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 nerve is affected in carpal tunnel syndrome?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Median nerve

Carpal tunnel syndrome compresses the median nerve beneath the transverse carpal ligament, causing paresthesia in lateral digits and thenar weakness.

Option by option

  • A. Ulnar nerve

    Ulnar nerve is compressed at Guyon canal or cubital tunnel.

  • B. Axillary nerve

    Axillary nerve is near the shoulder.

  • C. Median nerve (correct)

    Correct: median nerve is compressed in carpal tunnel.

  • D. Radial nerve

    Radial nerve supplies dorsal hand sensation and extensors.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is C, Median nerve. Carpal tunnel syndrome compresses the median nerve beneath the transverse carpal ligament, causing paresthesia in lateral digits and thenar weakness.

Why is "Ulnar nerve" not the answer?

Ulnar nerve is compressed at Guyon canal or cubital tunnel.

Why is "Axillary nerve" not the answer?

Axillary nerve is near the shoulder.

Why is "Radial nerve" not the answer?

Radial nerve supplies dorsal hand sensation and extensors.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Hand injuries in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct: median nerve is compressed in carpal tunnel.

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.