Hip fractures: avascular necrosis: 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 fractures: avascular necrosis

Sample item

Which complication is particularly associated with an intracapsular fracture of the femoral neck?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Avascular necrosis of the femoral head

Intracapsular femoral-neck fractures can disrupt retinacular vessels supplying the femoral head, increasing risk of avascular necrosis and nonunion. Displacement influences management decisions.

Option by option

  • A. Carpal tunnel syndrome

    Carpal tunnel syndrome is median nerve compression at the wrist.

  • B. Avascular necrosis of the femoral head (correct)

    Correct. The femoral-head blood supply is vulnerable in intracapsular injury.

  • C. Achilles tendon rupture

    Achilles rupture is an ankle injury unrelated to femoral neck fractures.

  • D. Tennis elbow

    Tennis elbow is lateral epicondylitis.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is B, Avascular necrosis of the femoral head. Intracapsular femoral-neck fractures can disrupt retinacular vessels supplying the femoral head, increasing risk of avascular necrosis and nonunion.

Why is "Carpal tunnel syndrome" not the answer?

Carpal tunnel syndrome is median nerve compression at the wrist.

Why is "Achilles tendon rupture" not the answer?

Achilles rupture is an ankle injury unrelated to femoral neck fractures.

Why is "Tennis elbow" not the answer?

Tennis elbow is lateral epicondylitis.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Hip fractures: avascular necrosis in Orthopaedics. Displacement influences management decisions.

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 fractures: avascular necrosis?

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.