SAQ 2017

List three endocrinopathies associated with SCFE

List 5 reconstruction options with a type II periacetabular primary bone tumor

Patient with a type II anterior tibial eminence fracture:


What is the main block to reduction

What are the associated complications

List 6 risks during spine or other orthopedic procedures that can lead to postop vision loss

Question about the Henry approach

What is the superficial interval


What two neurovascular structures will you encounter between the middle and distal thirds of the approach

Name 4 muscles to remove off the radius from the volar side to plate the whole bone


What structure is at risk when doing the deep interval in the proximal third of the approach

You are treating a 8 year old patient with open reduction of the lateral condyle fracture. List 3 surgical considerations

What are 6 factors that are associated with failure of treatment of DDH with a brace

List six principles in the management of severe hallux valgus

What is the etiology and radiographic findings in weightlifter shoulder disease

What are 6 radiographic findings associated with non accidental trauma in pediatric patients with no metabolic bone disease

Patient presenting with a tibial open fracture, fill in the Tetanus table below

Unknown immunization + clean wound
Unknown immunization + dirty wound
Immunization > 10 years + clean wound
Immunization > 10 years + dirty wound
Immunization <10 years + clean wound
Immunization <10 years + dirty wound

List three deformities associated with a subtrochanteric femur fractures and list two surgical techniques/aids to help you in reduction for each of them

List 6 factors associated with Dupuytren’s disease

What is the difference between concealment of allocation and blinding

List 4 principles of causality

List 5 reamer characteristics to decrease intramedullary pressure while reaming

List 4 major criteria to diagnose fat embolism

List 4 minor criteria to diagnose fat embolism

List 6 radiographic findings associated with FAI

List 6 etiologies associated with sclerosing periosteal reaction and cortical thickening in infancy and young children

Define the following: complete, complex, synonychia

When treating a transverse femoral fracture in a child, what are 4 surgical technique considerations to prevent failure of implant fixation and loss of reduction

What are the 3 advantages of using a distal femur locking plate vs a 95 degree angle DCS in a comminuted metaphyseal fracture

List 4 indications for operating the cervical spine in a RA patient

List the 4 deformities IN ORDER that need to be corrected in clubfoot

List 8 radiographic findings in aortic dissection (repeat)

List 6 principles of tendon transfer (Repeat)

List 6 orthopedic manifestations that helps in diagnosis of Marfan’s syndrome (new Q)

List 6 neurologic causes of cavus foot

List 5 reduction techniques to use in proximal tibia fractures

List 3 techniques to check for proper femoral rotation during femoral nailing

List 3 criteria for an acceptable reduction of femoral neck fractures

List the 3 findings in sacral sparing

What are 6 relative indications for doing an MRI in scoliosis

List 3 local adverse effects of metal-on-metal hip arthroplasty

List 4 surgical considerations to take into account when doing a total shoulder arthroplasty in a B2 glenoid

List 3 risk factors to developing metastasis in soft tissue sarcoma

List 6 complications associated with valgus medial opening HTO

List 4 patient related risk factors associated with increased infection in total joint replacement

List the 3 most common indications for reoperation after a terrible triad fixation

List 6 indications to fix a humeral shaft fracture

List 4 glenohumeral ligaments

List 4 stabilizers of the AC joint

List 4 indications for a hemiresection-interposition arthroplasty of the DRUJ

List 4 risk factors for neurological procession in vertebral osteomyelitis

Name 5 Indications for immediate amputation following trauma