Regional Conditions of Neck is part of the Neck section of Orthopaedics. Practise 10 exam-style MCQs for NEET PG, FMGE, INI-CET and NEET SS, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation.
Regional Conditions of Neck MCQs cover cervical spondylosis with its radicular and suboccipital syndromes, congenital muscular torticollis from sternocleidomastoid contracture, and brachial plexus neuritis after injection. This is high-yield NEET PG orthopaedics for FMGE, INI-CET and NEET SS.
Sample Regional Conditions of Neck MCQs with answers
Sample MCQ #1
A 67 year old woman has neck pains and occipital headaches for 2 years. She is referred to the neurology outpatients for assessment. Investigations showed a normal CT of the brain. Cervical X ray showed degenerative changes of narrowed disc spaces and loss of cervical lordosis. What is the likely diagnosis?
ACerebellar haemorrhage
BTemporal arteritis
COccipital neuralgia
DCervical spondylosis
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✓ Correct Answer: D. Cervical spondylosis
In cervical spondylosis, several overlapping syndromes are seen: neck and shoulder pain, suboccipital pain and headache, radicular symptoms, and cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Examination findings include neck pain, radicular signs, and myelopathic signs. Cervical spine films can demonstrate disk space narrowing, osteophytosis, loss of cervical lordosis, uncovertebral joint hypertrophy, apophyseal joint osteoarthritis, and vertebral canal diameter. Reference: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 21 st Ed, Ch: 442, Pg: 3452
Sample MCQ #2
Not true about congenital muscular torticollis
AThere is fusion of vertebrae
BCan be associated with a mass
CCock robin appearance
DCan spontaneously resolve
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✓ Correct Answer: A. There is fusion of vertebrae
Congenital muscular torticollis occurs because of the contracture of sternocleidomastoid muscle and there is no fusion of vertebrae. Fusion of vertebrae is seen in Klippel Feil syndrome. Sometimes a mass can be palpable in the SCM which is the fibrotic muscle. Reference: Tachdjian's Pediatric Orthopaedics 5th edition page no. 169
Sample MCQ #3
A 50 year old female presented with sudden onset pain, weakness and wasting of muscles of arm. She gives history of getting a TT injection in the deltoid 5 days back. What is the diagnosis?
ARadial N injury
BThoracic outlet syndrome
CBrachial neuritis
DIntramuscular abscess
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✓ Correct Answer: C. Brachial neuritis
Tetanus toxoid injections can rarely lead to brachial plexus neuritis. This presents as sudden onset pain, paresthesia and weakness of the affected arm. It can also lead to muscle wasting in the long run. Reference: Miler's 8th Edition of Review of Orthopaedics, page no. 1513
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10 Regional Conditions of Neck MCQs on Regional Conditions, Neck — each with detailed explanations
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Regional Conditions of Neck MCQs cover cervical spondylosis with its radicular and suboccipital syndromes, congenital muscular torticollis from sternocleidomastoid contracture, and brachial plexus neuritis after injection. This is high-yield NEET PG orthopaedics for FMGE, INI-CET and NEET SS.
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MedLadder includes 10 curated MCQs for Regional Conditions of Neck under Orthopaedics (Neck), covering NEET PG, FMGE, INI-CET and NEET SS preparation.
