Fractures: Pipkin classification: practice question

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Orthopaedics · Fractures: Pipkin classification

Sample item

Which injury is classified by the Pipkin system?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Femoral head fracture associated with hip dislocation

Pipkin classifies femoral head fractures that accompany posterior hip dislocation, by the fracture position relative to the fovea and with additional neck or acetabular fractures. Fixation or excision depends on the fragment size and location.

Option by option

  • A. Femoral head fracture associated with hip dislocation (correct)

    Correct. Pipkin applies to femoral head fractures with dislocation.

  • B. Calcaneal fracture

    Calcaneal fractures use the Sanders classification.

  • C. Distal radius fracture

    Distal radius fractures use the Frykman or AO schemes.

  • D. Tibial plateau fracture

    Tibial plateau fractures use the Schatzker classification.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is A, Femoral head fracture associated with hip dislocation. Pipkin classifies femoral head fractures that accompany posterior hip dislocation, by the fracture position relative to the fovea and with additional neck or acetabular fractures.

Why is "Calcaneal fracture" not the answer?

Calcaneal fractures use the Sanders classification.

Why is "Distal radius fracture" not the answer?

Distal radius fractures use the Frykman or AO schemes.

Why is "Tibial plateau fracture" not the answer?

Tibial plateau fractures use the Schatzker classification.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Fractures: Pipkin classification in Orthopaedics. Fixation or excision depends on the fragment size and location.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as a multi-step question: it asks you to combine more than one idea. 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 Fractures: Pipkin classification?

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.