Hip fractures: 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 · Hip fractures

Sample item

An older adult with a fall, groin pain, and shortened externally rotated leg likely has what?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Hip fracture

The key Hip fractures principle supports Hip fracture; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Option by option

  • A. Ankle sprain

    Ankle sprain is not supported by the important hip fractures clue.

  • B. Cervical radiculopathy

    Cervical radiculopathy does not explain the condition or address the appropriate priority.

  • C. Carpal tunnel syndrome

    Carpal tunnel syndrome may apply in another setting but is not the best answer here.

  • D. Hip fracture (correct)

    Correct. Hip fracture is the best response to the defining feature given.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is D, Hip fracture. The key Hip fractures principle supports Hip fracture; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Why is "Ankle sprain" not the answer?

Ankle sprain is not supported by the important hip fractures clue.

Why is "Cervical radiculopathy" not the answer?

Cervical radiculopathy does not explain the condition or address the appropriate priority.

Why is "Carpal tunnel syndrome" not the answer?

Carpal tunnel syndrome may apply in another setting but is not the best answer here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Hip fractures in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Hip fracture is the best response to the defining feature given.

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 Hip fractures?

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.