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ABFAS BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100%CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST ASSURED A+. 18 y/o gymnast substance acute inversion ankle injury and ruptures her lateral collateral ligaments (a)NWB 6 weeks, ankle Brace (b)Ankle bracing followed by aggressive PT 12 weeks (c)Early functional rehab program (d)NWB x8 weeks followed by PT - ANSWER (c) Early functional rehab program Patient is a 45 y/o male performing a triple arthrodesis he has 6 degrees of tibial varum what is the appropriate position for the ca...

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ABFAS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ Diastasis for Lisfranc = a fracture is present 2-5 mm of diastis betwen 1st and second mt base Chronic lisfrancs--->ct=1 mm diastasis betwen 1st and 2nd mt or an increase of more than 15 degrees in the tarso-metatarsal joint signs of lisfranc on xray fleck sign (1 and 2 met bases) first ray elevated arch flattens MCC direction lisfranc displaces Dorsal and Lateral When to sx correct lisfranc >2mm displaced wait 1...

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Properties of Calcium phosphate antibiotic beads - Correct Answer-non exothermic Must use powder Peaks at 3 hours and then elutes over 72 hours 120 day shelf life Most common 5th metatarsal fracture - Correct Answer-Avulsion fracture (about 50% of 5th met fractures) normal IM between 4 and 5? normal lateral bowing angle? - Correct Answer-IM= 6.5-9.0 bowing angle=2.6 What is the Myerson procedure? - Correct Answer-use of EHB in correction of HAV. What is biologic fixation? - Co...

ABFAS BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100%CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST ASSURED A+. 18 y/o gymnast substance acute inversion ankle injury and ruptures her lateral collateral ligaments (a)NWB 6 weeks, ankle Brace (b)Ankle bracing followed by aggressive PT 12 weeks (c)Early functional rehab program (d)NWB x8 weeks followed by PT - ANSWER (c) Early functional rehab program Patient is a 45 y/o male performing a triple arthrodesis he has 6 degrees of tibial varum what is the appropriate position for the ca...

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Diastasis for Lisfranc = a fracture is present - Answer- 2-5 mm of diastis betwen 1st and second mt base Chronic lisfrancs--->ct=1 mm diastasis betwen 1st and 2nd mt or an increase of more than 15 degrees in the tarso-metatarsal joint signs of lisfranc on xray - Answer- fleck sign (1 and 2 met bases) first ray elevated arch flattens MCC direction lisfranc displaces - Answer- Dorsal and Lateral When to sx correct lisfranc - Answer- >2mm displaced wait 14 days if too much edem...

ABFAS BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100%CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST ASSURED A+. 18 y/o gymnast substance acute inversion ankle injury and ruptures her lateral collateral ligaments (a)NWB 6 weeks, ankle Brace (b)Ankle bracing followed by aggressive PT 12 weeks (c)Early functional rehab program (d)NWB x8 weeks followed by PT - ANSWER (c) Early functional rehab program Patient is a 45 y/o male performing a triple arthrodesis he has 6 degrees of tibial varum what is the appropriate position for the ca...

Achilles tendon rupture is likely to occur in this position - Correct Answer-Sprinters Gastroc-soleal complex is enervated by: - Correct Answer-Tibial nerve (S1 - S2) Runs between the gastrocnemius and soleus. Assists in plantarfexion of the foot and flexion of the knee - Correct Answer-Plantaris Nerve enervation of the plantaris - Correct Answer-L4, L5, S1 The narrowest part of the achilles tendon - Correct Answer-4cm proximal to its insertion An Achilles tendon rupture is likely...