Fractures: Smith: 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: Smith

Sample item

A distal radius fracture has volar displacement after a fall on a flexed wrist. What is it called?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Smith fracture

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

Option by option

  • A. Smith fracture (correct)

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

  • B. Colles fracture

    Colles fracture does not match the stated presentation.

  • C. Scaphoid fracture

    Scaphoid fracture is a plausible alternative but not the best answer here.

  • D. Supracondylar fracture

    Supracondylar fracture is not supported by the defining findings.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

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

Why is "Colles fracture" not the answer?

Colles fracture does not match the stated presentation.

Why is "Scaphoid fracture" not the answer?

Scaphoid fracture is a plausible alternative but not the best answer here.

Why is "Supracondylar fracture" not the answer?

Supracondylar fracture is not supported by the defining findings.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Fractures: Smith in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Smith 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: Smith?

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.