Foot disorders: 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 · Foot disorders

Sample item

What tissue is inflamed in plantar fasciitis?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Plantar fascia

Plantar fasciitis involves painful degeneration and inflammation at the plantar fascia origin, often producing heel pain with first steps after rest.

Option by option

  • A. Meniscus

    Meniscus is fibrocartilage in knee.

  • B. Ulnar nerve

    Ulnar nerve is an upper-limb nerve.

  • C. Plantar fascia (correct)

    Correct: plantar fascia is the painful structure in plantar fasciitis.

  • D. Achilles tendon

    Achilles tendon lies posterior to ankle.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is C, Plantar fascia. Plantar fasciitis involves painful degeneration and inflammation at the plantar fascia origin, often producing heel pain with first steps after rest.

Why is "Meniscus" not the answer?

Meniscus is fibrocartilage in knee.

Why is "Ulnar nerve" not the answer?

Ulnar nerve is an upper-limb nerve.

Why is "Achilles tendon" not the answer?

Achilles tendon lies posterior to ankle.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Foot disorders in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct: plantar fascia is the painful structure in plantar fasciitis.

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 Foot disorders?

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.