Knee 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 · Knee injuries

Sample item

What symptom pattern is typical of meniscal injury?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

B. Joint-line pain with locking

Meniscal tears commonly cause localized joint-line pain, mechanical catching, locking, and effusion after twisting injury of a loaded knee.

Option by option

  • A. Hoarseness

    Hoarseness indicates laryngeal rather than knee pathology.

  • B. Joint-line pain with locking (correct)

    Correct: mechanical locking and joint-line pain fit meniscal pathology.

  • C. Painless wrist weakness

    Wrist weakness localizes to upper-limb nerve or tendon disease.

  • D. Vertigo with tinnitus

    Vertigo with tinnitus suggests inner-ear disease.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is B, Joint-line pain with locking. Meniscal tears commonly cause localized joint-line pain, mechanical catching, locking, and effusion after twisting injury of a loaded knee.

Why is "Hoarseness" not the answer?

Hoarseness indicates laryngeal rather than knee pathology.

Why is "Painless wrist weakness" not the answer?

Wrist weakness localizes to upper-limb nerve or tendon disease.

Why is "Vertigo with tinnitus" not the answer?

Vertigo with tinnitus suggests inner-ear disease.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Knee injuries in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct: mechanical locking and joint-line pain fit meniscal pathology.

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 Knee 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.