Hand 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 · Hand injuries

Sample item

Which tendon injury causes inability to actively extend the distal interphalangeal joint after a forced finger flexion?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Mallet finger

Mallet finger results from disruption of the terminal extensor tendon, leaving the distal interphalangeal joint unable to extend actively.

Option by option

  • A. Jersey finger

    Jersey finger affects flexor tendon function.

  • B. Trigger finger

    Trigger finger causes catching during tendon glide.

  • C. Mallet finger (correct)

    Correct: terminal extensor disruption produces mallet finger.

  • D. De Quervain tenosynovitis

    De Quervain disease affects thumb-side wrist tendons.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is C, Mallet finger. Mallet finger results from disruption of the terminal extensor tendon, leaving the distal interphalangeal joint unable to extend actively.

Why is "Jersey finger" not the answer?

Jersey finger affects flexor tendon function.

Why is "Trigger finger" not the answer?

Trigger finger causes catching during tendon glide.

Why is "De Quervain tenosynovitis" not the answer?

De Quervain disease affects thumb-side wrist tendons.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Hand injuries in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct: terminal extensor disruption produces mallet finger.

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 Hand 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.