Joints: haemophilic arthropathy: 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 · Joints: haemophilic arthropathy

Sample item

Which joints are most frequently involved by haemarthrosis in haemophilia?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Knee, elbow and ankle

Recurrent bleeding into the knee, elbow and ankle causes synovial hypertrophy with haemosiderin deposition, cartilage destruction and secondary arthritis. Prophylactic factor replacement prevents this arthropathy, and radiosynovectomy treats chronic synovitis.

Option by option

  • A. Shoulder and wrist

    The shoulder and wrist are less often affected.

  • B. Knee, elbow and ankle (correct)

    Correct. The knee, elbow and ankle are the commonest.

  • C. Sacroiliac and spinal joints

    Axial joints are rarely affected.

  • D. Small joints of the hands

    Small hand joints are not typical.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is B, Knee, elbow and ankle. Recurrent bleeding into the knee, elbow and ankle causes synovial hypertrophy with haemosiderin deposition, cartilage destruction and secondary arthritis.

Why is "Shoulder and wrist" not the answer?

The shoulder and wrist are less often affected.

Why is "Sacroiliac and spinal joints" not the answer?

Axial joints are rarely affected.

Why is "Small joints of the hands" not the answer?

Small hand joints are not typical.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Joints: haemophilic arthropathy in Orthopaedics. Prophylactic factor replacement prevents this arthropathy, and radiosynovectomy treats chronic synovitis.

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 Joints: haemophilic arthropathy?

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.