Lower-limb 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 · Lower-limb injuries

Sample item

What is the usual mechanism of a lateral ankle sprain?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Inversion injury

The relevant Lower-limb injuries principle supports Inversion injury; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Option by option

  • A. Neck rotation

    Neck rotation is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

  • B. Forced hip extension

    Forced hip extension does not correspond to the stated lower-limb injuries finding.

  • C. Wrist flexion

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

  • D. Inversion injury (correct)

    Correct. Inversion injury 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, Inversion injury. The relevant Lower-limb injuries principle supports Inversion injury; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Why is "Neck rotation" not the answer?

Neck rotation is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

Why is "Forced hip extension" not the answer?

Forced hip extension does not correspond to the stated lower-limb injuries finding.

Why is "Wrist flexion" not the answer?

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

What concept does this question test?

It tests Lower-limb injuries in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Inversion injury 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 Lower-limb 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.