FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2017

POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
NEUROSURGERY
PAPER III
NS/J/17/21/III
Time 3 hours
Max. Marks 100
Important instructions:
• Attempt all questions in order.
• Each question carries 10 marks.
• Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
• Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
• Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
• Answer all the parts of a single question together.
• Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.
• Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.
Write short notes on:
1. What is deep brain stimulation
Indications/contraindications of DBS.
Surgical technique.

2. Indications of minimally invasive cranial surgery.
Its advantages and disadvantages.
4+6
3. Topical haemostatic agents:
Classification
Basic principle and mechanism of action
Indications

4. Etiopathogenesis, pathology and treatment of brain abscess.

5. Define neural prosthesis. Mention the types, technique of
applications and name the clinically available prosthesis and
their future prospects.

6. Epidemiology of spontaneous and post operative discitis.
Clinical features of discitis,
Investigations, and
Treatment.

7. Utility of the following in Neurosurgery:
Magnetoencephalography
Neuronavigation
5+5
8. Compare and contrast:
Coiling Vs clipping in cerebral aneurysms
Kyphoplasty Vs Vertebroplasty
5+5
P.T.O.
FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2017

POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
NEURO SURGERY
PAPER III
9. Role of radio surgery in:
Malignant tumors of brain
Benign tumors of brain
Intracranial vascular malformations

10. Role of urokinase in intracerebral hemorrhage.
Impact of aspirin and anticoagulants usage on outcomes
after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
5+5