Master ABOS Orthopedic Board Review: Musculoskeletal Pathology & Bone Disorders | Part 12

Key Takeaway
This ABOS Orthopedic Board Review covers essential musculoskeletal pathology, including Camurati-Engelmann disease, multiple myeloma, Ewing's sarcoma, Paget's disease, hemophilia arthropathy, algodystrophy, stress fractures, and various arthropathies. It focuses on clinical presentation, radiographic findings, and pathological features for comprehensive exam preparation.
Master ABOS Orthopedic Board Review: Musculoskeletal Pathology & Bone Disorders | Part 12
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Question 1
A 55-year-old female presents with severe, burning pain, swelling, and skin color changes in her right hand 6 weeks after sustaining a distal radius fracture treated in a cast. Radiographs reveal the findings shown.
According to current evidence, which of the following interventions initiated at the time of injury could have significantly reduced the risk of developing this condition?

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Question 2
A 65-year-old man presents with worsening back pain and fatigue. Laboratory studies show hypercalcemia, anemia, and elevated creatinine. Radiographs show multiple "punched-out" lytic lesions in the skull and vertebral bodies.
Which of the following is required to establish the definitive diagnosis of this patient's most likely condition?

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Question 3
A 10-year-old boy presents with severe leg pain, waddling gait, and progressive weakness. Radiographs demonstrate bilateral symmetrical cortical thickening of the diaphyseal regions of the femurs and tibias, sparing the epiphyses and metaphyses.
Which of the following genetic mutations is responsible for this condition?

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Question 4
A 72-year-old man with progressive bowing of his right tibia and hearing loss presents for evaluation. Radiographs demonstrate cortical thickening, trabecular coarsening, and an advancing V-shaped osteolytic lesion in the tibia. You recommend treatment with a bisphosphonate. What is the precise mechanism of action of nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates in this disease?
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Question 5
A 45-year-old woman with a history of celiac disease presents with diffuse bone pain and proximal muscle weakness. Laboratory results reveal low serum calcium, low phosphorus, elevated alkaline phosphatase, and elevated parathyroid hormone. Radiographs show bilateral transverse radiolucencies in the femoral necks. What is the fundamental histopathologic defect in this condition?
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Question 6
A 50-year-old patient with end-stage renal disease on dialysis presents with severe bone pain. Radiographs of the spine demonstrate sclerotic bands at the superior and inferior endplates of the vertebral bodies, creating a "rugger-jersey" appearance. Which of the following best describes the primary driving pathophysiology of this skeletal finding?
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Question 7
A 65-year-old man presents with severe back pain and fatigue. Radiographs show multiple punched-out lytic lesions in the skull and spine.
Serum protein electrophoresis demonstrates a prominent M-spike. Which of the following is the most likely histological finding upon bone marrow biopsy?

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Question 8
A 55-year-old woman is 6 weeks post-closed reduction and casting of a distal radius fracture. She presents with severe burning pain, hypersensitivity, and erythema of the hand.
Which of the following radiographic findings is most characteristic of her condition?

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Question 9
A 7-year-old boy presents with severe leg pain, easy fatigability, and a waddling gait. Radiographs reveal bilateral, symmetric cortical thickening of the long bone diaphyses.
This condition is most commonly associated with a mutation in which of the following genes?

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Question 10
A 70-year-old female is diagnosed with multiple myeloma after presenting with hypercalcemia and a pathologic femur fracture.
Which of the following imaging modalities is most appropriate for staging her overall skeletal tumor burden?

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Question 11
A 42-year-old male develops early complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) in his right foot following a minor crush injury.
What is the most effective initial management strategy for this condition?

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Question 12
A 14-year-old boy presents with right thigh pain and swelling. Radiographs reveal a destructive diaphyseal lesion in the femur with a prominent "onion-skin" periosteal reaction. Biopsy shows small round blue cells. Which chromosomal translocation is most characteristic of this tumor?
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Question 13
A 16-year-old girl is diagnosed with high-grade osteosarcoma of the distal femur. She completes neoadjuvant chemotherapy and undergoes wide surgical resection. What is the most important prognostic factor for her long-term survival?
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Question 14
A 32-year-old woman presents with wrist pain. Radiographs show an expansile, eccentrically located lytic lesion extending into the epiphysis of the distal radius. Biopsy confirms a Giant Cell Tumor of bone. If medical therapy is considered for an unresectable lesion, which of the following agents is most appropriate?
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Question 15
A 72-year-old man presents with deep, aching bone pain in his lower legs and notes an increase in his hat size. Laboratory tests show a markedly elevated serum alkaline phosphatase with normal calcium and phosphorus levels. The primary pathogenesis of this disorder is driven by abnormalities in which cell type?
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Question 16
A 19-year-old male presents with painful scoliosis and back pain that is poorly relieved by NSAIDs. Imaging reveals a 2.5 cm radiolucent lesion in the posterior elements of L3 with a mineralized center. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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Question 17
A 65-year-old man presents with severe lower back pain and fatigue. Radiographs reveal diffuse osteopenia and multiple punched-out lytic lesions in the skull and spine.
Which of the following is the most likely cause of false-negative technetium-99m bone scans in this condition?

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Question 18
A 9-year-old boy presents with severe leg pain, a waddling gait, and delayed puberty. Radiographs show bilateral, symmetric cortical thickening of the diaphyseal regions of the femur and tibia.
Which genetic mutation is characteristic of this condition?

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Question 19
A 55-year-old woman is 6 weeks post-operative from a distal radius fracture open reduction and internal fixation. She presents with severe, burning pain, allodynia, skin color changes, and edema in the affected hand.
According to the Budapest Criteria, which of the following is an absolute requirement to make the diagnosis?

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Question 20
Regarding the clinical scenario of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (Sudeck's atrophy) following a distal radius fracture, which of the following prophylactic therapies has been shown in clinical trials to reduce its incidence?
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Question 21
A 62-year-old female presents with hypercalcemia, anemia, and acute renal failure. A skeletal survey reveals multiple osteolytic lesions.
Which of the following describes the characteristic histological finding of the primary neoplastic cells in this disease?

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Question 22
A 32-year-old woman presents with progressive knee pain. Imaging reveals an eccentric, purely lytic lesion in the distal femoral epiphysis extending into the metaphysis. Biopsy confirms Giant Cell Tumor of bone. What is the mechanism of action of the targeted medical therapy most commonly used for unresectable cases?
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Question 23
A 68-year-old man presents with severe back pain and fatigue. Radiographs demonstrate diffuse osteopenia and multiple punched-out lytic lesions in the skull and vertebral bodies.
Which of the following is the most sensitive test to establish the diagnosis?

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Question 24
A 12-year-old boy presents with a waddling gait, severe leg pain, and easy fatigability. Radiographs reveal bilateral, symmetric, fusiform cortical thickening of the femoral and tibial diaphyses, sparing the metaphyses and epiphyses.
What is the genetic basis of this disorder?

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Question 25
A 55-year-old woman is 6 weeks post-closed reduction and casting of a distal radius fracture. She reports agonizing, burning pain in her hand, out of proportion to her injury. Examination shows a swollen, erythematous, and diaphoretic hand with restricted finger motion.
Which of the following prophylactic measures has been shown to reduce the incidence of this condition following distal radius fractures?

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Question 26
A 32-year-old woman presents with knee pain. Radiographs show an eccentric, expansile, lytic lesion in the distal femur extending to the subchondral bone. Histology reveals multinucleated giant cells in a background of mononuclear stromal cells. Which of the following best describes the role of the giant cells in this tumor?
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Question 27
A 15-year-old boy presents with a rapidly enlarging mass over his proximal tibia. MRI demonstrates an eccentric metaphyseal lesion with multiple fluid-fluid levels. Biopsy confirms an aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC). What is the most common cytogenetic abnormality associated with primary ABC?
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Question 28
A 60-year-old woman is diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Her skeletal survey shows punched-out lytic lesions.
Which of the following statements explains the mechanism of bone destruction in this disease process?

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Question 29
A patient with suspected Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) undergoes a three-phase bone scan.
Which finding on the bone scan is most classic for established CRPS?

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Question 30
A 14-year-old boy presents with a painful mass near his knee. Radiographs reveal a metaphyseal lesion with a sunburst pattern of periosteal reaction and a Codman triangle. A biopsy confirms conventional osteosarcoma. What is the standard treatment protocol for this patient?
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Question 31
A 65-year-old male presents with deep bone pain in his lower back and ribs. Laboratory results show hypercalcemia and normocytic anemia. Radiographs reveal multiple "punched-out" lytic lesions in the skull and axial skeleton.
Which of the following is the most appropriate initial diagnostic test to confirm the underlying etiology?

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Question 32
A 55-year-old female sustains a distal radius fracture treated with open reduction and internal fixation. To prevent the development of the condition shown in the clinical image below, what pharmacological prophylaxis should be initiated?

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Question 33
A 9-year-old boy presents with severe leg pain, waddling gait, and bilateral muscle weakness. Radiographs demonstrate symmetrical cortical thickening of the diaphyses of the femurs and tibias with sparing of the epiphyses.
A mutation in which of the following genes is most likely responsible for this condition?

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Question 34
A 60-year-old female with known multiple myeloma presents with thigh pain. Radiographs reveal a purely lytic lesion in the subtrochanteric femur occupying 50% of the cortical diameter. She describes moderate pain with weight-bearing. Using the Mirels' criteria, what is the appropriate management?
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Question 35
Which of the following clinical tools is considered the gold standard for diagnosing Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)?
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Question 36
A 12-year-old boy with known Camurati-Engelmann disease is experiencing debilitating bilateral thigh pain and a severely abnormal gait. Which of the following is considered the mainstay of medical treatment to relieve his symptoms?
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Question 37
In patients with Multiple Myeloma, the characteristic severe osteolytic bone lesions are primarily caused by which of the following mechanisms?
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Question 38
A 45-year-old male presents with polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, an M-protein spike, and skin changes. Skeletal survey reveals predominantly osteosclerotic bone lesions. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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Question 39
A 50-year-old patient is diagnosed with a solitary plasmacytoma of the L2 vertebral body. Systemic workup, including bone marrow biopsy and skeletal survey, is negative. What is the standard definitive treatment for this isolated lesion?
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Question 40
A 42-year-old female presents with severe, burning pain, allodynia, and swelling of her right hand 6 weeks following a casted distal radius fracture. If a three-phase technetium-99m bone scan is ordered, what is the classic finding indicative of her suspected diagnosis?

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Question 41
A patient with multiple myeloma develops progressive acute kidney injury. Which of the following is the most common pathophysiologic cause of renal failure in these patients?
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Question 42
Which radiographic finding is most characteristic of advanced Sudeck's atrophy (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) in the hand and wrist?

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Question 43
A 68-year-old male undergoes prophylactic intramedullary nailing for a large, painful lytic lesion in the diaphysis of the femur caused by multiple myeloma. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in local management?
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Question 44
A subset of patients with multiple myeloma may develop Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or macroglossia. This specific clinical presentation is most directly related to which complication of the disease?
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Question 45
A 25-year-old female presents with an asymmetric, painful, sclerotic thickening of her right tibial diaphysis. The condition began after puberty. Biopsy shows normal bone remodeling with no malignant cells. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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Question 46
When evaluating a patient with newly diagnosed Multiple Myeloma, which imaging modality is historically notorious for yielding falsely negative results when screening for bone lesions?

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Question 47
What is the primary cellular abnormality observed in the bone marrow biopsy of a patient with Multiple Myeloma?
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Question 48
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is thought to involve a complex interplay of central and peripheral nervous system abnormalities. Which neuropeptide is most closely associated with the neurogenic inflammation seen in the early phases of CRPS?
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Question 49
A 10-year-old child presents with progressive waddling gait, severe lower extremity pain, and diminished muscle mass. Radiographs reveal symmetric bilateral cortical thickening of the diaphyseal regions of the long bones.
Which portion of the bone remains characteristically uninvolved in this disease?

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Question 50
A patient with long-standing Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) enters the third (late) stage of the disease. Which clinical features are most characteristic of this stage?
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Question 51
A 68-year-old man presents with severe lower back pain and fatigue. Radiographs demonstrate multiple punched-out lytic lesions in his skull and vertebral bodies. Laboratory testing confirms a monoclonal gammopathy.
Which of the following factors secreted by the neoplastic cells is primarily responsible for the suppression of osteoblastic bone formation in this disease?

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Question 52
A 45-year-old female presents with ongoing severe burning pain, allodynia, and distinct color and temperature asymmetry in her right hand, 8 weeks after closed reduction and casting of a distal radius fracture.
According to the most widely accepted clinical criteria for diagnosing this condition, which of the following is required?

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Question 53
A 12-year-old boy presents with progressive severe leg pain, easy fatigability, and a waddling gait. Radiographs reveal bilateral symmetrical cortical thickening of the femoral and tibial diaphyses, with sparing of the metaphyses.
What is the most effective medical therapy for achieving symptomatic relief of pain and muscle weakness in this specific condition?

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Question 54
A 62-year-old man is suspected of having multiple myeloma after routine lab work shows elevated total protein with normal serum albumin. Which of the following imaging modalities is considered the most sensitive for detecting early osteolytic skeletal involvement and extramedullary disease in this patient?
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Question 55
A 50-year-old woman develops severe hyperalgesia, swelling, and localized erythema in her foot after a minor crush injury. What pathophysiological mechanism is primarily responsible for the initial warm, erythematous phase of this syndrome?
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Question 56
A 72-year-old man presents with anterior bowing of his tibia and new-onset hearing loss. His serum alkaline phosphatase is markedly elevated, but calcium and phosphorus are normal. What is the primary cellular defect underlying this patient's condition?
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Question 57
A 14-year-old girl presents with a Shepherd's crook deformity of her proximal femur and irregularly bordered café-au-lait macules on her trunk. What is the underlying genetic and molecular mechanism of her disease?
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Question 58
An infant presents with severe anemia, hepatosplenomegaly, and diffuse sclerosis of all skeletal structures on radiographs, with a lack of medullary canals. Which of the following is the definitive curative treatment for the malignant infantile form of this condition?
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Question 59
A 45-year-old recent immigrant presents with diffuse bone pain and proximal muscle weakness. Radiographs reveal bilateral pseudofractures (Looser zones) in the femoral neck. Which of the following laboratory profiles is most consistent with this diagnosis?
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Question 60
A 65-year-old female with a known history of multiple myeloma presents with increasing pain in her right thigh when walking. Radiographs show a 3.5 cm lytic lesion in the proximal diaphyseal region of the right femur involving 60% of the cortical diameter. Her Mirels score is 10. What is the most appropriate management?
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Question 61
A 50-year-old female presents with recurrent kidney stones and bone pain. Radiographs show an expansile, multiloculated lytic lesion in her third metacarpal. Biopsy reveals multinucleated giant cells clustered in a highly vascular, fibroblastic stroma with extensive hemosiderin deposition. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
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Question 62
A 70-year-old man is newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Which of the following serum markers is considered the most significant independent prognostic factor for survival in this disease?
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Question 63
A 55-year-old male with severe Type I CRPS of the right lower extremity has failed to improve after 4 months of intensive physical therapy, oral NSAIDs, and gabapentin. He exhibits pronounced allodynia and hyperhidrosis. What is the most appropriate next step in confirming the diagnosis of sympathetically maintained pain and providing therapeutic relief?
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Question 64
A 55-year-old man with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis presents with chronic bone pain. Spine radiographs demonstrate alternating bands of sclerosis and radiolucency parallel to the vertebral endplates (Rugger-Jersey spine). What is the primary driving mechanism of this patient's bone pathology?
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Question 65
A 65-year-old man is incidentally found to have an isolated elevation of serum alkaline phosphatase. Radiographs reveal marked cortical thickening and coarsened trabeculae in his right proximal femur, and he is diagnosed with Paget's disease. He is completely asymptomatic. What is the primary indication to initiate bisphosphonate therapy in this patient?
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Question 66
A 30-year-old male is evaluated for a minor knee sprain. Incidentally, plain radiographs reveal multiple small, symmetric, well-defined circular sclerotic foci clustered in the periarticular regions of the distal femur and proximal tibia. He has no prior medical history. Which genetic mutation is most commonly associated with this benign condition?
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Question 67
A 68-year-old man presents with severe lower back pain, fatigue, and recent onset of renal impairment. Radiographs demonstrate multiple sharply marginated "punched-out" lytic lesions in the skull and spine.
Which of the following is most commonly detected in the urine of patients with this condition?

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Question 68
A 45-year-old woman develops severe, burning pain, allodynia, and trophic skin changes in her right hand 8 weeks after sustaining a minimally displaced distal radius fracture treated in a cast.
According to the Budapest criteria, the diagnosis of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is made. What is the cornerstone of initial management?

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Question 69
A 12-year-old boy presents with progressive muscle weakness, a waddling gait, and severe, aching leg pain. Radiographs demonstrate marked, symmetrical bilateral cortical thickening of the femoral and tibial diaphyses, sparing the metaphyses and epiphyses.
Which of the following medical treatments has been shown to provide significant symptomatic relief for this condition?

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Question 70
A 55-year-old man undergoes a biopsy of a solitary lytic lesion in the T10 vertebral body, which confirms a solitary bone plasmacytoma. A bone marrow biopsy shows less than 5% plasma cells, and a skeletal survey is otherwise negative. What is the approximate probability that this condition will progress to multiple myeloma within 10 years?
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Question 71
A 70-year-old man complains of progressive hearing loss and an increasing hat size. Laboratory studies show a markedly elevated serum alkaline phosphatase with normal serum calcium and phosphorus levels. Histologic examination of a bone biopsy reveals a characteristic "mosaic" pattern of lamellar bone. What is the primary cellular defect in this disease?
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Question 72
A 30-year-old woman presents with knee pain. Radiographs reveal an eccentric, lytic lesion in the distal femoral epiphysis extending to the subchondral bone. Biopsy confirms a giant cell tumor of bone. Denosumab therapy is considered for her locally aggressive disease. What is the mechanism of action of this drug?
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Question 73
A 15-year-old boy presents with shoulder pain after a minor fall. Radiographs show an expansile, eccentric lytic lesion in the proximal humeral metaphysis. Biopsy reveals blood-filled spaces lacking a true endothelial lining, interspersed with fibrous septa containing giant cells. Which genetic translocation is highly specific for this primary lesion?
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Question 74
An 8-year-old boy presents with acute arm pain after throwing a baseball. Radiographs demonstrate a centrally located, completely lytic lesion in the proximal humeral metaphysis with a subtle "fallen leaf" sign and a pathologic fracture. What is the most appropriate initial management?
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Question 75
A 25-year-old woman presents with a Shepherd's crook deformity of the proximal femur. Radiographs display a large intramedullary lesion with a "ground-glass" appearance. She is diagnosed with fibrous dysplasia, which is caused by a somatic activating mutation in the GNAS gene. What is the direct intracellular consequence of this mutation?
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Question 76
An 18-year-old male complains of deep, aching pain in his right thigh that is worse at night and dramatically relieved by ibuprofen. Radiographs reveal a 1 cm radiolucent nidus surrounded by intense reactive sclerosis in the femoral diaphysis. What is the most common anatomic location for this type of lesion?
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Question 77
A 50-year-old woman develops Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) following a minor crush injury to her foot. Radiographs demonstrate patchy periarticular osteopenia.
In the pathophysiology of CRPS, which neuropeptide released from C-fiber terminals is primarily responsible for mediating the localized neurogenic inflammation?

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Question 78
A 15-year-old boy presents with progressive, worsening pain and swelling around his knee. Radiographs reveal a destructive lesion in the distal femoral metaphysis with a "sunburst" periosteal reaction and a Codman triangle. Biopsy confirms conventional high-grade osteosarcoma. What is the current standard of care for this patient?
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Question 79
A 12-year-old boy presents with fever, weight loss, and severe pain in his leg. Radiographs reveal a permeative, destructive lesion in the tibial diaphysis with a multi-layered "onion-skin" periosteal reaction. Cytogenetics demonstrate a t(11;22) translocation. Which immunohistochemical marker is characteristically strongly positive in this tumor?
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Question 80
A 10-year-old asymptomatic boy has a knee radiograph taken after a minor contusion. The imaging reveals an incidental eccentric, lobulated, bubbly radiolucent lesion with a well-defined sclerotic margin located in the distal femoral metaphysis, measuring 2 cm in length. What is the most appropriate management?
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Question 81
A 60-year-old man presents with a painful, destructive, lytic lesion in his proximal femur. He has a history of a nephrectomy for clear cell renal carcinoma 3 years ago. The lesion is judged to be at high risk for an impending pathologic fracture, and prophylactic intramedullary nailing is planned. What preoperative intervention is highly recommended to minimize surgical morbidity?
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Question 82
A 7-year-old boy presents with mid-back pain. Radiographs reveal the complete collapse of the T8 vertebral body, appearing as a thin dense line ("vertebra plana"), with adjacent discs maintained. Biopsy reveals cells containing tennis-racket-shaped Birbeck granules on electron microscopy. Which immunohistochemical stain is classically positive in this disease?
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Question 83
A 55-year-old man presents with a 6-month history of dull shoulder pain. Radiographs show a large lytic lesion in the proximal humerus with intralesional "popcorn" and "ring-and-arc" calcifications. MRI demonstrates endosteal scalloping involving more than 2/3 of the cortical thickness. Biopsy confirms conventional grade II chondrosarcoma. What is the mainstay of treatment?
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Question 84
A 65-year-old woman presents with isolated right hip pain. Radiographs demonstrate a single 5 cm lytic lesion in the right ilium.
A biopsy confirms monoclonal plasma cells. Comprehensive staging, including a bone marrow biopsy, reveals less than 5% clonal plasma cells elsewhere, and no end-organ damage. What is the preferred primary treatment for this condition?

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Question 85
A 14-year-old boy with a family history of multiple bony protuberances presents with painless bumps around his knees and shoulders. Radiographs show multiple pedunculated and sessile bone lesions pointing away from the joint lines, with cortex continuous with the host bone. Genetic testing reveals a mutation in the EXT1 gene. What is the normal function of the protein encoded by this gene?
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Question 86
A 3-year-old boy presents with painless anterior bowing of the tibia. Radiographs demonstrate multiple intracortical osteolytic lesions in the anterior tibial diaphysis. Biopsy reveals a bland fibroblastic stroma with spicules of woven bone rimmed by active osteoblasts. This specific condition is closely related to, and can occasionally be a precursor for, which of the following malignant tumors?
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Question 87
A 68-year-old male presents with a pathologic proximal femur fracture. Workup reveals monoclonal gammopathy and Bence-Jones proteinuria. Bone marrow biopsy confirms the diagnosis.
What is the primary cellular mechanism driving the distinct osteolytic lesions seen in this disease process?

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Question 88
A 42-year-old female presents 3 months post-carpal tunnel release with severe burning pain, allodynia, asymmetric sweating, and decreased ROM in her digits.
According to the Budapest criteria, which additional clinical sign must be present to establish a clinical diagnosis of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)?

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Question 89
A 12-year-old girl is evaluated for severe, agonizing pain in both legs and extreme fatigue. Radiographs show pronounced cortical thickening of the bilateral femoral and tibial diaphyses, with sparing of the metaphyses.
Genetic testing confirms a mutation in the TGFB1 gene. Which of the following medical therapies has been shown to be most consistently effective for alleviating her bone pain and muscle weakness?

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Question 90
A 60-year-old woman with a known history of multiple myeloma presents with progressive thigh pain with weight-bearing. Radiographs show a 3.5 cm lytic lesion in the peritrochanteric region of the femur involving greater than 50% of the cortical diameter.
What is her Mirels score, and what is the most appropriate management?

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Question 91
A 35-year-old man undergoes an open reduction and internal fixation of a distal radius fracture. Postoperatively, he develops severe, burning pain, edema, and trophic skin changes in the affected hand.
EMG and nerve conduction studies reveal a distinct, partial injury to the median nerve. Which of the following best classifies this patient's condition?

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Question 92
A 70-year-old male with new-onset back pain is diagnosed with multiple myeloma after radiographs demonstrate diffuse osteopenia and punched-out lytic lesions in his lumbar spine.
Which of the following laboratory values is considered the most significant independent prognostic indicator for overall survival in this patient?

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Question 93
A 9-year-old boy presents with an awkward, waddling gait and generalized muscle weakness. Plain radiographs of the lower extremities are obtained.
If this patient has Camurati-Engelmann disease, which of the following best describes the expected pattern of bone involvement?

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Question 94
A 48-year-old female with CRPS Type I of the right lower extremity has failed extensive conservative management, including physical therapy, neuropathic pain medications, and multiple sympathetic nerve blocks.
Her pain remains debilitating and prevents her from participating in rehabilitation. What is the next most appropriate evidence-based intervention?

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Question 95
A 62-year-old male presents with acute kidney injury, hypercalcemia, and a lytic lesion in his right humerus. Serum protein electrophoresis shows a monoclonal spike. A diagnosis of multiple myeloma is suspected.
What is the most common underlying mechanism for renal failure in this patient population?

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Question 96
A 50-year-old male presents with isolated back pain. Imaging demonstrates a single osteolytic lesion in the L3 vertebral body. Biopsy confirms a monoclonal proliferation of plasma cells, but bone marrow aspirate shows only 2% plasma cells. Whole-body MRI reveals no other skeletal lesions. What is the most appropriate initial treatment for this patient?
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