Metabolic bone disease: osteoporosis: 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 · Metabolic bone disease: osteoporosis

Sample item

Which fracture after a fall from standing height is considered a fragility fracture suggesting osteoporosis?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Distal radius fracture

Fragility fractures occur from low-energy trauma that would not normally break healthy bone, commonly involving the wrist, vertebrae, hip, or humerus. They prompt osteoporosis risk assessment.

Option by option

  • A. Distal radius fracture (correct)

    Correct. A low-energy distal-radius fracture is a typical fragility fracture.

  • B. Scaphoid fracture after a rugby tackle

    A tackle is not the classic low-energy fragility mechanism.

  • C. Femoral shaft fracture after high-speed collision

    A high-speed collision is high-energy trauma.

  • D. Open tibial fracture after crush injury

    Crush injuries cause fractures regardless of bone density.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is A, Distal radius fracture. Fragility fractures occur from low-energy trauma that would not normally break healthy bone, commonly involving the wrist, vertebrae, hip, or humerus.

Why is "Scaphoid fracture after a rugby tackle" not the answer?

A tackle is not the classic low-energy fragility mechanism.

Why is "Femoral shaft fracture after high-speed collision" not the answer?

A high-speed collision is high-energy trauma.

Why is "Open tibial fracture after crush injury" not the answer?

Crush injuries cause fractures regardless of bone density.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Metabolic bone disease: osteoporosis in Orthopaedics. They prompt osteoporosis risk assessment.

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 Metabolic bone disease: osteoporosis?

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.