Acetabular fractures: Judet views: 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 · Acetabular fractures: Judet views

Sample item

After a road traffic crash, anteroposterior pelvic radiographs suggest an acetabular fracture. Which additional radiographs are used to define the columns and walls?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Judet obturator and iliac oblique views

Judet views are 45 degree oblique views of the pelvis. The obturator oblique shows the anterior column and the posterior wall, and the iliac oblique shows the posterior column and the anterior wall. A CT scan then gives the final detail for planning.

Option by option

  • A. Inlet and outlet views only

    Inlet and outlet views assess the pelvic ring rather than the acetabulum.

  • B. Frog-leg lateral views

    A frog-leg lateral is used for the paediatric hip, not for acetabular fractures.

  • C. Judet obturator and iliac oblique views (correct)

    Correct. The two oblique views define the acetabular columns and walls.

  • D. Skyline views

    Skyline views show the patellofemoral joint.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is C, Judet obturator and iliac oblique views. Judet views are 45 degree oblique views of the pelvis.

Why is "Inlet and outlet views only" not the answer?

Inlet and outlet views assess the pelvic ring rather than the acetabulum.

Why is "Frog-leg lateral views" not the answer?

A frog-leg lateral is used for the paediatric hip, not for acetabular fractures.

Why is "Skyline views" not the answer?

Skyline views show the patellofemoral joint.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Acetabular fractures: Judet views in Orthopaedics. The obturator oblique shows the anterior column and the posterior wall, and the iliac oblique shows the posterior column and the anterior wall. A CT scan then gives the final detail for planning.

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 Acetabular fractures: Judet views?

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.