Sports: tennis elbow: 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 · Sports: tennis elbow

Sample item

Pain at lateral epicondyle with wrist extension suggests what?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Lateral epicondylitis

This item reviews Sports: tennis elbow; Lateral epicondylitis is the single best answer because it matches the clinical pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Lateral epicondylitis (correct)

    Correct. Lateral epicondylitis directly fits the key features in the stem.

  • B. Carpal tunnel

    Carpal tunnel is a plausible alternative but not the best answer here.

  • C. Medial epicondylitis

    Medial epicondylitis does not match the stated presentation.

  • D. Rotator cuff tear

    Rotator cuff tear is not supported by the defining findings.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is A, Lateral epicondylitis. This item reviews Sports: tennis elbow; Lateral epicondylitis is the single best answer because it matches the clinical pattern described.

Why is "Carpal tunnel" not the answer?

Carpal tunnel is a plausible alternative but not the best answer here.

Why is "Medial epicondylitis" not the answer?

Medial epicondylitis does not match the stated presentation.

Why is "Rotator cuff tear" not the answer?

Rotator cuff tear is not supported by the defining findings.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Sports: tennis elbow in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Lateral epicondylitis 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 Sports: tennis elbow?

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.