Dislocations: Bankart lesion: 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 · Dislocations: Bankart lesion

Sample item

Which structure is avulsed in the Bankart lesion, the essential lesion in recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Anteroinferior glenoid labrum with the inferior glenohumeral ligament

The Bankart lesion is detachment of the anteroinferior labrum and inferior glenohumeral ligament complex from the glenoid. It is the essential lesion of traumatic anterior instability and is repaired surgically in recurrent cases.

Option by option

  • A. Posterior capsule of the shoulder

    Posterior capsule injury relates to posterior instability.

  • B. Supraspinatus tendon insertion

    Supraspinatus tear is a rotator cuff injury.

  • C. Anteroinferior glenoid labrum with the inferior glenohumeral ligament (correct)

    Correct. The anteroinferior labrum is detached in a Bankart lesion.

  • D. Superior labrum at the biceps anchor

    Superior labral injury is a SLAP lesion.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is C, Anteroinferior glenoid labrum with the inferior glenohumeral ligament. The Bankart lesion is detachment of the anteroinferior labrum and inferior glenohumeral ligament complex from the glenoid.

Why is "Posterior capsule of the shoulder" not the answer?

Posterior capsule injury relates to posterior instability.

Why is "Supraspinatus tendon insertion" not the answer?

Supraspinatus tear is a rotator cuff injury.

Why is "Superior labrum at the biceps anchor" not the answer?

Superior labral injury is a SLAP lesion.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Dislocations: Bankart lesion in Orthopaedics. It is the essential lesion of traumatic anterior instability and is repaired surgically in recurrent cases.

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 Dislocations: Bankart lesion?

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.