APMLE APMLE Podiatric Surgery and Wound Care

Question 1

Which surgical procedure for hallux valgus involves a distal metatarsal osteotomy to correct an elevated intermetatarsal angle?

Accepted Answer

Austin (chevron) osteotomy

Answer

Lapidus procedure

Answer

Keller arthroplasty

Answer

McBride procedure

Question 2

Which surgical approach is indicated for severe hallux valgus with hypermobility of the first ray?

Accepted Answer

Lapidus arthrodesis (first tarsometatarsal joint fusion)

Answer

Austin osteotomy

Answer

Keller arthroplasty

Answer

Silver procedure

Question 3

What is the most common complication of calcaneal osteotomy performed for flatfoot reconstruction?

Accepted Answer

Lateral plantar nerve injury

Answer

Non-union

Answer

Avascular necrosis of the calcaneus

Answer

Infection

Question 4

Which classification system is used to stage diabetic foot ulcers based on depth and infection?

Accepted Answer

Wagner classification

Answer

Brodsky classification

Answer

University of Texas classification

Answer

Meggitt classification

Question 5

What is the primary indication for a digital arthroplasty (proximal interphalangeal joint resection) for hammer toe correction?

Accepted Answer

Flexible or rigid hammer toe with painful dorsal corn at the PIPJ

Answer

Mallet toe deformity

Answer

Claw toe with metatarsophalangeal joint subluxation

Answer

Soft tissue digital contracture only

Question 6

Which tourniquet pressure is generally used for ankle/foot surgery in a non-obese adult?

Accepted Answer

250–300 mmHg for ankle tourniquet

Answer

150 mmHg

Answer

400–450 mmHg

Answer

100 mmHg