In this study guide I've attached my study plan and guide.
I was able to achieve PASS on all 4 parts of the exam on the first attempt.
Guide follows McGlamry chapters with Highlighted High yield information.
This study guide was made by ME (Third Year Podiatry Resident) based on McGlamry 5th
Edition Volume 1 & Volume 2.
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HOW I STUDIED
1- I Read the Study guide
2- I answered ALL Board Wizards didactic questions (flagged incorrect questions, went back
to review those at the end).
3- I did all Board Wizards CBPS cases (for the CBPS sections, it's all about practice )
4- I took BoardsBlast course to learn the techniques on how to approach the exam
5- Throughout the study guide and at the end I’m providing high yield points that ABFAS
likes to test!!! (Make sure to read over those high yield notes)
6- Please do not share the study guide.
7- Good luck!
, McGLAMRY’S BOOK REVIEW
Chapter 2 Imaging of the Foot and Ankle
DF Foot - Foot straight on
the film
- Film – Horizontal
- Tubehead angle
– 15 degrees
- Central Ray-
Second
met-Cuneiform jt
Lateral - Medial side of
Foot the foot against
the film
- Film: Vertical
- Tubehead- 90
degrees
- Central ray:
Cuboid/4th met
base
- Calcaneonavicula
r coalition-
anteater sign
- Talocalcaneal
coalition-C sign
,Medial - Pt foot rotated
Oblique 45 degrees and
Foot the medial side
against the film
- Film: horizontal
- Tubehead: 0
degrees
- Central ray:
Cuboid/4th met
base
- Calcaneonavicula
r coalition
Lateral - Foot rotated 45
oblique degrees- lateral
foot aspect against
the film
- Film: horizontal
- Tubehead: 0
degrees
- Central ray: 1st
metatarsal
base/medial
cuneiform
- You can see
superolateral
aspect of 1st MPJ
(tibial sesamoid
isolation)
Sesamoid - Pts foot on
s axial sculptured
device
- Film- Vertical
- Tubehead: 90
degrees
- Central ray: 1st
MPJ, through
device
, Calcaneal - Pt facing away
axial from the
tubehead with
posterior foot on
film
- Film: horizontal
- Tubehead: 25
degrees
- Central ray:
posterior
calcaneus
Harris - Assessment for
Beath talocalcaneal
Study*** coalition
- Three separate
views
- Film horizontal
on the
orthoposer
- Tubehead angle:
35 , 40,45
degrees
- Talocalcaneal
coalition
AP ankle - Pt with the heel
against the film
- Film vertical
- Tubehead: 90
degrees
- Central ray: ankle
jt
- Talonavicular
coalition
Mortise - Pt standing with
ankle heel against the
film and pts foot
and ankle
rotated internally
rotated 10 to 15
degrees
- Malleoli parallel
to the film
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