Fracture complications: 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 · Fracture complications

Sample item

What is delayed union?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Fracture healing slower than expected

Delayed union occurs when fracture healing progresses more slowly than expected but has not yet reached the definition of nonunion.

Option by option

  • A. Joint dislocation

    Dislocation is loss of joint congruence.

  • B. Fracture healed with deformity

    Healing with deformity is malunion.

  • C. No fracture pain

    Absence of pain does not define union status.

  • D. Fracture healing slower than expected (correct)

    Correct: delayed union means slower-than-expected fracture healing.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is D, Fracture healing slower than expected. Delayed union occurs when fracture healing progresses more slowly than expected but has not yet reached the definition of nonunion.

Why is "Joint dislocation" not the answer?

Dislocation is loss of joint congruence.

Why is "Fracture healed with deformity" not the answer?

Healing with deformity is malunion.

Why is "No fracture pain" not the answer?

Absence of pain does not define union status.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Fracture complications in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct: delayed union means slower-than-expected fracture healing.

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 Fracture complications?

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.