Injuries of Spine is part of the Spine & Pelvis section of Orthopaedics. Practise 27 exam-style MCQs for NEET PG, FMGE, INI-CET and NEET SS, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation.
Injuries of Spine MCQs work through Pott spine from its bony ankylosis and poor prognostic signs to anterolateral decompression, alongside lumbar disc levels, stable cervical bracing, and medulloblastoma spread through cerebrospinal fluid. This is high-yield NEET PG orthopaedics for FMGE, INI-CET and NEET SS.
Sample Injuries of Spine MCQs with answers
Sample MCQ #1
What is the management in case of a stable cervical spine injury with no neurological changes?
ASkull traction
BRigid cervical brace
CLaminectomy
DAnterior decompression and fixation
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Rigid cervical brace
In a stable cervical spine injuries with no neurological deficit, a rigid cervical brace or halo for 8-12 weeks is usually sufficient. Stable compression fractures of vertebral bodies and undisplaced fracture of laminae, lateral masses or spinous process may also be treated conservatively. Reference: Ebnezar, 5 th edition, Page no. 304.
Sample MCQ #2
Which of the following is not a known complication of TB spine?
AParaplegia
BPsoas abscess
CFibrous ankylosis
DKyphosis
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✓ Correct Answer: C. Fibrous ankylosis
TB produces fibrous ankylosis in all joints except the spine, where it produces bony ankylosis. Complications of TB spine include Kyphotic deformity Neurological deficit Paraplegia Bowel and bladder involvement Bony ankylosis of vertebra Abscess Psoas abscess Paravertebral abscess Reference: Miler's 8th Edition of Review of Orthopaedics, page no. 1757
Sample MCQ #3
Indicators of poor prognosis in the pott's spine is/are:
AHealed vertebral disc
BGrade IV Neurological grade
CKyphotic angle >60°
DAll of the above
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✓ Correct Answer: D. All of the above
Factors leading to poor prognosis in potts spine: Inactive disease with poor mechanical compression Complete paralysis/Complete cord involvement Paralysis for more than 1year Presence of severe kyphosis(>60 degree) Older age and poor nutrition Healed vertebral lesion Presence of myelomalacia and syringomyel ia on magnetic resonance imaging(MRI). Good prognosis is associated with: Inflammatory cause of cord involvement Incomplete involvement Short duration of deficit Minimal kyphotic deformity Younger age Good nutritional status. Reference: Bailey and Love's Short Practice of Surgery, 28th Edition, Chapter: 17, Pg: 257.
Sample MCQ #4
In the lumbar spine, 90% of the disc herniations occur at which of the following level:
AL1-L2
BL2-L3
CL3-L4
DL4-L5
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✓ Correct Answer: D. L4-L5
Most common site of spinal disc herniation: Lumbar region(95% in L4-L5 or L5-S1). The second most common site is the cervical region(C5-C6, C6-C7). Thoracic region accounts for only 0.15% to 4.0% of cases. Reference: Maheshwari Essential Orthopedics, 5th ed., Pg: 253.
Sample MCQ #5
Medulloblastoma most common metastasis is to ?
ALung
BCNS
CLiver
DSpleen
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✓ Correct Answer: B. CNS
Ans. is 'b' i.e., CNS o Medullablastoma spread through CSF and frequently metastasizes to different locations in the brain and spine. o Extraneural metastasis to the rest of the body is rare.
Sample MCQ #6
Pott's spine spine commonly affects all of the following parts of vertebrae except
ABody
BLamina
CSpinous process
DPedicle
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✓ Correct Answer: C. Spinous process
Facet joint > Spinous process are least involved structures in Posterior type of vertebral TB. Reference: Maheshwari Essential Ortho, 7 th edition, Page no. 184.
Sample MCQ #7
The earliest neurological sign in a patient with TB spine is
ASensory loss
BSpastic weakness
CBladder involvement
DAnkle clonus
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✓ Correct Answer: D. Ankle clonus
ORDER OF NEUROLOGICAL INVOLVEMENT IN TB: Rarely is paraplegia the presenting symptom. Motor system is almost always affected before the sensory system because diseased area in spine(i.e., vertebral body) lies anterior to the cord near the motor tracts. The first neurological sign is ankle clonus followed by plantar extensor. Thereafter the patient develops mild spastic motor weakness manifesting as clumsiness or incoordination of gait which ends in severe weakness to the extent where patient is unable to stand and is bed ridden. Reference: Maheshwari Essential Orthopedics, 7 th edition, Page no. 190.
Sample MCQ #8
All of the following are used in the treatment of TB spine except
AMiddle path regime
BHong Kong operation
CSpine brace
DRight anterolateral decompression
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✓ Correct Answer: D. Right anterolateral decompression
The surgery used for treating spine TB in India is Left anterolateral decompression. Anterolateral decompression should not be done through the right side as there is high risk of injuring the inferior vena cava, which if it occurs can be fatal. Reference: J. Maheshwari's 5th Edition of Essential Orthopaedics page no. 194
What you can practise in Injuries of Spine
27 Injuries of Spine MCQs on Injuries, Spine, Spine & Pelvis — each with detailed explanations
Previous-year question practice across NEET PG, FMGE, INI-CET and NEET SS
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Injuries of Spine MCQs work through Pott spine from its bony ankylosis and poor prognostic signs to anterolateral decompression, alongside lumbar disc levels, stable cervical bracing, and medulloblastoma spread through cerebrospinal fluid. This is high-yield NEET PG orthopaedics for FMGE, INI-CET and NEET SS.
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MedLadder includes 27 curated MCQs for Injuries of Spine under Orthopaedics (Spine & Pelvis), covering NEET PG, FMGE, INI-CET and NEET SS preparation.
