Orthopedic Surgery Board Review MCQs: Adult Reconstruction, Hip & Knee Arthroplasty & Infection | Part 9
Key Takeaway
This page is Part 9 of an Orthopedic Surgery Board Review, featuring 50 high-yield MCQs. Designed for orthopedic residents and surgeons, it aids AAOS/ABOS exam prep. Covers Arthroplasty, Hip, and Knee. Offers Study Mode with explanations and Exam Mode for timed practice to ensure board certification success.
About This Board Review Set
This is
Part 9
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 9
Arthroplasty, Hip, Infection, Knee, Osteotomy, Revision.
Sample Questions from This Set
Sample Question 1: A55-year-oldwomanisreferredforevaluationofapainfulkneereplacement.Sheunderwenttotalkneearthroplasty(TKA)morethan1yearagowithoutperioperativecomplicationsbuthashadconsistentpain sincethesurgery.Thepatient’spreoperativeradiographsandpostopera
Sample Question 2: A45-year-oldmanhasadrainingsinusandrecurrentinfectionofhisrighttotalkneearthroplasty.Hehashadtwopriorrevisionsurgeriesaftertheprimaryprocedureandthreeothersurgeriesbeforehisinitial replacement,includingaproximaltibialosteotomyandsubsequenth
Sample Question 3: A58-year-oldwomanunderwentalefttotalkneearthroplasty6yearsago.Sheinitiallydidwellaftersurgerybutsustainedafall2monthsagowhileatwork.Shenowdescribesleftkneepainandinstability andaninabilitytostraightenherkneesincethefall.Shehasbeenusingahing
Sample Question 4: belowshowtheradiographs,andtheCTobtainedfroma58-year-oldwomanwhounderwentcementlesslefttotalhiparthroplasty.Ninemonthsaftersurgery,shecontinuedtohavegroinpainwhen activelyflexingherhip.Shehastroublewalkingupstairsandgettingoutofhercar.What
Sample Question 5: A72-year-oldwomanisscheduledtoundergorighttotalhiparthroplasty.Herpreoperativeradiographisshowninbelow.Toavoidincreasingthispatient’scombinedoffsetwhilemaintainingherleglength, what is the most appropriate surgical plan?
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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