Musculoskeletal USMLE Step 2 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025 LATEST//ALREADY
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What type of shoulder dislocation is most common? - (answer)Anterior
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(posterior quite rare. Usually only assoc. with electrocution or seizure)
What nerve is most at risk in anterior shoulder dislocation? - (answer)Axillary
nerve
How will a patient usually hold their arm in an anterior dislocation of the
shoulder? - (answer)Abduction and externally rotated
(opposite of posterior, where it is usually adducted and internally rotated)
What nerve is most at risk with anterior hip dislocation? - (answer)Obturator
What is the most common type of hip dislocation? - (answer)Posterior (>90%) -
occurs via posterior force on internally rotated, flexed, adducted hip ("dashboard
injury")
What type of injury is associated with posterior hip dislocation? - (answer)Sciatic
nerve injury
Avascular necrosis of bone
, What test should be done after reduction of a hip dislocation? - (answer)CT scan
A colles' fracture most commonly involves what bone? - (answer)Distal radius
fracture; dorsally displaced, dorsally angulated fracture
(image shows complete fracture)
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In whom is Colles' fractures common? - (answer)Elderly and children - esp those
who fall onto outstretched hand
The treatment for a colles' fracture is usually closed reduction, followed by a long-
arm cast. When is open reduction indicated in colles' fracture? - (answer)If the
fracture is intra-acrticular
What is the most commonly fractured carpal bone? - (answer)Scaphoid fracture
A fracture of the scaphoid may take up to two weeks to display on radiographs.
When specific sign will make you suspect scaphoid fracture? - (answer)When
there is tenderness in the anatomical snuffbox
How is a scaphoid fracture treated? - (answer)Thumb spica cast
, What is a complication of proximal 1/3rd scaphoid fractures? - (answer)Avascular
Necrosis (AVN)
What causes a Boxer's fracture? - (answer)Forward trauma of a closed fist can
fracture the 5th metacarpal neck
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How is an uncomplicated Boxer's fracture treated? - (answer)Closed reduction +
Ulnar Gutter Splint
When might Percutaneous Pinning be required in Boxer's fractures? -
(answer)*Displaced fractures* (usually of 1st or 5th metacarpal or proximal
phalanges)
Bone is put into place under X ray guidance, and metal wire run through the two
bone segments to hold in place. Metal removed in 4-6 weeks
What nerve palsy is commonly associated with humeral shaft fracture? -
(answer)Radial nerve palsy - wrist drop and loss of thumb extension
A minor humoral shaft fracture is treated using a hanging arm cast (whole arm up
to deltoid). How is a severe humoral fracture treated? - (answer)Coaptation splint
What is Monteggia's fracture? - (answer)Diaphyseal fracture of the proximal ulna
+ subluxation of radial head
, How is a Monteggia's fracture treated? - (answer)Open reduction and internal
fixation (ORIF) of the ulna (so, big metal pins)
Closed reduction of the radial head
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A direct blow to the radius may cause what type of fracture? - (answer)Galeazzi's -
Diaphyseal radial fracture with dislocation of the radioulnar joint. Requires ORIF
How might someone who has experienced a hip fracture have their leg
positioned? - (answer)Shortened and externally rotated
What are your specific concerns with displaced femoral neck fractures? -
(answer)Avascular Necrosis
Nonunion
How are hip fractures treated? - (answer)*ORIF*
May require hip hemiarthroplasty if elderly
*Anticoagulate* to decrease likelihood of DVT (hip fracture associated with DVT
risk)
What complication of a femoral fracture will present with fever, change in mental
status, dyspnea, hypoxia, petechiae and thrombocytopenia? - (answer)Fat emboli
What should you be concerned about in a tibial fracture? - (answer)Compartment
syndrome
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025 LATEST//ALREADY
GRDAED A+
What type of shoulder dislocation is most common? - (answer)Anterior
students for leadership and management roles in various industries. It focuses on critical thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, and understanding organizational processes. A typical business program might cover
topics like accounting, finance, marketing, management, economics, e
(posterior quite rare. Usually only assoc. with electrocution or seizure)
What nerve is most at risk in anterior shoulder dislocation? - (answer)Axillary
nerve
How will a patient usually hold their arm in an anterior dislocation of the
shoulder? - (answer)Abduction and externally rotated
(opposite of posterior, where it is usually adducted and internally rotated)
What nerve is most at risk with anterior hip dislocation? - (answer)Obturator
What is the most common type of hip dislocation? - (answer)Posterior (>90%) -
occurs via posterior force on internally rotated, flexed, adducted hip ("dashboard
injury")
What type of injury is associated with posterior hip dislocation? - (answer)Sciatic
nerve injury
Avascular necrosis of bone
, What test should be done after reduction of a hip dislocation? - (answer)CT scan
A colles' fracture most commonly involves what bone? - (answer)Distal radius
fracture; dorsally displaced, dorsally angulated fracture
(image shows complete fracture)
students for leadership and management roles in various industries. It focuses on critical thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, and understanding organizational processes. A typical business program might cover
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In whom is Colles' fractures common? - (answer)Elderly and children - esp those
who fall onto outstretched hand
The treatment for a colles' fracture is usually closed reduction, followed by a long-
arm cast. When is open reduction indicated in colles' fracture? - (answer)If the
fracture is intra-acrticular
What is the most commonly fractured carpal bone? - (answer)Scaphoid fracture
A fracture of the scaphoid may take up to two weeks to display on radiographs.
When specific sign will make you suspect scaphoid fracture? - (answer)When
there is tenderness in the anatomical snuffbox
How is a scaphoid fracture treated? - (answer)Thumb spica cast
, What is a complication of proximal 1/3rd scaphoid fractures? - (answer)Avascular
Necrosis (AVN)
What causes a Boxer's fracture? - (answer)Forward trauma of a closed fist can
fracture the 5th metacarpal neck
students for leadership and management roles in various industries. It focuses on critical thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, and understanding organizational processes. A typical business program might cover
topics like accounting, finance, marketing, management, economics, e
How is an uncomplicated Boxer's fracture treated? - (answer)Closed reduction +
Ulnar Gutter Splint
When might Percutaneous Pinning be required in Boxer's fractures? -
(answer)*Displaced fractures* (usually of 1st or 5th metacarpal or proximal
phalanges)
Bone is put into place under X ray guidance, and metal wire run through the two
bone segments to hold in place. Metal removed in 4-6 weeks
What nerve palsy is commonly associated with humeral shaft fracture? -
(answer)Radial nerve palsy - wrist drop and loss of thumb extension
A minor humoral shaft fracture is treated using a hanging arm cast (whole arm up
to deltoid). How is a severe humoral fracture treated? - (answer)Coaptation splint
What is Monteggia's fracture? - (answer)Diaphyseal fracture of the proximal ulna
+ subluxation of radial head
, How is a Monteggia's fracture treated? - (answer)Open reduction and internal
fixation (ORIF) of the ulna (so, big metal pins)
Closed reduction of the radial head
students for leadership and management roles in various industries. It focuses on critical thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, and understanding organizational processes. A typical business program might cover
topics like accounting, finance, marketing, management, economics, e
A direct blow to the radius may cause what type of fracture? - (answer)Galeazzi's -
Diaphyseal radial fracture with dislocation of the radioulnar joint. Requires ORIF
How might someone who has experienced a hip fracture have their leg
positioned? - (answer)Shortened and externally rotated
What are your specific concerns with displaced femoral neck fractures? -
(answer)Avascular Necrosis
Nonunion
How are hip fractures treated? - (answer)*ORIF*
May require hip hemiarthroplasty if elderly
*Anticoagulate* to decrease likelihood of DVT (hip fracture associated with DVT
risk)
What complication of a femoral fracture will present with fever, change in mental
status, dyspnea, hypoxia, petechiae and thrombocytopenia? - (answer)Fat emboli
What should you be concerned about in a tibial fracture? - (answer)Compartment
syndrome
