Hand disorders: Dupuytren disease: 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 disorders: Dupuytren disease

Sample item

A patient has painless nodules and cords in the palm causing progressive flexion contracture of the ring finger. What is the diagnosis?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Dupuytren disease

Dupuytren disease is fibroproliferation of the palmar fascia, producing nodules, cords, and flexion contractures, commonly of the ring and little fingers. It is not a tendon rupture.

Option by option

  • A. Dupuytren disease (correct)

    Correct. Palmar fascial cords causing contracture define Dupuytren disease.

  • B. Mallet finger

    Mallet finger is terminal extensor tendon injury at the DIP joint.

  • C. Trigger finger

    Trigger finger causes locking from stenosing flexor tenosynovitis.

  • D. De Quervain tenosynovitis

    De Quervain disease affects the first dorsal compartment at the radial wrist.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is A, Dupuytren disease. Dupuytren disease is fibroproliferation of the palmar fascia, producing nodules, cords, and flexion contractures, commonly of the ring and little fingers.

Why is "Mallet finger" not the answer?

Mallet finger is terminal extensor tendon injury at the DIP joint.

Why is "Trigger finger" not the answer?

Trigger finger causes locking from stenosing flexor tenosynovitis.

Why is "De Quervain tenosynovitis" not the answer?

De Quervain disease affects the first dorsal compartment at the radial wrist.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Hand disorders: Dupuytren disease in Orthopaedics. It is not a tendon rupture.

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 disorders: Dupuytren disease?

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.