Pediatric orthopaedics: 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 · Pediatric orthopaedics

Sample item

What condition presents with hip or knee pain and a limp in an overweight adolescent?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Slipped capital femoral epiphysis

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis occurs through the proximal femoral growth plate and may refer pain to the knee, requiring urgent orthopedic review.

Option by option

  • A. Carpal tunnel syndrome

    Carpal tunnel syndrome affects the wrist and median nerve.

  • B. Scoliosis only

    Scoliosis is spinal curvature and does not explain this classic hip presentation.

  • C. Clubfoot

    Clubfoot is a congenital foot deformity in infancy.

  • D. Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (correct)

    Correct: SCFE commonly causes hip or referred knee pain with limp.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is D, Slipped capital femoral epiphysis. Slipped capital femoral epiphysis occurs through the proximal femoral growth plate and may refer pain to the knee, requiring urgent orthopedic review.

Why is "Carpal tunnel syndrome" not the answer?

Carpal tunnel syndrome affects the wrist and median nerve.

Why is "Scoliosis only" not the answer?

Scoliosis is spinal curvature and does not explain this classic hip presentation.

Why is "Clubfoot" not the answer?

Clubfoot is a congenital foot deformity in infancy.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Pediatric orthopaedics in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct: SCFE commonly causes hip or referred knee pain with limp.

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 Pediatric orthopaedics?

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.