Shoulder: 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 · Shoulder

Sample item

What clinical feature is typical of adhesive capsulitis?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Restriction of both active and passive shoulder movement

Adhesive capsulitis causes painful global limitation of both active and passive shoulder movement, particularly external rotation, from capsular fibrosis.

Option by option

  • A. Painless full passive range with weak abduction only

    Preserved passive range suggests tendon or muscle weakness instead.

  • B. Restriction of both active and passive shoulder movement (correct)

    Correct: passive restriction distinguishes capsular stiffness.

  • C. Acute wrist swelling

    Wrist swelling is not shoulder capsulitis.

  • D. Neurological foot drop

    Foot drop is a neurological lower-limb finding.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is B, Restriction of both active and passive shoulder movement. Adhesive capsulitis causes painful global limitation of both active and passive shoulder movement, particularly external rotation, from capsular fibrosis.

Why is "Painless full passive range with weak abduction only" not the answer?

Preserved passive range suggests tendon or muscle weakness instead.

Why is "Acute wrist swelling" not the answer?

Wrist swelling is not shoulder capsulitis.

Why is "Neurological foot drop" not the answer?

Foot drop is a neurological lower-limb finding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Shoulder in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct: passive restriction distinguishes capsular stiffness.

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 Shoulder?

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.