Orthopedics MCQs

🦴 ORTHOPAEDICS – 50 MCQs

1. The most common site of osteomyelitis in children is:
A. Epiphysis
B. Metaphysis
C. Diaphysis
D. Apophysis
Answer: B. Metaphysis


2. Which fracture is called a “nightstick fracture”?
A. Radius
B. Ulna
C. Humerus
D. Clavicle
Answer: B. Ulna


3. The classical deformity in Colles’ fracture is:
A. Dinner fork deformity
B. Bayonet deformity
C. Z-deformity
D. Gunstock deformity
Answer: A. Dinner fork deformity


4. Which nerve is injured in surgical neck fracture of humerus?
A. Radial
B. Median
C. Ulnar
D. Axillary
Answer: D. Axillary


5. Most common cause of avascular necrosis of femoral head:
A. Trauma
B. Steroid use

, C. Alcohol
D. Idiopathic
Answer: A. Trauma


6. Claw hand is due to injury of:
A. Median nerve
B. Radial nerve
C. Ulnar nerve
D. Musculocutaneous nerve
Answer: C. Ulnar nerve


7. The earliest radiological sign of osteoarthritis is:
A. Osteophyte formation
B. Subchondral sclerosis
C. Joint space narrowing
D. Subchondral cyst
Answer: C. Joint space narrowing


8. Most common bone tumor:
A. Osteosarcoma
B. Chondrosarcoma
C. Multiple myeloma
D. Osteochondroma
Answer: D. Osteochondroma


9. Codman triangle is seen in:
A. Ewing sarcoma
B. Osteosarcoma
C. Chondrosarcoma
D. Giant cell tumor
Answer: B. Osteosarcoma


10. Most common primary malignant bone tumor:
A. Osteosarcoma
B. Ewing sarcoma
C. Chondrosarcoma
D. Fibrosarcoma
Answer: A. Osteosarcoma