Fracture healing: 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 · Fracture healing

Sample item

What term describes failure of a fracture to unite over an expected period?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Nonunion

The relevant Fracture healing principle supports Nonunion; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Option by option

  • A. Dislocation

    Dislocation does not correspond to the stated fracture healing finding.

  • B. Subluxation

    Subluxation may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

  • C. Sprain

    Sprain is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

  • D. Nonunion (correct)

    Correct. Nonunion directly addresses the essential clue in this sample.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is D, Nonunion. The relevant Fracture healing principle supports Nonunion; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Why is "Dislocation" not the answer?

Dislocation does not correspond to the stated fracture healing finding.

Why is "Subluxation" not the answer?

Subluxation may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

Why is "Sprain" not the answer?

Sprain is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Fracture healing in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Nonunion directly addresses the essential clue in this sample.

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 Fracture healing?

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.