Orthopedics: practice question

A Pediatrics 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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Pediatrics · Orthopedics

Sample item

Why is developmental dysplasia of the hip screened for in early infancy?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Early detection can improve hip development and reduce later disability

Early recognition of hip instability or dysplasia allows timely management while the hip is developing, reducing the chance of later gait problems, pain, and early degenerative changes.

Option by option

  • A. It always causes fever

    Fever is not a typical sign of developmental hip dysplasia.

  • B. It is diagnosed by ear examination

    Ear examination cannot diagnose hip alignment.

  • C. Early detection can improve hip development and reduce later disability (correct)

    Correct: early treatment improves the chance of normal hip development.

  • D. It causes immediate tooth decay

    Hip dysplasia does not cause dental caries.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is C, Early detection can improve hip development and reduce later disability. Early recognition of hip instability or dysplasia allows timely management while the hip is developing, reducing the chance of later gait problems, pain, and early degenerative changes.

Why is "It always causes fever" not the answer?

Fever is not a typical sign of developmental hip dysplasia.

Why is "It is diagnosed by ear examination" not the answer?

Ear examination cannot diagnose hip alignment.

Why is "It causes immediate tooth decay" not the answer?

Hip dysplasia does not cause dental caries.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Orthopedics in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: early treatment improves the chance of normal hip development.

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 Orthopedics?

Memorise milestones and the vaccine schedule as tables and revise them often. Then use the flashcards and the other Pediatrics 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.