Shoulder injuries: 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 · Shoulder injuries

Sample item

What tendon group stabilizes the shoulder joint dynamically?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Rotator cuff

The rotator cuff compresses the humeral head into the glenoid during motion, providing dynamic stability to the highly mobile shoulder joint.

Option by option

  • A. Quadriceps

    Quadriceps extends the knee.

  • B. Achilles tendon

    Achilles tendon connects calf muscles to calcaneus.

  • C. Rotator cuff (correct)

    Correct: rotator cuff provides dynamic glenohumeral stability.

  • D. Hamstrings

    Hamstrings flex knee and extend hip.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is C, Rotator cuff. The rotator cuff compresses the humeral head into the glenoid during motion, providing dynamic stability to the highly mobile shoulder joint.

Why is "Quadriceps" not the answer?

Quadriceps extends the knee.

Why is "Achilles tendon" not the answer?

Achilles tendon connects calf muscles to calcaneus.

Why is "Hamstrings" not the answer?

Hamstrings flex knee and extend hip.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Shoulder injuries in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct: rotator cuff provides dynamic glenohumeral stability.

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 Shoulder injuries?

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.