Paediatric orthopaedics: 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 · Paediatric orthopaedics

Sample item

Which condition presents with a painless limp and limited hip abduction in a young child?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Developmental dysplasia of the hip

Developmental dysplasia can cause asymmetric hip abduction and limp once walking begins, and early detection improves treatment outcomes.

Option by option

  • A. Osgood-Schlatter disease

    Osgood-Schlatter causes anterior knee pain in adolescents.

  • B. Acute appendicitis

    Appendicitis presents with abdominal symptoms.

  • C. Carpal tunnel syndrome

    Carpal tunnel affects the wrist and hand.

  • D. Developmental dysplasia of the hip (correct)

    Correct: reduced abduction is a key hip dysplasia clue.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is D, Developmental dysplasia of the hip. Developmental dysplasia can cause asymmetric hip abduction and limp once walking begins, and early detection improves treatment outcomes.

Why is "Osgood-Schlatter disease" not the answer?

Osgood-Schlatter causes anterior knee pain in adolescents.

Why is "Acute appendicitis" not the answer?

Appendicitis presents with abdominal symptoms.

Why is "Carpal tunnel syndrome" not the answer?

Carpal tunnel affects the wrist and hand.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Paediatric orthopaedics in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct: reduced abduction is a key hip dysplasia clue.

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 Paediatric orthopaedics?

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.