Femoral Fractures
- Previous year questions on Femoral Fractures for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Orthopaedics section of the exam.
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- 43 live questions in Femoral Fractures.
- 1 of 43 questions carries a verified exam year: 2018.
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- Question set last updated 20 Aug 2026.
Q1.Subtrochanteric fractures of femur can be treated by all of the following methods except:
- ASmith Patersen Nail✓ Correct answer
- BCondylar blade plate
- CEnder's nail
- DSkeletal traction on Thomas splint
Q2.Pipkin classification is used for
- AAcetabular fractures
- BPelvis ring fracture
- CFemoral head fracture✓ Correct answer
- DFemoral shaft fracture
Q3.Most common complication of extra capsular fracture of neck of femur is:
- ANon union
- BIschemic necrosis
- CMalunion✓ Correct answer
- DPulmonary complications
Q4.Which of the following fractures of femoral shaft are most suitable to internal fixation by Kuntscher nail
- ATransverse fracture of mid shaft✓ Correct answer
- BSpiral fracture of mid shaft
- COblique fracture of distal third of shaft
- DSubtrochanteric fracture
Q5.Injury to popliteal artery in fracture lower end of the femur can be caused by
- AProximal fragment
- BMuscle haematoma
- CDistal fragment✓ Correct answer
- DTissue swelling
Q6.All the following are responsible for the increased incidence of Non-Union following Fracture neck of the femur except
- AVascular compromise
- BInadequate immobilization✓ Correct answer
- CPresence of synovial fluid
- DDistracting force vector
Q7.Most common cause of intertrochanteric fracture in old is -
- AOsteoporosis✓ Correct answer
- BPaget's dis
- COsteopetrosis
- DOsteomalacia
Q8.Treatment for fracture neck of femur in a 70 year old patient with avascular necrosis of head of femur?
- ATotal hip replacement✓ Correct answer
- BTotal knee replacement
- CUnicondylar knee replacement
- DHemiahroplasty
Q9.Prosthetic replacement of femoral head is usually indicated for -a) Fresh intracapsular fracture head of femur in old patientsb) Fresh intracapsular fracture of femoral neck in a young adultc) Unreduced posterior dislocation of hipd) Untreated femoral neck fracture in a patient over 65 yearse) Pathological femoral neck fracture due to secondaries
- Aab
- Bbc
- Ccd
- Dde✓ Correct answer
Q10.Bryant's triangle is useful in diagnosis of following except:
- ASupratrochanteric shoening
- BInfratrochanteric shoening✓ Correct answer
- CAnterior dislocation hip
- DPosterior dislocation hip
Answer key
Q1: A. Smith Patersen Nail; Q2: C. Femoral head fracture; Q3: C. Malunion; Q4: A. Transverse fracture of mid shaft; Q5: C. Distal fragment; Q6: B. Inadequate immobilization; Q7: A. Osteoporosis; Q8: A. Total hip replacement; Q9: D. de; Q10: B. Infratrochanteric shoening.
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