ABOS Surgery of the Hand Practice Questions - ABOS Surgery of the Hand Subspecialty Certification Examination Exam - ABOS Surgery of the Hand Practice Questions - ABOS Surgery of the Hand Subspecialty Certification Examination Exam

Question 1

A 28-year-old falls on an outstretched hand and has anatomic snuffbox tenderness. Radiographs appear normal. What is the BEST next step?

Discharge with activity as tolerated Thumb spica splint/cast and repeat imaging (X-ray in 10-14 days OR MRI/CT for earlier diagnosis) to rule out occult scaphoid fracture NSAIDs only with immediate return to activity Ulnar nerve release

Correct Answer:

Thumb spica splint/cast and repeat imaging (X-ray in 10-14 days OR MRI/CT for earlier diagnosis) to rule out occult scaphoid fracture

Question 2

A 25-year-old has a displaced proximal pole scaphoid fracture. What is the MOST concerning complication given the blood supply of the scaphoid?

High rate of healing with casting alone High risk of nonunion (~30%) and AVN due to retrograde blood supply from the dorsal carpal branch of the radial artery entering at the distal/waist region Median nerve palsy Thumb opposition weakness

Correct Answer:

High risk of nonunion (~30%) and AVN due to retrograde blood supply from the dorsal carpal branch of the radial artery entering at the distal/waist region

Question 3

A 55-year-old has a comminuted intra-articular distal radius fracture with dorsal angulation of 25° and radial shortening of 5 mm. What is the BEST surgical management?

Short-arm cast only Volar locking plate fixation — gold-standard for unstable intra-articular distal radius fractures; restores radial length, radial inclination, volar tilt, and articular congruity External fixator only Observation

Correct Answer:

Volar locking plate fixation — gold-standard for unstable intra-articular distal radius fractures; restores radial length, radial inclination, volar tilt, and articular congruity

Question 4

Which parameter is MOST critical to restore in surgical treatment of a distal radius fracture?

Only radial length All three: radial length (~12 mm), radial inclination (~22°), and volar tilt (~11°) — plus intra-articular congruity (<2 mm step-off); restoration of these optimizes wrist function Only volar tilt Only radial inclination

Correct Answer:

All three: radial length (~12 mm), radial inclination (~22°), and volar tilt (~11°) — plus intra-articular congruity (<2 mm step-off); restoration of these optimizes wrist function

Question 5

Lichtman staging of Kienböck disease: a patient with lunate collapse AND fixed scaphoid rotation (DISI with scaphoid ring sign) is classified as:

Stage I Stage IIIB — collapsed lunate + fixed scaphoid rotation; treatment options include STT fusion, scaphocapitate fusion, or proximal row carpectomy Stage II Stage IV

Correct Answer:

Stage IIIB — collapsed lunate + fixed scaphoid rotation; treatment options include STT fusion, scaphocapitate fusion, or proximal row carpectomy

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