Fractures: Colles: practice question

A Orthopaedics question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Orthopaedics · Fractures: Colles

Sample item

A distal radius fracture has dorsal displacement after a fall on an outstretched hand. What is it called?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Colles fracture

This item reviews Fractures: Colles; Colles fracture is the single best answer because it matches the clinical pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Colles fracture (correct)

    Correct. Colles fracture directly fits the key features in the stem.

  • B. Smith fracture

    Smith fracture does not match the stated presentation.

  • C. Galeazzi injury

    Galeazzi injury is not supported by the defining findings.

  • D. Monteggia injury

    Monteggia injury is a plausible alternative but not the best answer here.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is A, Colles fracture. This item reviews Fractures: Colles; Colles fracture is the single best answer because it matches the clinical pattern described.

Why is "Smith fracture" not the answer?

Smith fracture does not match the stated presentation.

Why is "Galeazzi injury" not the answer?

Galeazzi injury is not supported by the defining findings.

Why is "Monteggia injury" not the answer?

Monteggia injury is a plausible alternative but not the best answer here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Fractures: Colles in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Colles fracture directly fits the key features in the stem.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Fractures: Colles?

Pair each fracture with its classic complication and nerve injured. Then use the flashcards and the other Orthopaedics questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.