MSK imaging: Hill-Sachs and Bankart lesions: practice question

A Radiology 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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Radiology · MSK imaging: Hill-Sachs and Bankart lesions

Sample item

A young man has recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation. MRI arthrography shows a posterolateral humeral head impaction defect and a detached anteroinferior labrum. What are these lesions?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Hill-Sachs lesion and Bankart lesion

In anterior dislocation, the humeral head impacts against the glenoid rim to produce a Hill-Sachs dent and tears the anteroinferior labrum, a Bankart lesion. These cause instability and recurrence.

Option by option

  • A. SLAP tear and rotator cuff tear

    SLAP involves the superior labrum.

  • B. Hill-Sachs lesion and Bankart lesion (correct)

    Correct. The posterolateral dent and anterior labral tear are the classic pair.

  • C. Greater tuberosity fracture and adhesive capsulitis

    Adhesive capsulitis does not cause these lesions.

  • D. Calcific tendinitis and bursitis

    Calcific tendinitis shows deposits in the cuff.

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What is the answer to this Radiology question?

The best answer is B, Hill-Sachs lesion and Bankart lesion. In anterior dislocation, the humeral head impacts against the glenoid rim to produce a Hill-Sachs dent and tears the anteroinferior labrum, a Bankart lesion.

Why is "SLAP tear and rotator cuff tear" not the answer?

SLAP involves the superior labrum.

Why is "Greater tuberosity fracture and adhesive capsulitis" not the answer?

Adhesive capsulitis does not cause these lesions.

Why is "Calcific tendinitis and bursitis" not the answer?

Calcific tendinitis shows deposits in the cuff.

What concept does this question test?

It tests MSK imaging: Hill-Sachs and Bankart lesions in Radiology. These cause instability and recurrence.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as a multi-step question: it asks you to combine more than one idea. 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 MSK imaging: Hill-Sachs and Bankart lesions?

Learn signs with the image, and the disease they point to. Then use the flashcards and the other Radiology 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.