Techniques: skin traction: 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 · Techniques: skin traction

Sample item

What is the maximum weight usually applied through skin traction for an adult?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. About 4 to 5 kg

Skin traction is limited to about 4 to 5 kg because greater loads cause skin damage and slippage. Skeletal traction through a Steinmann pin or Denham pin allows heavier weights, for example in femoral fractures.

Option by option

  • A. About 20 kg

    20 kg is possible only with skeletal traction.

  • B. No limit

    There is a safe limit for skin traction.

  • C. About 15 kg

    15 kg would cause skin damage.

  • D. About 4 to 5 kg (correct)

    Correct. Skin traction is limited to about 4 to 5 kg.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is D, About 4 to 5 kg. Skin traction is limited to about 4 to 5 kg because greater loads cause skin damage and slippage.

Why is "About 20 kg" not the answer?

20 kg is possible only with skeletal traction.

Why is "No limit" not the answer?

There is a safe limit for skin traction.

Why is "About 15 kg" not the answer?

15 kg would cause skin damage.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Techniques: skin traction in Orthopaedics. Skeletal traction through a Steinmann pin or Denham pin allows heavier weights, for example in femoral fractures.

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 Techniques: skin traction?

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.