Orthopaedic Surgery MCQs

MCQs
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Origin of bone is from: a. Ectoderm. b. Mesoderm. c. Endoderm. d. All of the
above.
Acute osteomyelitis is commonly caused by: a. Staph aureus. b. S. pyogenes.
c. H. influenzae. d. Salmonella.
Acute osteomyelitis usually begins at: a. Epiphysis. b. Metaphysis. c.
Diaphysis. d. Any of the above.
What is not True of acute pyogenic osteomyelitis: a. Trauma is a predisposing
factor. b. Common infecting agent is Staph. Aureus. c. Infection is usually
blood borne. d. All are true.
What is not True of Brodie's abscess: a. A form of chronic osteomyelitis. b.
Intermittent pain and swelling. c. Common to diaphysis. d. Excision is very
often required. 2)
6)
Tuberculosis of the spine most likely originates from: a. Intervertebral disk. b.
Cancellous vertebral body. c. Ligamentous structures. d. Paravertebral soft
tissue.
In Pott's spine, the disease starts in the: a. Intervertebral disk. b. Anterior
vertebral margin. c. Posterior vertebral margin. d. Paravertebral soft tissue.
Melon seed bodies in joint fluid are characteristic of: a. Rheumatoid arthritis.
b. Tuberculous arthritis. c. Septic arthritis. d. None of the above.
The earliest sign of TB hip in X-ray is: a. Narrow joint space. b. Irregular moth
eaten femoral head. c. Periarticular osteoporosis. d. Dislocation.
Healing of tuberculous arthritis can lead to: a. Calcification. b. Fibrous
ankylosis. c. Boney ankylosis. d. None of the above.
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Osteoid osteoma originates from: a. Periosteum. b. Cortex. c. Medullary

cavity. d. All of the above.
Sun ray appearance of osteosarcoma is because of: a. Periosteal reaction. b.
Osteonecrosis. c. Calcification along vessels. d. None of the above.
Bone metastasis in male commonly arises from cancer of: a. Lung. b.
Prostate. c. Kidney. d. Thyroid.
Osteoblastic bone secondaries commonly arise from cancer of: a. Breast. b.
Lung. c. Prostate. d. Adrenal.
Bone metastasis can be best evaluated by: a. X-ray. b. 99mTC bone scan. c.
111Indium scan. d. Calcium-alkaline phosphatase elevation.
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The synonym for Paget's disease is: a. Osteitis fibrosa. b. Osteitis proliferans.
c. Osteitis deformans. d. None of the above.
Multiple myeloma tumor cells resemble: a. Granulocytes. b. Plasma cells. c.
Lymphocytes. d. Chondrocytes.
An adamantinoma historically contains: a. Squamous cell rests. b. Pallisading
cells. c. Cells resembling basilar cells. d. All of the above.
Osteomalacia predominantly affects the: a. Spine. b. Pelvis. c. Skull bones. d.
Metatarsals.
The enzyme found in osteoclasts but not in osteoblasts is: a. Alkaline
phosphatase. b. Acid phosphatase. c. Elastase. d. Cytochrome oxidase.
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A Gigli saw is: a. An electrically driven circular bone saw. b. A pneumatically
driven bone saw. c. A short straight bone saw. d. A long twisted wire bone
saw.
Osteoclasis can be used to: a. Correct deformity of the tibia due to rickets. b.
Curette an osteoclastoma. c. Correct deformity. d. Correct a ricketery rosary.
In Dupuytren's contracture which one of the following statements incorrect: a.
It is a contracture of the flexor tendons to the ring and little fingers. b. It is a
contracture of the palmar fascia. c. It may occur in the plantar fascia. d. There
is an association with cirrhosis of the liver.

In an adult patient with a fracture of the shaft of the femur: a. No blood can be
lost without obvious swelling. b. No blood can be lost without obvious bruising.
c. Two liters of blood can be lost without obvious swelling or bruising. d. There
is no possibility of death from hemorrhagic shock.
A greenstick fracture: a. Occurs chiefly in the elderly. b. Does not occur in
children. c. Is a spiral fracture- of tubular bone. d. Is a fracture where part of
the cortex is intact and part is crumpled or cracked.
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Spiral fracture is due to: a. Blunt trauma. b. Axial compression. c. Twist. d.
Direct impact.
The single most important factor in fracture healing is: a. Correct bone
alignment b. Accurate reduction c. Immobilization d.Organization of clot.
Immobilization is not required in fracture involving: a. Scapula. b. Wings of
ilium. c. Rib. d. Proximal humerus in elderly. e. All of the above.
Internal reduction is considered in presence of: a. Reduction impossible to the
achieved or maintained. b. Healing is expected to be delayed. c. Pathological
fracture. d. All of the above.
Which one of these statements is True in diagnosis of congenital hip
dislocation in the first few days of life: a. It is impossible to diagnose it. b. The
sign of telescoping is the best way of diagnosing it. c. It is possible to
diagnose it by the Van Rosen/Barlow Test. d. The Trendelenberg test is the
most useful.
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Trendelenburg's sign is used in the diagnosis of: a. Varicose veins. b.
Congenital dislocation of the hip. c. Carcinoma of the stomach. d. Pulmonary
embolism.
If an unstable hip is detected at birth the management policy is: a. Do nothing
and re-examine every six months as only a minority of hips develop into a
persistent dislocation. b. Use a splint to keep the hip joint in 45 flexion and
adduction. c. Use a splint to keep the hip joint in 90 flexion and abduction. d.
Advise operative stabilization.
The essential examination of the hip in order to clinch the diagnosis of chronic
slipped femoral epiphysis is: a. Measuring for shortening of the leg. b.
Palpation of the femoral head. c. A-P plain x-ray view of the hip. d. Lateral xray view of the hip.

Shenton's line is a sign applicable to: a. The detection of shortening of the leg
on physical examination. b. A radiological feature of the pelvis applied to the
diagnosis of congenital dislocation of the hip. c. A radiological feature of the
lungs applied to the diagnosis of pulmonary vein thrombosis. d. A physical
sign applied to the diagnosis of adrenal deficiency.
Perthes' disease is common to age group of: a. 1-5. b. 6-10. c. 11-15. d. 1620.
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The average duration of Perthes' disease is: a. 1-2 years. b. 3- 4 years. c. 1
month - 6 months. d. 6 months - 1 year.
In Perthes' disease the hip movements restricted are: a. Abduction and
external rotation. b. Abduction and internal rotation. c. Adduction and external
rotation. d. All of the above.
The sequestrum in X-ray appears: a. Dense. b. Light. c. Isodense as
surrounding bone. d. Any of the above.
The term delayed union is employed when the fracture fails to unite within: a.
1.5 times the normal union time. b. Twice the normal union time. c. 2.5 times
the normal union time. d. None of the above.
First bone to ossify in foetal life is: a. Femur. b. Tibia. c. Clavicle. d. Sternum.
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What is True of clavicle fracture: a. Non-union is rare. b. Malunion is of no
functional significance. c. Reduction even if achieved is difficult to maintain. d.
All are true.
The joint most likely to have recurrent dislocation is: a. Ankle. b. Knee. c.
Shoulder. d. Patella.
Anterior dislocation of shoulder may be complicated by: a. Brachial plexus
injury. b. Tear of rotator cuff. c. Fracture head of humerus. d. All of the above.
What is not True about fracture surgical neck of humerus: a. Occurs due to fall
on outstretched hand. b. Common to children. c. Osteoporosis is an important
risk factor. d. Non-union is uncommon.
Radial nerve palsy may occur in fr of humerus involving: a. Surgical neck. b.
Shaft. c. Lower end. d. At all of the above locations.

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The most common form of supracondylar fracture humerus in children is of
which type: a. Flexion. b. Extension. c. Combination of A & B d. None of the
above.
Myositis ossificans commonly occurs around: a. Shoulder. b. Elbow. c. Wrist.
d. Knee.
Volkman's ischemia commonly occurs following: a. Fracture shaft humerus. b.
Supracondylar fracture. c. Colles' fracture. d. Monteggia fracture.
The single dependable sign of early Volkmann's contracture is: a. Cyanosis of
fingers. b. Obliteration of radial pulse. c. Paralysis of flexor muscles of
forearm. d. Pallor of fingers. e. Pain.
Cubitus valgus of elbow commonly follows fracture of: a. Lateral condyle. b.
Medial condyle. c. Capitalum. d. Lower third of humerus.
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Fracture involving which part of humerus can cause delayed ulnar palsy: a.
Shaft. b. Surgical neck. c. Medial epicondyle. d. Lateral epicondyle. C
The deformity of wrist in Colles' fracture is: a. Madelung's deformity. b. Dinner
fork deformity. c. Buttonaire deformity. d. None of the above. B
Colles' fracture can be complicated by late rupture of: a. Extensor pollicis
longus. b. Abductor pollicis longus. c. Adductor pollicis longus. d. Flexor
pollicis longus. A
What is True of Sudeck's atrophy of hand: a. Hand is painful and swollen. b.
Osteoporosis of carpals and metacarpals. c. There is increased blood flow to
para-articular areas. d. Cervical sympathectomy may be of help. e. All are
true. E
The carpal bone most commonly fractured is: a. Triquetrum. b. Hamate. c.
Capitate. d. Scaphoid. D
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Which nerve is compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome: a. Ulnar. b. Median. c.
Radial. d. All of the above.
The most common injury following pelvic fracture is of: a. Bladder. b. Urethra.
c. Rectum. d. Vagina.

Limb shortening with adduction and internal rotation occurs in which type of
hip dislocation: Ba. Anterior. b. Posterior. c. Central. d. All of the above.
Nelaton's line joins anterior superior iliac spine to: a. Xiphisternum. b. Pubic
tubercle. c. Ischial tuberosity. d. Ischial spine.
Bryant's triangle helps to assess:C a. Fracture neck of femur. b. Iliac crest
displacement. c. Trochanteric displacement. d. None of the above.
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Normal neck-shaft angle of femur is:B a. 90. b. 120. c. 150. d. 170.
Fracture femoral neck can be diagnosed from:D a. Limb shortening. b.
External rotation. c. Abduction. d. A + B.
Which of the following is not True of intertrochanteric fracture of femur:C a.
Limb shortening. b. Malunion. c. Avascular necrosis of femoral head. d.
Internal fixation is preferred.
Most common complication of fracture shaft femur is:C a. Malunion. b.
Nonunion. c. Knee stiffness. d. Fat embolism.
Spontaneous bleeding into joints in haemophilia occurs when factor VI level is
less than:D a. 50%. b. 25%. c. 10%. d. 5%.
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Recurrence of Baker's cyst should make the surgeon suspect: a. Neoplastic
change. b. Undiagnosed pathology within knee. c. Incomplete removal of the
cyst. d. The communication to the joint is persisting.
Flexion of distal interphalangeal joint with fixing the proximal interphalangeal
joint (PIP) tests: a. Flexor digitorum profundus. b. Flexor digitorum
superficials. c. Palmaris longus. d. All of the above.
Stenosing tenovaginitis commonly affects: a. Abductor pollicis. b. Flexor
pollicis longus. c. Opponens pollicis. d. All of the above.
A sequestrum is a. a piece of soft dead tissue b. a piece of dead skin c. a
dead tooth d. a piece of dead bone e. a retained swab
Union of a simple uncomplicated transverse fracture of the tibia in an adult
normally takes a. 6 weeks b. 8 weeks c. 12 weeks d. 18 weeks e. 26 weeks
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Fractures which do not impact include:D a. fracture of tile vault of the skull b.
a compression fracture c. a simple fracture d. a transverse fracture of the
patella e. fracture of the neck of the femur
Colles' fracture is :C .a a fracture of the clavicle b. a fracture about the ankle
joint c. common in elderly women d. a fracture of the head of the radius e.
fracture of the scaphoid
Bennett's fracture is :D a. reversed Colles' fracture b. fracture of the scaphoid
bone in the wrist c. fracture of the radial styloid (chauffeur's fracture) d.
fracture dislocation of the first metacarpal e. cause of mallet finger
Supracondylar fracture of the humerus in a child :C a. is due to a fall on the
point of the elbow b. is usually compound c. requires admission of the patient
after reduction d. requires immediate open reduction e. is a fracture
dislocation
A fracture of the midshaft of the clavicle is best treated by: E a. clavicle rings
b. a figure-of-eight bandage c. open reduction and plating d. an intramedullary
nail e. a broad arm sling and analgesics
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A Pott's fracture is a type of fracture of the:B a. wrist b. ankle c. spine d. foot
e. skull
Treatment of a severe comminuted fracture of the patella includes a.
physiotherapy alone b. insertion of a figure-of-eight tension band c.
patellectomy d. inserting screws or wire e. skin traction
Malunion of a fracture is :A a. a fracture which unites in a position of deformity
b. delayed union of a fracture c. non-union of a fracture d. followed by
pseudoarthrosis e. due to tuberculosis
Volkmann's contracture a. affects the palmar fascia b. develops at the ankle in
a case of chronic venous ulcer c. follows ischemia of the forearm muscles d.
is due to excessive scarring of the skin of the axilla following a burn e. follows
ulnar nerve palsy
A Brodie's abscess is a. a subperiosteal abscess due to infection of the
mastoid air cells b. a type pf breast abscess c. a chronic abscess of the bone
d. an abscess arising in the inguinal lymph nodes e. an abscess forming in an
infected varicose vein
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The initial abnormality in primary osteoarthritis is a. in the synovial membrane

b. sclerosis of cartilage c. fibrillation of cartilage d. an osteophyte e. a pannus
The initial abnormality in rheumatoid arthritis is a. fibrillation of cartilage b.
sclerosis of cartilage c. in the synovial membrane d. in the capsule e.
proliferation of bone
Pott's paraplegia is due to a. hematomyelia following trauma b. damage to the
cord by a piece of bone when vertebrae collapse in tuberculosis of the spine
c. tuberculous pus and angulation in tuberculosis of the spine d. damage to
die corda equina after a fall e. fracture dislocation of cervical vertebrae
Still's disease is a. spastic diplegia b. rheumatoid arthritis in childhood c.
rheumatoid arthritis in the elderly d. post-traumatic bone formation in the
lateral ligament of the knee e. synonymous with Reiter's disease
A benign tumor forming osteoid is a. a synovioma b. a chondroma c. an
osteoma d. a fibroma e. an adenoma
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Ewing's tumor affecting the humerus a. is a metastasis from carcinoma of the
thyroid b. should be treated by immediate amputation c. looks like a cut onion
on x-ray d. has a soap-bubble appearance on x-ray e. displays sun-ray
spicules on x-ray
Barlow's sign is related to the diagnosis of a. talipes equinus varus b.
congenital dislocation of the hip c. ulnar nerve palsy d. genu varum e.
fractured neck of femur
The reported incidence of unstable hips per 1000 at birth is as much as a. 0.5
b. 2-5 c. 8-20 d. 25-30 e. 35-40
The word talipes refers to a. long feet with spidery toes b. knock knee c. flat
feet d. hammer toes e. club feet
Bone dysplasia is due strictly to a. faulty nutrition b. osteomyelitis c.
parathyroid tumor d. trauma e. faulty development
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Idiopathic scoliosis is a a. lateral curvature of the spine b. rotation of the spine
c. lateral curvature with rotation of the spine d. flexion deformity of the spine e.
congenital disease with hemivertebrae

A Milwaukee brace can be used in a. sacro-iliac strain b. derangement of the

teeth c. a patient with an above knee amputation d. scoliosis e. fractured
clavicle
Legg-Calve-Perthe's disease is a. osteochondritis of the spine b. tuberculosis
of the hip joint c. slipped proximal femoral epiphysis d. osteochondritis of the
proximal femoral epiphysis e. osteomalacia
The name associated with joint neuropathy is that of a. Cushing b. Osier c.
Moon d. Charcot e. Addison
Adrenocorticosteroids administered in excess cause a. osteoporosis b.
osteosclerosis c. osteochondritis d. endochondral ossification e.
osteosarcoma
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'Tennis elbow' is the term used for a. olecranon bursitis b. 'non-articular
rheumatism' of the extensor muscles of forearm attached to lateral epicondyle
of the humerus c. myositis ossificans of the supinator muscle d. a fractured
head of radius e. ulnar nerve neuritis
An adventitious bursa is a. an anatomical bursa overlying any joint b. a type of
degeneration of adventitia of popliteal artery c. an acquired bursa generated
from connective tissue d. a pseudocyst in the lesser sac (omental bursa) e. an
infected knee
A trigger finger is a. an inflamed index finger b. an atrophic index finger in a
median nerve palsy c. due to stenosing tenovaginitis affecting one of the
flexor tendons in the palm d. an essential feature of the carpal tunnel
syndrome e. a component of syndactyly
A Baker's cyst is a. an implantation dermoid cyst occurring in the palms of
those who work in a bakery b. a synovial cyst of the wrists of those who knead
bread c. a prepatellar bursa d. a synovial cyst of the ankle e. a synovial cyst of
the popliteal fossa
Immobilization of fractures of long bones should include a. Fractured bone
only b. Joint involved in the fracture c. Proximal joint d. Both proximal and
distal joints e. Distal joint
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Non-union is common in fractures of the following bones except the:E a.
Carpal scaphoid b. Neck of the femur c. Lower third of the tibia d. Talus
e.Tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal

The signs of fractured shaft of a bone do not include:C a. Swelling b.

Deformity c. Loss of all movements in the limb d. Acute localized bone
tenderness e. Abnormal mobility in the line of the bone
In the following types of fractures of long bones, crepitus can be elicited only
in:D a. Fissures b. Subperiosteal cracks c. Greenstickfractures d. Spiral and
oblique fractures e. Impacted fractures
The most severe growth disturbance results from which of the following types
of epiphyseal injuries:E a. Separation of the epiphysis at the metaphyseal side
of the epiphyseal plate b. Separation of the epiphysis with a triangular
fragment of the metaphysic c. Intra-articular fracture involving the articular
cartilage epiphysis and epiphyseal plate d. Intra-articular fracture extending
from the joint surface through the epiphysis and epiphyseal plate to the
metaphysic e. Crashing injuries compressing the epiphyseal plate without
displacement
Local complications of closed fractures do not include:C a. Malunion b. Nonunion c. Infection d. Sudek's atrophy e. Joint stiffness
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Non-union in closed fractures may due to any of the following except:D a.
Inadequate immobilization b. Interposition of soft parts c. Impaired blood
supply d. overlap of the fragments e. Wide separation of the fragments
Causes of gangrene after fracture in a limb do not include: a. Direct crushing
of the tissues b. Injury to the main vessels c. Tight plasters d. Septic infection
e. Clostridial infection
The correct ttt of traumatic myositis ossificans is by: a. Prolonged
immobilization b. Active exercises c. Passive stretching and massage d. Both
A and B e. Both B and C
Concerning fracture of the shaft of the clavicle, it is untrue that it: a. Is usually
due to direct trauma b. Commonly involves the middle third c. Is often
associated with overriding of fragments d. Causes dropping and deformity of
shoulder e. Is usually treated by figure-of-eight bandage
A child with midclavicular fracture and overriding of the fragments is best
treated by: a. Supine bed rest with interscapsular sandbag support b. Open
reduction and internal fixation c. Figure-of-eight bandage d. Closed reduction
and plaster fixation e. Manipulative reduction and abduction splint
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In shoulder dislocations, the humeral head usually dislocates primarily in

which of the following directions: a. Inferiorly b. Superiorly c. Anteriorly d.
Posteriorly e. Laterally
The incorrect statement about anterior dislocation of the shoulder joint is that:
a. shoulder loses its rounded contour & becomes flattened b. The elbow is
abducted from the side c. All movements of the shoulder are limited and
painful d. The anterior and posterior folds of the axilla are elevated e. The
hand cannot be placed on the opposite shoulder (Duga's test)
Recent dislocations of shoulder joint are best treated by: a. Hippocrates'
method of closed reduction b. Kocher's manipulation c. Modified Milch's
manoevre d. Open reduction e. Putti-platt1s operation
Recurrent shoulder joint dislocation is best treated by: a. Physiotherapy b.
Nicola's operation c. Bankart's operation d. Putti-Platt's operation e.
Arthrodesis of the joint
Fractures of the shaft of the humerus are best treated by: a. Closed reduction
and shoulder spica b. Continuous skeletal traction c. Open reduction and
internal fixation d. Hanging plaster cast e. Coaptation plaster splint with a
Velpeau dressing
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The most vulnerable structure in supracondylar fracture of the humerus is the:
a. Median cubital vein b. Brachial artery c. Median nerve d. Ulnar nerve e.
Radial nerve
Posterior dislocation of elbow joint is characterized by the following except: a.
Gross swellinq of the elbow region b. Loss of all movements at the elbow joint
c. Shortening of the upper arm d. Absence of crepitus e. Loss of the normal
relationship of the olecranon with the two eoicondvles
An elderly sustained Colles' fracture which was properly treated. However,
she developed severe pain & stiffness of the wrist with coldness and cyanosis
of the hand. X-ray examination revealed diffuse decalcification of the bones.
She proved to be suffering from: a. Causalgia b. Tuberculous arthritis of wrist
joint c. Traumatic tenosynovitis d. Sudek's atrophy e. Osteoarthritis of wrist
joint
Following a stumble on stairs, a 70-year-old felt severe pain in the hip and
could not stand up. O/E, there was shortening of the limb, external rotation
deformity and tender thickening of the greater trochanter. X-ray examination
revealed: a. Intracapsular fracture of the neck of the femur b. Pertrochanteric
fracture of the femur c. Dislocation of hip d. Fracture of acetabulum e.
Fracture of greater trochanter

Tears of the meniscus of the knee result from which of the following strain: a.
Hyperextension b. Abduction c. Adduction d. Rotation e. Combined flexion
and rotation
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In fracture of the olecranon process of the ulna, the following statements are
true except that it: a. Is usually due to a fall on the elbow b. Can be felt as a
gap between the olecranon and the shaft c. Is rarely associated with
hemarthrosis d. May be complicated by anterior dislocation of the elbow joint
e. Always requires surgical treatment
Concerning extension Monoteggia's fracturedislocation, it is untrue that it: a.
Consists of fracture of the upper third of the ulna and anterior dislocation of
the radial head b. Is usually due to a severe blow on the back of the forearm
c. Can be treated by manipulative reduction in children d. Always requires
surgical treatment in adults e. Is rarely associated with complications
In a football game, an athlete felt severe pain in his Rt knee while turning to
the left side with the joint flexed and taking the body weight. Soon after, the
joint became swollen and painful but recovery followed rest for 3 weeks.
Thereafter, the patient suffered from recurrent locking with pain and a feeling
of "giving way" in the joint. The most probable diagnosis is: a. Solitary loose
body b. Fracture of the tibial spine c. Rupture of the medial ligament d.
Rupture of the medial semillunar cartilage e. Fracture of the patella
A lateral blow at the level of the knee joint may cause: a. Rupture of anterior
cruciate ligament b. Rupture of medial collateral ligament c. Avulsion of medial
meniscus d. Bumper fracture of tibia e. All of the above
A march fracture most frequently results from: a. Direct trauma b. Jumping
from a height c. Muscle fatigue from prolonged walking d. Use of high-healed
shoes e. Osteoporosis
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Intestinal absorption of calcium is dependent upon: a. Vitamin D b.
Parathoraone c. Calcitonin d. All of the above e. None of the above
An irregular epiphyseal line with calcifying periosteal haematc found on X-ray
examination is indicative of: a. Infantile rickets b. Scurvy c. Hemophilia d.
Hypoparathyroidism e. Hypervitaminosis
A Osteoporosis is a deficiency in: a. Calcium metabolism b. Calcium
deposition c. Protein supporting tissue d. All of the above e. None of the
above

Which of the following statements is untrue concerning the enzyme alkaline

phosphatase: a. Has a normal serum concentration of 3-13 KA units b. Is
present in high concentrations in liver cells c. Is excreted in the bile d. Is
elevated in the serum of patients with healing fractures e. Is in the serum of
patients with rickets and osteomalacia
Localized bone sclerosis may be due to: a. Syphilis b. Sclerosing
osteoperiostitis c. Osteoarthritis d. Bone tumors e. All of the above
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Enlarged tender epiphyses with bowing of long bones and X-ray evidence of
delayed carpal ossification suggest the diagnosis of: a. Scurvy b. Infantile
rickets c. Syphilitis epiphysitis d. Osteogenesis imperfecta e. Achondroplasia
Osteomalacia may be due to the following factors except: a. Starvation b.
Repeated pregnancies c. Idiopathic steatorrhea d. Increased renal excretion
of calcium and phosphorus e. Prolonged recumbency
Achondroplasia is characterized by the following features except: a. Short
extremities b. Normal trunk length c. Normal intelligence d. Enlarged head e.
Normal ossification of cartilage
Osteogenesis imperfecta is characterized by the following features except: a.
Blue sclerae b. Brittle shell-like bones c. Multiple fractures d. Osteoporosis e.
Familial tendency
Concerning Ollier's disease, which of the following statements is incorrect: a.
There is a strong hereditary predisposition b. Multiple enchondromata occur in
small long bones of hands and feet c. The affected bones are stunted d.
Deformities may arise from unequal affection of metaphyses e.
Chonrosarcoma may develop in one of the enchonromata
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The following statements about diaphyseal aclasis are true except that it: a. Is
a common hereditary condition b. Never affects membrane bones c. Is
characterized by multiple exostoses d. May be associated with dwarfism e.
Spares the metaphyses of long bones
Concerning Osgood-Schlatter's disease, the following statements are true
except that it: a. Is an avascular necrosis of the epiphysis of the tibia tubercle
b. Usually occurs between ages of 10 and 16 years c. Is due to traction of the
patellar tendon on the tibial tubercle d. Is associated with no radiological signs
e. Causes pain and swelling over the tubercle

Generalized osteitis fibrosa cystica is characterized by the following features

except: a. Deficiency of parathormone b. Diffuse decalcification and softening
of bones c. Cysts containing Brwonish fluid d. Multiple gaint-cell tumors e.
Urinary symptoms due to renal calculi
The following statements about Paget's disease of bones are true except that
it: a. Affects elderly subjects, particularly males b. Is a generalized bone
dystrophy of obscure etiology c. Causes deformities in the skull, spine, pelvis
and lower limbs d. Produces no pressure symptoms e. Is often associated
with cardiovascular complications
Which of the following statements is untrue in Paget's disease: a. The bones
are greatly thickened and very vascular b. Cranial nerve palsies may occur c.
Spontaneous fractures are rare d. X-ray examination of the skull is diagnostic
e. Osteogenic sarcoma occurs in over 5% of cases
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Which statement is untrue in renal rickets: a. Results from renal insufficiency
in infancy b. Is due to deficient phosphorus, excretion c. Manifests itself by
marked dwarfism d. Causes no deformities in the limbs e. Ends fatally from
uraemia at puberty
A 7-year-old child presented with intermittent limp and pain in the right hip and
knee. On examination, flexion and extension movements were free and there
was no tenderness and no muscle wasting. X-ray examination confirmed the
diagnosis of: a. Early tuberculous arthritis of the hip joint b. Traumatic arthritis
c. Perthes' disease d. Slipped upper femoral epiphysis e. Coxa vara
A 9-year-old boy presented with limping and pain in the right knee two days
after a fall in the street. On examination he looked ill and in severe pain with
high fever and swelling of the knee region extending to the thigh which was
warm and very tender. The most probable diagnosis is: a. Traumatic synovitis
b. Hemarthrosis c. Acute osteomyelitis of the femur d. Septic arthritis of knee
e. Bone sarcoma
Solitary bone cyst is characterized by the following features except that it: a.
Occurs most often in children and adolescents b. Usually arises in the
diaphysis of a long bone c. Often remains symptomless until complicated by
pathological fracture d. Appears as clear ovoid expanding cavity in the X-ray
e. May be associated with new-bone formation
The most common tumor of the small bones of the hands and feet is: a.
Enchondroma b. Osteochondroma c. Osteoclastoma d. Cancellous osteoma
e. Bone sarcoma
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Which of the following is most common in the small bones of the hands and
feet: a. Osteochondroma b. Enchondroma c. Osteoid osteoma d.
Osteochondritis juvinelis e. Tuberculous osteitis
Concerning osteoclastoma, the following statements are correct except that it:
a. Usually occurs between the ages of 15 and 40 years b. Always arises in
metaphyseal region of cartilaginous bones c. Consists of large giant cells in a
very vascular stroma of spindle cells d. Presents as a painless globular
swelling with welldefined edge e. Produces diagnostic radiological signs
The radiological signs of osteoclastoma include the following except: a. Abrupt
expansion of the bone b. Characteristic soap-bubble appearance c. Presence
of an operculum obliterating the medullary cavity d. Absence of any new-bone
formation e. Presence of areas of bone destruction
The treatment of osteoclastoma includes the following measures except: a.
Curettage of tumor tissue & packing cavity with bone chips b. Excision with
safety margin of bone c. Amputation d. Radiotherapy e. Chemotherapy
The following statements about multiple myeloma are true except that it:: a. Is
a primary malignant tumor of bone marrow b. Occurs between the ages of 40
and 60 years c. Usually presents with bone pain especially in the back d. Is
rarely associated with fever and anemia e. May cause paraplegia with girdle
pains
151)
The following statements about bone sarcoma are true except that it: a. Arises
from osteoblasts of the periosteum or bone cortex b. Forms a fusiform mass
ensheathing the bone c. Often invades the epiphyseal cartilage and
neighbouring joint d. Produces characteristic new bone formation in the X-ray
e. Disseminates rapidly by the blood stream
Which one of the following statements is untrue concerning chondro-sarcoma:
a. Occurs most often between the ages 20 and 60 yrs b. Is always a primary
malignant tumor of bone c. Most commonly affects scapula, pelvis, ribs &
sternum d. Causes bone expansion and destruction with irregular opacities in
the X-ray e. Is radioresistant
Ewing's sarcoma is characterized by the following except that it: a. Is a
common tumor of children b. Always arises in the metaphysis of a long bone
c. Presents as a fusiform swelling with inflammatory changes in the overlying
soft tissues d. May be associated with leucocytosis e. Produces characteristic
radiological signs

The most important DD of Ewing's tumor is: a. Chondrosarcoma b.

Osteogenic sarcoma c. Acute osteomyelitis d. Malignant metastasis e.
Reticulum cell sarcoma
The most common osteolytic metastases in bones are derived from the: a.
Lung b. Breast c. Stomach d. Kidney e. Prostate
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The most pain-sensitive structure in a joint is the: a. Bone end b. Articular
cartilage c. Joint capsule d. Synovial membrane e. Skin and subcutaneous
tissues
Ostaomalacia is characterized by the following features except: a. Deficient
protein metabolism b. Demineralization of the bones c. Slow epiphyseal
closure d. Skeletal deformities e. X-ray Looser 's zones
The following statements about solitary bone cyst are true except that it: a.
Occurs most often in children and adolescents b. Is commonest in the
humerus , femur and tibia c. Arises in the diaphysis of the bone d. Assumes
an avoid shape and may cause bone expansion e. May remain innoticed until
complicated by pathological fracture
The differential diagnosis of osteoid osteoma includes all the following except:
a. Brodies' abscess b. Ossifying fibroma c. Ewing's tumor d. Metastatic thyroid
nodule e. Bone sarcoma
Ivory osteomata occur most often in the: a. Skull b. Spine c. Humerus d.
Femur e. Tibia
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Sensory end organs are absent from the: a. Muscle b. Periostium c. Synovial
membrane d. Articular cartilage e. Joint capsule
The viscosity of synovial fluid is mainly due to: a. Chondroitin sulphate b.
Hyaluronidase c. Albumin and laucin d. Alpha and beta globulins e. Beta
lipoproteins
Septic arthritis of infancy usually affects which of the following joints: a.
Shoulder b. Elbow c. Wrist d. Hip e. Knee
The treatment of acute septic synovitis includes the following except: a.
Massive antibiotics b. Splintage in the position of function c. Aspiration and
antibiotic injection d. Arthrotony and drainage e. Excision and Winnett

Orr-treatment Rheumatoid arthritis primarily involves the: a. Articular cartilage

b. Subchondral bone c. Synovial membrane d. Capsule e. Ligaments
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Complications of rheumatoid arthritis in the hands include: a. Tenosynovitis b.
Rupture of extensor tendons c. Carpal tunnel syndrome d. Ulnar deviation at
the metacarpophalangeal joints e. Bony ankylosis of affected joints
A 20-year-old male presented because of increasing pain in his left lower
thigh. Examination revealed tender fusiform thickening of the lower end of the
femur with a small effusion into the knee joint. The overlying skin was warm
and the seat of dilated veins but movements of the knee were free and
painless. X-ray examination revealed: a. Acute osteomyelitis of the lower end
of the femur b. Brodie's abscess c. Bone sarcoma d. Parosteal fibrosarcoma
e. Ewing's tumor
Bloody or coffee-ground fluid obtained by aspiration of the knee joint is
suggestive of: a. Septic arthritis b. Hemophilic joint c. Synovial
chondromatosis d. Pigmented villonodular synovitis e. Charcot's joint
Correct statements regarding the carpal tunnel syndrome include the following
except that it: a. Is always due to compression of the median nerve in the
carpal tunnel b. May follow a wrist fracture c. May occur in patients with
rheumatoid arthritis d. Frequently first appears during pregnancy e. Is often
associated with vascular disorders
A 60-year-old male with 3 months history of severe back-ache anemia and
loss of weight, developed severe girdle pains with weakness of the lower
limbs. Examination revealed low grade fever with marked tenderness over the
spine, ribs, sternum, skull and pelvic bones. X-ray examination of the skeleton
revealed multiple punched out defects without any new bone formation. The
most probable diagnosis is: a. Bone metastases from an occult primary b.
Multiple myeloma c. Osteitis fibrosa cystica d. Hand Schuller-Christian's
disease e. Paget's disease
171)
12-year-old boy developed bilateral painless effusion of both knees together
with blurring of vision and impairment of hearing. He should be suspected to
be suffering1 from: a. Traumatic synovitis. b. Tuberculous arthritis. c. Inherited
syphylis. d. Rheumatic arthritis. e. Rheumatoid arthritis.
A 40-year-old male presented with a grossly swollen painless left knee.
Examination revealed a flail joint with irregularly thickened bone ends,
palpably swollen synovial membrane and marked grating and creaking on
passive movement of the joint. The first diagnostic step is: a. Examination of

the nervous system. b. Serological tests. c. X-ray examination of the joint. d.

Examination of aspirated synovial fluid. e. Arthroscopy and synovial biopsy.
A 9-year-old boy developed an intermittent limp which soon became constant
and associated with pain in the Rt hip & knee. Examination revealed a flexion
deformity of the Rt hip with limitation of flexion and extension movements,
wasting of the thigh muscles and upward tilting of the pelvis. The most
probable diagnosis is : a. Congenital dislocation of the hip. b. Legg-Perthes'
disease. c. Septic arthritis of infancy. d. Tuberculous arthritis. e. Slipped upper
femoral epiphysis.
The X-ray findings in tuberculosis of the hip include the following except : a.
Diffuse decalcification of the bones. b. Blurring of the joint outline. c.
Diminution of the joint space. d. Wandering acetabulum. e. Downward tilting of
the pelvis.
In children, the treatment of tuberculosis of the hip includes the following
except : a. Tuberculostatic drugs. b. Weight traction to correct deformity. c.
Fixation of the joint in the position of function. d. Aspiration of cold abscess. e.
Extra-articular arthrodesis.
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In Sprengel's shoulder, the following statements are correct except that : a.
There is congenital elevation & maldevelopment of scapula. b. An ugly
prominence in the neck is produced by the superior angle. c. A band of
fibrocartilage or bone anchors the medial border of the scapula to the spine.
d. There is no limitation of shoulder movements. e. No ttt is required apart
from excision of the supermedial angle of scapula to improve the appearance.
The following statements about cubitus valgus deformity are correct except
that : a. It may be due to malunited supracondylar fr of the humerus or non
united fr of the lateral condyle b. The deformity is most obvious when elbow is
fully flexed c. It predisposes to delayed ulnar neuritis d. Treatment of
supracondylar osteotomy is necessary only when the deformity is severe
A 25 years old male complained of limitation of wrist movements, especially
dorsiflexion, and weakness of the hand, especially the grip. Examination
revealed radial deviation of the hand with abnormal prominence of the ulna.
He gave a history of a fall on the outstretched hand in children. The correct
diagnosis is : a. Rheumatoid arthritis of the wrist joint. b. Non-united fracture
of the scaphoid. c. Malunited Colles' fracture. d. Madelung's deformity. e.
Persistent dislocation of the lunate.
The most characteristic feature of Volkmann's contracture is : a. Wasting of
the forearm. b. Flexion deformity of the wrist. c. Extension of the
metacarprophalangeal joints with flexion of the interphalangeal joints. d.
Vokamann's phenomenon. e. Weakness of the hand and fingers.

The following statements about Dupuytren's contracture are true except that :
a. It is due to contraction of the palmar fascia which starts as an indurated
nodule on the ulnar border of the hand. b. The ring and little fingers are
severely affected. c. The deformity consists of flexion of the
metacarprophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints with extension of
the terminal joint. d. The skin overlying the indurated fascia is often puckered
and immobile. e. The joint capsules and flexor tendons are not affected.
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The most effective ttt of sever Dupuytren's contracture is: a. Repeated
stretching and night splintage. b. Local injections of fibrinolysin or
hydrocortisone. c. X-ray therapy. d. Subcutaneous fasciotomy. e. Radical
excision of the palmar fascia.
The most diagnostic sign of congenital hip dysplasia in the newly borne is : a.
Widening of the perineum. b. Asymmetry of the buttocks. c. Ortalani's sign. d.
Limitation of hip abduction with hip and knees flexed to 90. e. Apparent
shortening of the thigh with the hips and knees flexed to 90.
The earliest radiological sign in congenital hip dislocation in infants is : a. The
small shallow acetabulum. b. The hypoplastic femoral head. c. The shortened
anteverted femoral neck. d. Distortion of Shenton's line. e. Displacement of
the femoral head from the acetabulum.
In congenital dislocation of the hip (CDH), the pathological changes include
the following except : a. Small shallow acetabulum. b. Snail flattened femoral
head lying outside the acetabulum. c. Elongated femoral neck. d. Thickened
adherent joint capsule with an hour-glass constriction. e. Shortened
hamstrings and adductors.
Trenderburg' s sign can be elicited in all of the following except : a. Congenital
dislocation of the hip. b. Infantile paralysis of the gluteal muscles. c. Coxa
vara. d. Tuberculous arthritis of the hip joint. e. Non-united fracture of the
femoral neck.
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A 10-year-old male with neglected congenital dislocation of the hip presented
because of increasing pain in the back with limping and fatigue. The
appropriate management should be : a. Analgesics and anti-inflammatory
drugs. b. Raising the heel of the right shoe. c. Open reduction with deepening
the acetabulum by a shelf procedure. d. Colonna's arthroplasty. e. Lorenz's
bifurcation osteotomy.
The clinical features of coxa vara include the following except : a. Shortening,
addution and eversion of the limb. b. Raising of the greater trochanter above

Nelaton's line. c. Limitation of all movements of the hip. d. Positive

Trendelenburg's sign. e. Limping and difficulty in kneeling, riding and
separating the legs.
Treatment of genu valgum includes the following except: a. Physiotherapy. b.
Wedged shoes. c. Night splints. d. Osteoclasis of the tibia. e. McEwen's
osteotomy of the femur.
A 4-year-old rachitic child developed severe genu varum. The best line of
treatment is by : a. Antirachitic treatment. b. Repeated moulding. c. Corrective
splints. d. Osteoclasis of the tibia. e. Tibial osteotomy.
A 13-year-old boy presented for consultation because his knees tend to knock
together and he tends to fall during running. Examination revealed separation
of the medial malleoli by 3 inches when standing with the knees in contact
with each other and the feet directed forwards. The correct diagnosis is : a.
Coxa vara. b. Genu valgum. c. Genu varum. d. Talipes calcaneovalgus. e.
Bilateral flat foot.
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The most common congenital deformity of the hindfoot is talipes : a.
Calcaneus. b. Equinus. c. Eguinovarus. d. Varus. e. Valgus.
Paralytic talipes is differentiated from, congenital talipes by the following
features except that : a. The deformity appears later after birth. b. The limb is
atrophied, cyanosed and cold. c. The muscles are wasted and flabby. d.
Usually both sides are affected. e. The deformity can be corrected easily by
manipulation.
An 8-year-old child with neglected congenital equinovarus is best treated by :
a. Repeated manipulation under anaesthesia. b. Denis-Browne splint. c.
Plantar fasciotomy and elongation of the tendo Achilles. d. Wedge tarsectomy.
e. Dunn's triple arthrodesis.
The commonest form of acquired talipes is the : a. Paralytic. b. Spastic. c.
Traumatic. d. Cicatricial. e. Compensatory.
The best treatment for pes cavus causing severe local pressure on the
metatarsal-heads is by : a. Toe exercises. b. Electric stimulation of the intrinsic
muscles. c. Steindler's operation. d. Lambrinudi's operation. e. Dunn's triple
arthrodesis.
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The commonest variety of flat foot is the : a. Congenital. b. Spasmodic. c.
Paralytic. d. Statis. e. Traumatic.

A 25-year-old male suffered from painful swelling of the feet and ankles over
the last 6 weeks. On examination, the arches were preserved but the skin was
congested and localized tenderness could be elicited over the navicular bone
and the spring, deltoid and plantar ligaments. The correct diagnosis is : a.
Sprain of the ankle joint. b. Plantar fasciitis. c. Incipient flat foot. d. Spasmodic
flat foot. e. Talonavicular arthritis.
An adolescent male complained of severe pain in the foot and leg after
prolonged standing. Examination revealed that the foot is flat and fixed in
extreme eversion by spastic contraction of the peroneal muscles and long
extensors of the toes. The most likely diagnosis is : a. Incipient flat foot. b.
Spasmodic flat foot. c. Tuberculosis of the ankle joint. d. Sprain of the ankle.
e. Retrocalcanean bursitis.
Which of the following is associated with neurofibromatosis ? a. Talipes
equinovarus. b. Metatarsus varus. c. Pseudarthrosis of the tibia. d. Genu
recurvatum. e. Congenital hip dysplasia.
Regarding hallux valgus, the following statements are true except that it: a.
Consists of outward deviation of the great toe at the metatarso-phalangeal
joint. b. Is usually due to badly fitting shoes. c. Is not progressive. d. Causes
hammer-toe deformity in the other toes. e. Predisposes to several painful
complications.
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The causes of hammer-toe include the following except: a. Overcrowding of
the toes by ill-fitting shoes. b. Hallux valgus. c. Pes cavus. d. Talipes equinus.
e. Rupture of the extensor expansion.
The following statements about provisional amputation for infective gangrene
are true except that it: a. May be urgently needed to control infection and
toxemia. b. Should be made through the healthy limb above the infected area.
c. Should be done as low as possible to allow reamputation at the optimum
level. d. Should provide free drainage. e. May be carried out by the guillotine
or flap method without closure.
The ideal amputation should fulfill the following requirements except that it
should: a. Be as long as possible. b. Have a smoothly rounded cone-shaped
end. c. Not include muscle over the bone end. d. Have a linear freely movable
scar not exposed to pressure. e. Be painless with a freely movable joint above
and a smooth bone end elbow.
Syme's amputation is better than a below-knee amputation except that it: a. Is
less "catastrophic" to the patient. b. Allows the patient to walk around in his
room without prosthesis. c. Maintains, the pleasure of "earth feeding". d.
Requires a cheap stump boot. e. Is not attended with serious complications.

Reimplantation of a traumatically amputated limb requires all of the following

except: a. Limb preservation. b. Shortening of bone. c. Immediate arterial and
venous repair. d. Routine angiograms. e. Delayed repair of nerves.

MCQs Answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. B A B D C
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. B B B C B
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. B C B C B
16. 17. 18. 19. 20. C B D A B
21. 22. 23. 24. 25 D A A C D
26. 27. 28. 29. 30. C C E D C
31. 32. 33. 34. 35. B C D B B
36. 37. 38. 39. 40. A B A A C
41. 42. 43. 44. 45. D C D B B
46. 47. 48. 49. 50 B B B E A
51. 52. 53. 54. 55. D B A E D
56. 57. 58. 59. 60. B B B C C
61. 62. 63. 64. 65 B D C C D.
66. 67. 68. 69. 70 B A A D C
71. 72. 73. 74. 75. D C D C E
76. 77. 78. 79. 80 B C A C C.
81. 82. 83. 84. 85 C C C B C.
86. 87. 88. 89. 90. C B C E E
91. 92. 93. 94. 95 C D D D A
96. 97. 98. 99. 100. B C C E D
101. 102. 103. 104. 105. E C D E C
106. 107. 108. 109. 110 D D A A C
111. 112. 113. 114. 115. C D C C E
116. 117. 118. 119. 120. B C C E D
121. 122. 123. 124. 125 B E D E C.
126. 127. 128. 129. 130. A B C E E
131. 132. 133. 134. 135. B D E D A
136. 137. 138. 139. 140. E D A D C
141. 142. 143. 144. 145D C C E A
146. 147. 148. 149. 150. B B E E D
151. 152. 153. 154. 155. C B B C B
156. 157. 158. 159. 160. C A C D A
161. 162. 163. 164. 165. C B D E C
166. 167. 168. 169. 170E C C E B
171. 172. 173. 174. 175. C A D E E
176. 177. 178. 179. 180. D B D D E
181. 182. 183. 184. 185 E C D C D.
186. 187. 188. 189. 190. E C D D B
191. 192. 193. 194. 195C D D A D
196. 197. 198. 199. 200. D C B C C
201. 202. 203. 204. 205. E B A E D