Clavicle, Shoulder and Arm Trauma
- Previous year questions on Clavicle, Shoulder and Arm Trauma for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Orthopaedics section of the exam.
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- 40 live questions in Clavicle, Shoulder and Arm Trauma.
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- Question set last updated 20 Aug 2026.
Q1.Fracture of proximal humerus in an elderly patient is best treated by
- AK-wire fixation
- BOpen reduction internal fixation
- CCuff and sling only✓ Correct answer
- DManual reduction and Slab application
Q2.Fracture of the proximal humerus in an elderly patient is best treated by
- AK-wire fixation
- BOpen reduction internal fixation
- CCuff and sling only✓ Correct answer
- DManual reduction and Slab application
Q3.A patient received and electric shock and fell down. He cannot do external rotation of shoulder and cannot move arm. What is the diagnosis:-
- AAnterior dislocation
- BPosterior dislocation✓ Correct answer
- CClavicle fracture
- DLuxation erecta
Q4.Tennis player can spontaneously reduce a shoulder dislocation. He can do it again and again himself. He is suffering from?
- AAcute shoulder dislocation
- BRecurrent shoulder dislocation✓ Correct answer
- CInferior shoulder dislocation
- DFracture upper end humerus
Q5.Functional bracing is now the gold standard in the nonoperative management of which fractures?
- AFracture shaft humerus✓ Correct answer
- BFracture of both bones of the forearm
- CFracture shaft tibia
- DFracture shaft Femur
Q6.Most common shoulder dislocation is -
- ALuxatio erecta
- BPosterior
- CSuperior
- DAnterior✓ Correct answer
Q7.What is the most common sequelae of traumatic shoulder dislocation in young adults?
- ARotator cuff tear
- BRecurrent shoulder dislocation✓ Correct answer
- CAdhesive capsulitis
- DSubscapular tendinitis
Q8.For reduction of shoulder one of the following technique is appropriate –
- ASpinal anesthesia
- BInterscalene block✓ Correct answer
- CAxillary brachial block
- DBier block
Q9.The most frequently dislocated joint in the body is
- AAcromioclavicular joint
- BGlenohumeral joint✓ Correct answer
- CAnkle joint
- DHip joint
Q10.Putti Platt operation is done for
- AElbow instability
- BShoulder instability✓ Correct answer
- CRotator cuff tear
- DBiceps Tendinitis
Answer key
Q1: C. Cuff and sling only; Q2: C. Cuff and sling only; Q3: B. Posterior dislocation; Q4: B. Recurrent shoulder dislocation; Q5: A. Fracture shaft humerus; Q6: D. Anterior; Q7: B. Recurrent shoulder dislocation; Q8: B. Interscalene block; Q9: B. Glenohumeral joint; Q10: B. Shoulder instability.
Other topics in Orthopaedics
- Fracture Healing and Principles of Management
- Fracture Complications
- Disorders of the Cervical Region
- Elbow and Forearm Trauma
- Hand Trauma
- Non-Traumatic Upper Limb Disorders
- Hip Dislocation
- Femoral Fractures
- Knee, Leg and Foot Trauma
- AVN and Other Lower Limb Regional Disorders
- Spinal Trauma
- Non-Traumatic Spinal Disorders
- Spondylolisthesis and IVDP
- Pelvic Trauma
- Pyogenic Bone and Joint Infection
- Tuberculosis of Bones and Joints
- Paediatric Fractures
- CTEV and Angular Knee Deformities
- Congenital Anomalies, Perthes Disease and SCFE
- Rickets and Childhood Metabolic Bone Disease
- Osteoporosis and Adult Osteomalacia
- Paget's Disease and Parathyroid Bone Disease
- Degenerative and Rheumatoid Joint Disease
- Seronegative Spondyloarthritis and Crystal Arthropathy
- Nerve Injuries
- Benign Bone Tumours
- Malignant Bone Tumours
- Implants, Splints and Traction Devices
- Amputation, Prosthetics and Joint Replacement
- Sports Injury