Orthopedic Board Review MCQs: Elbow, Shoulder & Trauma | Part 85
Key Takeaway
This page offers Part 85 of an interactive orthopedic surgery board review quiz. Featuring 50 high-yield MCQs in OITE/AAOS format, it targets orthopedic residents and surgeons preparing for their AAOS and ABOS board exams. Covering Elbow, Shoulder, Trauma, it ensures robust certification exam preparation.
About This Board Review Set
This is
Part 85
of the comprehensive OITE and AAOS Orthopedic Surgery Board Review
series authored by
Dr. Mohammed Hutaif
, Consultant Orthopedic & Spine Surgeon, Sana'a, Yemen.
This set contains
50 high-yield multiple-choice questions (MCQs)
modelled on the format
of the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination (OITE) and the American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons (AAOS) board examinations.
How to Use the Interactive Quiz
Two learning modes are available:
Study Mode
— After selecting an answer, you immediately see whether you are correct or
incorrect, together with a full clinical explanation and literature references.
Exam Mode
— All feedback is hidden until you click
Submit & See Results
. A live timer
tracks elapsed time. A percentage score and detailed breakdown are displayed upon submission.
A live progress bar and question navigator track your completion in real time.
Use keyboard shortcuts
A–E
to select options and
Enter
to jump to the next unanswered question.
Topics Covered in Part 85
Elbow, Shoulder, Trauma.
Sample Questions from This Set
Sample Question 1: Which of the following is considered an advantage of arthroscopic distal clavicle excision compared with open distal clavicle excision? Review Topic
Sample Question 2: A 22-year-old javelin thrower reports that he has had increasing discomfort in his right elbow and loss of distance from his throws for the past 3 months. Examination reveals tenderness over the medial elbow. Application of valgus torque to
Sample Question 3: A 38-year-old woman has persistent elbow pain but is unable to recall a specific traumatic event. Examination reveals that the patient exhibits apprehension when the elbow is placed in valgus with forearm supination and axial loading. Becau
Sample Question 4: A 26-year-old weightlifter had increasing pain in his left shoulder for 4 months. Nonsurgical treatment consisting of anti-inflammatory medication,
Sample Question 5: Which of the following statements regarding the use of thermal shrinkage during arthroscopic shoulder surgery is most accurate? Review Topic
Why Active MCQ Practice Works
Evidence consistently demonstrates that
active recall through spaced MCQ practice
yields
substantially greater long-term retention than passive reading alone (Roediger & Karpicke, 2006;
Larsen et al., 2009).
About Dr. Mohammed Hutaif
Dr. Mohammed Hutaif
is a Consultant Orthopedic & Spine Surgeon and the creator of this
board review series.
Continue to the next part of the OITE & AAOS Master Board Review series to cover the full
examination blueprint.
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