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 tests are used to screen newborns for developmental dysplasia of the hip?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Ortolani and Barlow tests

The Ortolani test reduces a dislocated hip, producing a clunk, while the Barlow test detects a dislocatable hip. Ultrasound is used after the first weeks. The Thomas test assesses hip flexion contracture, Trendelenburg tests abductor weakness and Lachman tests the anterior cruciate ligament.

Option by option

  • A. Thomas test

    The Thomas test evaluates fixed flexion deformity of the hip.

  • B. Trendelenburg test

    The Trendelenburg test evaluates gluteal abductor function in older children and adults.

  • C. Lachman test

    The Lachman test evaluates the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee.

  • D. Ortolani and Barlow tests (correct)

    Correct. They are the standard newborn clinical examination.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is D, Ortolani and Barlow tests. The Ortolani test reduces a dislocated hip, producing a clunk, while the Barlow test detects a dislocatable hip.

Why is "Thomas test" not the answer?

The Thomas test evaluates fixed flexion deformity of the hip.

Why is "Trendelenburg test" not the answer?

The Trendelenburg test evaluates gluteal abductor function in older children and adults.

Why is "Lachman test" not the answer?

The Lachman test evaluates the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Paediatric orthopaedics in Orthopaedics. Ultrasound is used after the first weeks. The Thomas test assesses hip flexion contracture, Trendelenburg tests abductor weakness and Lachman tests the anterior cruciate ligament.

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.