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.
ORTHOPAEDICS
PAPER IV
ORTHO/J/17/27/IV
Time 3 hours
Max. Marks 100
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
• This question paper consists of 10 questions divided into Part and Part each part
containing 5 questions.
• Answers to questions of Part and Part are to be strictly attempted in separate answer
sheet(s) and the main supplementary answer sheet(s) used for each part must be tagged
separately.
• Answers to questions of Part attempted in answer sheet(s) of Part or vice versa shall
not be evaluated.
• Answer sheet(s) of Part and Part are not to be tagged together.
• Part and Part should be mentioned only on the covering page of the respective answer
sheet(s).
• 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:
PART A
1. Molecular tests used in multidrug resistant tuberculosis.
Dosage important side effects of second line drugs in
osteoarticular tuberculosis.
Role of PET to assess healing in osteoarticular
tuberculosis.

2. What is the method to prepare Plasma Rich Plasma

What are the indications of PRP in orthopedic lesions?
How does it work?
Role of local injection of steroid versus PRP in plantar
fasciitis?

3. Different constructs of external fixators.
What are the latest advances in constructs of external
fixator?
6+4
4. What is nanotechnology?
Role of nanotechnology in orthopaedics.
Recent advances in detection of periprosthetic joint
infections.

5. Management of marrow oedema syndrome
Management of SLAP lesions.
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.
ORTHOPAEDICS
PAPER IV
Please read carefully the important instructions mentioned on Page
• Answers to questions of Part and Part are to be strictly attempted in separate answer
sheet(s) and the main supplementary answer sheet(s) used for each part must be tagged
separately.
• Answers to questions of Part attempted in answer sheet(s) of Part or vice versa shall
not be evaluated.
PART B
6. What are stem cells? How stem cells are procured for
therapeutic use?
Indications of stem cell therapy in orthopaedics.
Role of stem cell therapy in avascular necrosis of head of
femur.

7. Role of templating in Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA).
Outline the steps of templating in protrusio acetabuli and a
laterised hip with suitable diagrams.

8. What are the various types of grafts used to reconstruct
ACL?
What is double bundle ACL reconstruction?
Steps to reconstruct multi-ligamentous injury around knee.

9. Role of navigation in total knee arthroplasty.
What precautions you will take while doing total knee
arthroplasty with fixed flexion and valgus deformity in
knee?
6+4
10. Recent advances in cup and stem designs of cemented and
uncemented hips.
.
10