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Orthopedics in NEET PG 2026 tests your ability to apply anatomical knowledge to trauma scenarios, interpret radiological descriptors, and recall classification systems with clinical precision. The subject spans 37 topics across 8 body systems — upper limb fractures, lower limb fractures, spine, joints, infections, tumours, congenital conditions, and metabolic bone disease. You are expected to know not just what a fracture is, but which nerve is at risk, which vessel is endangered, and what the first-line management step is.
The clinical intersection is direct. During your MBBS internship, you will encounter Colles fractures in post-menopausal women, Supracondylar fractures in children aged 5–10 years, and septic arthritis in neonates — all of which are NEET PG favourites. The exam frequently presents a clinical vignette with an X-ray description (e.g., "dinner fork deformity," "soap-bubble appearance in distal femur") and asks you to identify the diagnosis, the classification grade, or the immediate complication.
The syllabus shape is front-loaded with trauma. Fracture classification, fracture healing stages (inflammatory 0–5 days, soft callus 1–3 weeks, hard callus 3–12 weeks, remodelling up to 7 years), and open fracture management (Gustilo-Anderson Grade I–IIIC) together account for a disproportionate share of questions. Infections — osteomyelitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Pott disease with its characteristic anterior vertebral body destruction — are the second cluster. Degenerative and metabolic conditions (Osteoarthritis, Rickets, Paget disease) form the third.
A common misconception is that Orthopedics is purely a memorisation subject. In reality, NEET PG 2026 questions in this subject are increasingly clinical — a stem will describe a 35-year-old with a compound tibial fracture and purulent discharge and ask about the organism, the Cierny-Mader staging, or the antibiotic of choice. Another misconception is ignoring tumour radiology; Giant Cell Tumour (soap-bubble, epiphyseal, distal femur) and Osteosarcoma (sunburst pattern, Codman triangle) appear regularly and are easy marks if you have a visual anchor.
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These 12 topics historically carry a disproportionate share of Orthopedics questions on NEET PG. Tap any to start practising — the Orthopedics filter is pre-selected for you.
Fractures — General
Fracture Classification — Types and Patterns
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Fractures — General
Fracture Healing — Stages
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Fractures — General
Open Fracture — Gustilo Classification
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Fractures — General
Complications of Fractures
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Upper Limb Fractures
Supracondylar Fracture of Humerus
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Upper Limb Fractures
Monteggia and Galeazzi Fractures
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Upper Limb Fractures
Colles and Smith Fractures
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Upper Limb Fractures
Scaphoid Fracture
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Lower Limb Fractures
Neck of Femur Fracture
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Spine
Tuberculosis of Spine — Pott Disease
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Joint Disorders
Osteoarthritis
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Joint Disorders
Septic Arthritis
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Five repeatable tactics that NEET PG toppers consistently use for Orthopedics. Below: a deeper play-by-play.
Build a strong foundation
Read each high-yield topic from one standard textbook before opening any question bank.
Practice in tight loops
After every chapter, attempt 20–30 topic-tagged MCQs while the concepts are still fresh.
Schedule spaced reviews
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Mine the last 5 years of PYQs
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Stress-test with mock tests
A subject-wise mock every fortnight surfaces blind spots before the real exam does.
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A 62-year-old postmenopausal woman from Delhi presents with acute onset severe back pain after a minor fall from standing height. On examination, she has kyphosis and loss of height (152 cm, previously 158 cm). X-ray shows a wedge-shaped compression fracture of T12 vertebra with 40% loss of vertebral height. DEXA scan reveals T-score of −2.8 at the lumbar spine. Laboratory investigations show: serum calcium 8.2 mg/dL, phosphate 3.5 mg/dL, alkaline phosphatase 68 U/L, 25-OH vitamin D 18 ng/mL. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
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4 in-depth Orthopedics guides curated for NEET PG aspirants.
Avoid the costliest orthopedic mistakes in NEET PG 2026: Colles vs Smith, Salter-Harris, fracture healing, dislocations, RA vs OA, septic arthritis, compartment syndrome, AVN, DDH, Gustilo.
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5 high-yield bone X-ray image MCQs for NEET PG: osteosarcoma sunburst, Ewing onion-skin, chronic osteomyelitis sequestrum, Paget cotton wool, GCT soap bubble — with teaching pearls.
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Master fracture types, Gustilo classification, Salter-Harris, common adult/pediatric fractures, AO principles, and compartment syndrome for NEET PG 2026.
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