Fracture Complications
- Previous year questions on Fracture Complications for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Orthopaedics section of the exam.
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- 40 live questions in Fracture Complications.
- 1 of 40 questions carries a verified exam year: 2019.
- Orthopaedics is worth about 8 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 20 Aug 2026.
Q1.Sudeck's atrophy is associated with
- AOsteoporosis✓ Correct answer
- BOsteophyte formation
- COsteopenia
- DOsteochondritis
Q2.Nonunion is common in fracture of
- AScapula
- BTalus
- CNeck femur✓ Correct answer
- DTibial fracture
Q3.Which of the following is least likely associated with vascular injury ?
- AFracture supracondylar femur
- BFracture supracondylar humerus
- CFracture shaft of femur
- DFracture shaft humerus✓ Correct answer
Q4.Most common cause of acute compartment syndrome in children is ?
- AFracture supracondylar humerus✓ Correct answer
- BTransphyseal humerus fracture
- CFracture radius /ulna
- DFracture shaft humerus
Q5.patient received 12 hours after fracture of tibia is having pO2 as 60% On re breathing unit maintaining the saturation of 100% but remains confused Chest is clear What is most likely diagnosis
- APulmonary contusion
- BFat embolism syndrome✓ Correct answer
- CPulmonary Embolism
- DARDS
Q6.40 years old patient with femur fracture with pulmonary infiltration and respiratory distress
- AFat embolism✓ Correct answer
- BPulmonary embolism
- CAir embolism
- DObstruction
Q7.Volkmann's ischemic contracture is seen in
- ASupracondylar fracture of humerus✓ Correct answer
- BDislocation of knee
- CColle's fracture
- DBennett's fracture
Q8.All of the following are types of avascular nonunion of fracture except
- ATorsion wedge nonunion
- BOligotrophic nonunion✓ Correct answer
- CComminuted nonunion
- DDefect nonunion
Q9.A man who had suffered from displaced fracture of mandible complains of pain in-old fracture site near mental foramen. There is a movable tender mass on palpation in the area. The best preoperative diagnosis is:
- ANeuroleiomyoma
- BNeurofibroma
- CTrigeminal neuralgia
- DTraumatic neuroma✓ Correct answer
Q10.A patient had a femur fracture for which internal fixation was done. Two days later, the patient developed sudden onset shortness of breath with low-grade fever. What is the likely cause?
- APneumothorax
- BFat embolism✓ Correct answer
- CPleural effusion
- DCongestive heart failure
Answer key
Q1: A. Osteoporosis; Q2: C. Neck femur; Q3: D. Fracture shaft humerus; Q4: A. Fracture supracondylar humerus; Q5: B. Fat embolism syndrome; Q6: A. Fat embolism; Q7: A. Supracondylar fracture of humerus; Q8: B. Oligotrophic nonunion; Q9: D. Traumatic neuroma; Q10: B. Fat embolism.
Other topics in Orthopaedics
- Fracture Healing and Principles of Management
- Disorders of the Cervical Region
- Clavicle, Shoulder and Arm Trauma
- 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