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 healing of a fracture in poor alignment?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Malunion

Malunion occurs when a fracture unites but heals with unacceptable angulation, rotation, shortening, or displacement that may impair function.

Option by option

  • A. Sprain

    Sprain is ligament injury without fracture union.

  • B. Nonunion

    Nonunion means failure to unite over the expected time.

  • C. Dislocation

    Dislocation is loss of normal joint congruity.

  • D. Malunion (correct)

    Correct: malunion means union in an abnormal position.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is D, Malunion. Malunion occurs when a fracture unites but heals with unacceptable angulation, rotation, shortening, or displacement that may impair function.

Why is "Sprain" not the answer?

Sprain is ligament injury without fracture union.

Why is "Nonunion" not the answer?

Nonunion means failure to unite over the expected time.

Why is "Dislocation" not the answer?

Dislocation is loss of normal joint congruity.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Fracture healing in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct: malunion means union in an abnormal position.

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.