing the achilles midsubstance speedbridge, when passing the Banana
suturelasso through the distal portion of the achilles tendon, it should penetrate the internal
portion of the tendon to end up on the medial and lateral sides. - Correct Answer- - True
*- False*
When performing the achilles midsubstance speedbridge, how many times should the passing
needles be passed through the PARS Jig? - Correct Answer- a. 4
b. 6
*c. 5*
d. 7
What is the size of the fiberwire used in a PARS kit? - Correct Answer- a. 2-0
b. 0
*c. #2*
d. #5
All of the following are compartments of the hip that can be accessed through arthroscopy,
except: - Correct Answer- a. Central
*b. Subgluteal*
c. Peritrochanteric
d. Peripheral
All of the following pathologic conditions can be treated from the central compartment,
except: - Correct Answer- a. Labral tears
*b. Cam lesions*
c. Pincer lesions
d. Internal Snapping Hip/Psoas
, This muscle-tendon complex is commonly referred to as the "Rotator cuff of the hip" -
Correct Answer- *a. Gluteus Medius*
b. Gluteus Minimus
c. Gluteus Maximus
d. Gluteus Lateralis
Which of the following are true statements regarding the acetabular labrum? - Correct
Answer- a. Is fibrocartilaginous in nature with poor blood supply
b. Adds depth to the socket to provide stability
c. Maintains hydrostatic and negative pressure enhancing stability
*d. All of the above*
The neurovascular bundle on the anterior aspect of the hip can be avoided by placing all
portals: - Correct Answer- a. Posterior to the Sciatic Nerve
b. Anterior to the Acetabular branch of the obturator artery
*c. Lateral to the Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)*
d. Medial to the anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)
(T / F) The acetabular labrum is a circumferential structure like the glenoid labrum - Correct
Answer- - True
*- False*
(T / F) The most current studies show the femoral attachment of the ALL to be at the lateral
epicondyle - Correct Answer- - True
*- False*
The ALL mimics the course of which structure? - Correct Answer- a. Fibular collateral
ligament
b. Popliteus tendon
*c. IT Band*
d. Gastrocnemius
