Hand 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 · Hand injuries

Sample item

What deformity can result from ulnar nerve palsy?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Clawing of ring and little fingers

Ulnar-innervated intrinsic hand muscle weakness produces hyperextension at metacarpophalangeal joints and flexion at interphalangeal joints, most marked in the ring and little fingers.

Option by option

  • A. Foot drop

    Foot drop is often due to common fibular nerve palsy.

  • B. Facial droop

    Facial droop results from facial nerve dysfunction.

  • C. Wrist drop

    Wrist drop is associated with radial nerve palsy.

  • D. Clawing of ring and little fingers (correct)

    Correct: ulnar palsy produces clawing most evident in ring and little fingers.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is D, Clawing of ring and little fingers. Ulnar-innervated intrinsic hand muscle weakness produces hyperextension at metacarpophalangeal joints and flexion at interphalangeal joints, most marked in the ring and little fingers.

Why is "Foot drop" not the answer?

Foot drop is often due to common fibular nerve palsy.

Why is "Facial droop" not the answer?

Facial droop results from facial nerve dysfunction.

Why is "Wrist drop" not the answer?

Wrist drop is associated with radial nerve palsy.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Hand injuries in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct: ulnar palsy produces clawing most evident in ring and little fingers.

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 Hand 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.