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

Which injury prevents active flexion of the distal interphalangeal joint after forced extension?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Jersey finger

Jersey finger is avulsion of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon, leaving the patient unable to actively flex the distal interphalangeal joint.

Option by option

  • A. Mallet finger

    Mallet finger prevents DIP extension.

  • B. Jersey finger (correct)

    Correct: FDP avulsion removes DIP flexion.

  • C. Trigger finger

    Trigger finger causes tendon catching rather than acute loss of flexion.

  • D. Dupuytren contracture

    Dupuytren disease causes progressive palmar contracture.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is B, Jersey finger. Jersey finger is avulsion of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon, leaving the patient unable to actively flex the distal interphalangeal joint.

Why is "Mallet finger" not the answer?

Mallet finger prevents DIP extension.

Why is "Trigger finger" not the answer?

Trigger finger causes tendon catching rather than acute loss of flexion.

Why is "Dupuytren contracture" not the answer?

Dupuytren disease causes progressive palmar contracture.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Hand injuries in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct: FDP avulsion removes DIP flexion.

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.