Fractures: 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 · Fractures

Sample item

Which nerve is commonly injured in a mid-shaft humeral fracture?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Radial nerve

The radial nerve runs in the spiral groove of the humerus and can be injured by a shaft fracture, causing wrist-drop weakness.

Option by option

  • A. Axillary nerve

    Axillary nerve is vulnerable at surgical neck level.

  • B. Tibial nerve

    Tibial nerve passes through posterior leg and ankle.

  • C. Femoral nerve

    Femoral nerve lies in the anterior thigh.

  • D. Radial nerve (correct)

    Correct: radial nerve closely follows the humeral shaft.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is D, Radial nerve. The radial nerve runs in the spiral groove of the humerus and can be injured by a shaft fracture, causing wrist-drop weakness.

Why is "Axillary nerve" not the answer?

Axillary nerve is vulnerable at surgical neck level.

Why is "Tibial nerve" not the answer?

Tibial nerve passes through posterior leg and ankle.

Why is "Femoral nerve" not the answer?

Femoral nerve lies in the anterior thigh.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Fractures in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct: radial nerve closely follows the humeral shaft.

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 Fractures?

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.