Full 2L QBank
Orthopaedics General f77a7c28

A young patient presents with enlargement of the costochondral junction and with the white line of Fraenkel at the metaphysis. The diagnosis is -

A
Scruvy
B
Rickets
C
Hyperparathyroidism
D
Osteomalacia
High-Yield Explanation
Enlargement of the costochondral junction (rosary) and white line of Frankel are seen both in scurvy and rickets. However, the best answer here is scurvy as white line Fraenkel is seen in healing rickets, not in active rickets. And rickets (if not specified as healing rickets) refers to active disease.

Related Orthopaedics MCQs

Practice 2,00,000+ NEET PG Questions Free

Timed mock tests, mistake queue analytics, audio lectures & zero attempt limits on i❤️Exams.

Start Free Mock Test Now