Tendon injuries: 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 · Tendon injuries

Sample item

What is a typical finding in Achilles tendon rupture?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Sudden posterior ankle pain

The key Tendon injuries principle supports Sudden posterior ankle pain; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Option by option

  • A. Diplopia

    Diplopia may apply in another setting but is not the best answer here.

  • B. Loss of smell

    Loss of smell does not explain the condition or address the appropriate priority.

  • C. Painless wrist swelling

    Painless wrist swelling is not supported by the important tendon injuries clue.

  • D. Sudden posterior ankle pain (correct)

    Correct. Sudden posterior ankle pain is the best response to the defining feature given.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is D, Sudden posterior ankle pain. The key Tendon injuries principle supports Sudden posterior ankle pain; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Why is "Diplopia" not the answer?

Diplopia may apply in another setting but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Loss of smell" not the answer?

Loss of smell does not explain the condition or address the appropriate priority.

Why is "Painless wrist swelling" not the answer?

Painless wrist swelling is not supported by the important tendon injuries clue.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Tendon injuries in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Sudden posterior ankle pain 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 Tendon injuries?

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.