Orthopedics Board Exam Started: Jul 14, 2026 00:36 Page 29 of 55 Attempt #3017 Overall: 0 / 275 questions answered Question 141 / 275 Not answered At a multidisciplinary case conference: a 82-year-old man presents with locking knee episodes. Relevant risk context includes obesity. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Anterior cruciate ligament tear B. Meniscal injury C. Osteoarthritis D. Prosthetic joint infection E. Compartment syndrome Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E Explanation: The pattern of locking knee episodes with risk factors such as obesity is most consistent with Compartment syndrome. This answer best matches the expected diagnostic framework for Orthopedics. Reference: AAOS Clinical Practice Guidelines Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 142 / 275 Not answered During ward handover: a 27-year-old man presents with hot swollen prosthetic joint with fever. Relevant risk context includes obesity. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Osteoarthritis B. Prosthetic joint infection C. Meniscal injury D. Anterior cruciate ligament tear E. Compartment syndrome Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D Explanation: The pattern of hot swollen prosthetic joint with fever with risk factors such as obesity is most consistent with Anterior cruciate ligament tear. This answer best matches the expected diagnostic framework for Orthopedics. Reference: BOA Standards; Orthopedics topic-specific current guideline update Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 143 / 275 Not answered In an outpatient specialty clinic: a 76-year-old man presents with chronic knee crepitus with pain. Relevant risk context includes diabetes. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Prosthetic joint infection B. Compartment syndrome C. Osteoarthritis D. Femoral neck fracture E. Anterior cruciate ligament tear Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D Explanation: The pattern of chronic knee crepitus with pain with risk factors such as diabetes is most consistent with Femoral neck fracture. This answer best matches the expected diagnostic framework for Orthopedics. Reference: ESSKA Recommendations; Orthopedics topic-specific current guideline update Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 144 / 275 Not answered During ward handover: a 56-year-old man presents with chronic knee crepitus with pain. Relevant risk context includes recent surgery. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Anterior cruciate ligament tear B. Prosthetic joint infection C. Osteoarthritis D. Femoral neck fracture E. Meniscal injury Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C Explanation: The pattern of chronic knee crepitus with pain with risk factors such as recent surgery is most consistent with Osteoarthritis. This answer best matches the expected diagnostic framework for Orthopedics. Reference: AAOS Clinical Practice Guidelines Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 145 / 275 Not answered During a primary-care follow-up visit: a 29-year-old woman presents with shortened externally rotated leg after fall. Relevant risk context includes diabetes. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Compartment syndrome B. Femoral neck fracture C. Osteoarthritis D. Prosthetic joint infection E. Anterior cruciate ligament tear Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C Explanation: The pattern of shortened externally rotated leg after fall with risk factors such as diabetes is most consistent with Osteoarthritis. This answer best matches the expected diagnostic framework for Orthopedics. Reference: BOA Standards; Orthopedics topic-specific current guideline update Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Cancel « ← Previous Page 29 of 55 Next → »