Hip: 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 · Hip

Sample item

Which investigation is most useful to confirm suspected septic arthritis of the hip?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Urgent joint aspiration for microscopy and culture

Joint aspiration provides synovial fluid for cell count, Gram stain, culture, and crystal analysis, guiding urgent management of suspected septic arthritis.

Option by option

  • A. Plain radiograph alone

    Radiographs may be normal early and do not identify organisms.

  • B. Urgent joint aspiration for microscopy and culture (correct)

    Correct: synovial sampling identifies infection and guides therapy.

  • C. Nerve conduction study

    Nerve studies do not test a joint infection.

  • D. Serum calcium only

    Calcium alone cannot diagnose septic arthritis.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is B, Urgent joint aspiration for microscopy and culture. Joint aspiration provides synovial fluid for cell count, Gram stain, culture, and crystal analysis, guiding urgent management of suspected septic arthritis.

Why is "Plain radiograph alone" not the answer?

Radiographs may be normal early and do not identify organisms.

Why is "Nerve conduction study" not the answer?

Nerve studies do not test a joint infection.

Why is "Serum calcium only" not the answer?

Calcium alone cannot diagnose septic arthritis.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Hip in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct: synovial sampling identifies infection and guides therapy.

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 Hip?

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.