ARTHREX SPORTS IOT STUDY GUIDE PART 2
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-
2026
What are the three bones that make up the hip? CORRECT ANSWER Ilium, Ischium, Pubis
True or False: The acetabulum is ringed by strong fibrocartilage, the labrum, that forms a gasketVaround
the socket, creating a tight seal and providing stability to the hip joint. CORRECT ANSWER
True
What is a hip condition where the femoral head/neck junction is aspherical due to bony overgrowth on
the femoral neck and the acetabulum is prominent over the femoral head? CORRECT ANSWER
Cam lesion
What type of impingement occurs because the rim of the acetabulum is prominent, causing the labrum
to be compressed and pinched? CORRECT ANSWER Pincer lesion
What type of impingement occurs because boney overgrowth causes the femoral head to lose its round
shape and it can no longer rotate smoothly inside the acetabulum? CORRECT ANSWER
Cam Impingement
What options are available for Hip FiberTak® Soft Anchors? CORRECT ANSWER
Coreless #2 FiberWire, Single loaded 1.3 mm SutureTape, Double Loaded - 1.3 mm Suturetape
True or False: When using the Hip FiberTak® double-
loaded with 1.3 mm SutureTape™ a 1.6 mm drill is recommended. CORRECT ANSWER False
What is NOT true regarding the reusable Hip FiberTak® Anchor Drill guides? CORRECT ANSWER
N/A
True or False: The Hip FiberTak® Anchor curved drill guide has a laser line on the convex portion near th
e crown tip. CORRECT ANSWER True
True or False: Cycle the Hip FiberTak® Anchor drill bit 2-
,3 times in hard bone to clear bone debris from the prepared socket. CORRECT ANSWER True
, True or False: When inserting the Hip FiberTak® Anchor down the drill guide, push the anchors into the
bone by hand first, before impacting with a mallet to the positive stop at the end of the inserter.
CORRECT ANSWER True
What are the three bones that make up the ankle joint? CORRECT ANSWER Tibia, Fibula, Talus
What is the most common mechanism of an ankle syndesmosis injury? CORRECT
ANSWER Ankle eversion
What is the strongest ligament in the ankle syndesmotic ligament complex? CORRECT
ANSWER d.PiTFL
True or False: Locking screws, when fully tightened, squeeze or compress the plate firmly to the underly
ing bone. CORRECT ANSWER a.False
When placing a lagVscrew, what size drill bit is used on the near cortex? CORRECT ANSWER a.3.5
mm
What are the current screw optionsVin the Ankle Fracture System? CORRECT ANSWER
a.2.7 mm corticol and locking; 3.0 mm cancellous stainless steel, 3.0 mm corticol titanium, 3.5 mm corti
col and locking, 4.0 mm cancellous and partially threaded cannulated, 4.0 mm partially threaded solid
When performing an ORIF of a long oblique fibular fracture employing a lag screw and a locking third tu
bular plate, what is the correct order of screw placement? CORRECT ANSWER N/A
What is the minimum distance the TightRope XP should be from the joint line? CORRECT ANSWER
a.1.5 cm
The TightRope should be placed: CORRECT ANSWER a.1.5 — 2 cm proximal to ankle joint
What suture is the TightRope XP made of? CORRECT ANSWER a.#5 UHMWPE Suture
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-
2026
What are the three bones that make up the hip? CORRECT ANSWER Ilium, Ischium, Pubis
True or False: The acetabulum is ringed by strong fibrocartilage, the labrum, that forms a gasketVaround
the socket, creating a tight seal and providing stability to the hip joint. CORRECT ANSWER
True
What is a hip condition where the femoral head/neck junction is aspherical due to bony overgrowth on
the femoral neck and the acetabulum is prominent over the femoral head? CORRECT ANSWER
Cam lesion
What type of impingement occurs because the rim of the acetabulum is prominent, causing the labrum
to be compressed and pinched? CORRECT ANSWER Pincer lesion
What type of impingement occurs because boney overgrowth causes the femoral head to lose its round
shape and it can no longer rotate smoothly inside the acetabulum? CORRECT ANSWER
Cam Impingement
What options are available for Hip FiberTak® Soft Anchors? CORRECT ANSWER
Coreless #2 FiberWire, Single loaded 1.3 mm SutureTape, Double Loaded - 1.3 mm Suturetape
True or False: When using the Hip FiberTak® double-
loaded with 1.3 mm SutureTape™ a 1.6 mm drill is recommended. CORRECT ANSWER False
What is NOT true regarding the reusable Hip FiberTak® Anchor Drill guides? CORRECT ANSWER
N/A
True or False: The Hip FiberTak® Anchor curved drill guide has a laser line on the convex portion near th
e crown tip. CORRECT ANSWER True
True or False: Cycle the Hip FiberTak® Anchor drill bit 2-
,3 times in hard bone to clear bone debris from the prepared socket. CORRECT ANSWER True
, True or False: When inserting the Hip FiberTak® Anchor down the drill guide, push the anchors into the
bone by hand first, before impacting with a mallet to the positive stop at the end of the inserter.
CORRECT ANSWER True
What are the three bones that make up the ankle joint? CORRECT ANSWER Tibia, Fibula, Talus
What is the most common mechanism of an ankle syndesmosis injury? CORRECT
ANSWER Ankle eversion
What is the strongest ligament in the ankle syndesmotic ligament complex? CORRECT
ANSWER d.PiTFL
True or False: Locking screws, when fully tightened, squeeze or compress the plate firmly to the underly
ing bone. CORRECT ANSWER a.False
When placing a lagVscrew, what size drill bit is used on the near cortex? CORRECT ANSWER a.3.5
mm
What are the current screw optionsVin the Ankle Fracture System? CORRECT ANSWER
a.2.7 mm corticol and locking; 3.0 mm cancellous stainless steel, 3.0 mm corticol titanium, 3.5 mm corti
col and locking, 4.0 mm cancellous and partially threaded cannulated, 4.0 mm partially threaded solid
When performing an ORIF of a long oblique fibular fracture employing a lag screw and a locking third tu
bular plate, what is the correct order of screw placement? CORRECT ANSWER N/A
What is the minimum distance the TightRope XP should be from the joint line? CORRECT ANSWER
a.1.5 cm
The TightRope should be placed: CORRECT ANSWER a.1.5 — 2 cm proximal to ankle joint
What suture is the TightRope XP made of? CORRECT ANSWER a.#5 UHMWPE Suture
