Elbow 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 · Elbow injuries

Sample item

After a fall on an outstretched hand, lateral elbow pain is worsened by forearm rotation; which structure is most likely injured?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Radial head

Radial head fractures often cause lateral elbow pain and tenderness over the radial head, particularly with forearm rotation after a fall.

Option by option

  • A. Greater trochanter

    Greater trochanter is a lateral hip landmark.

  • B. Medial malleolus

    Medial malleolus is an ankle landmark.

  • C. Olecranon tip

    Olecranon tenderness suggests posterior elbow injury.

  • D. Radial head (correct)

    Correct: radial head tenderness localizes this lateral elbow fracture.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is D, Radial head. Radial head fractures often cause lateral elbow pain and tenderness over the radial head, particularly with forearm rotation after a fall.

Why is "Greater trochanter" not the answer?

Greater trochanter is a lateral hip landmark.

Why is "Medial malleolus" not the answer?

Medial malleolus is an ankle landmark.

Why is "Olecranon tip" not the answer?

Olecranon tenderness suggests posterior elbow injury.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Elbow injuries in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct: radial head tenderness localizes this lateral elbow fracture.

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 Elbow 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.