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.

Try it

Orthopaedics · Paediatric orthopaedics

Sample item

An obese 13-year-old boy has limp and knee pain with limited internal rotation of the hip. What is the diagnosis?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

A. Slipped capital femoral epiphysis

SCFE occurs in obese adolescents. Knee pain may be the only complaint, so always examine the hip. The leg lies in external rotation and a radiograph shows displacement of the femoral head.

Option by option

  • A. Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (correct)

    Correct.

  • B. Perthes disease

    Perthes disease occurs at 4–8 years.

  • C. Developmental dysplasia of the hip

    DDH presents in infancy.

  • D. Transient synovitis

    Transient synovitis is a self-limiting condition of younger children.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

More Orthopaedics questions

Questions about this Orthopaedics question

What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is A, Slipped capital femoral epiphysis. SCFE occurs in obese adolescents.

Why is "Perthes disease" not the answer?

Perthes disease occurs at 4–8 years.

Why is "Developmental dysplasia of the hip" not the answer?

DDH presents in infancy.

Why is "Transient synovitis" not the answer?

Transient synovitis is a self-limiting condition of younger children.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Paediatric orthopaedics in Orthopaedics. Knee pain may be the only complaint, so always examine the hip. The leg lies in external rotation and a radiograph shows displacement of the femoral head.

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.