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 III
ORTHO/J/17/27/III
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. What is terrible triad of elbow and how will you manage it?
Principles of management of intercondylar fracture
humerus and Bryan Morrey approach (Triceps reflecting
approach).
5+5
2. Classify the ankle fractures (Give any one system).
How will you manage supination external rotation injury?
4+6
3. Perilunate fracture dislocation and its management in an
acute case.
Potential complications of a chronic perilunate fracture
dislocation.
5+5
4. Various clinical tests to assess glenohumeral instability.
How will you manage anterior dislocation of shoulder with
Bankart lesion Hill-Sachs lesion associated with
dislocation?
5+5
5. What are the options available for the management of
fracture of proximal third of femur in an adolescent?
Advantages and disadvantages of each method.
6+4
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 III
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 the types of fracture healing?
Outline stages of endochondral fracture repair.
3+7
7. What is reconstructive ladder for open factures?
What is negative wound therapy?
What is fix and close protocol in open fractures?

8. Blood supply of scaphoid bone.
Classify scaphoid fractures.
Management of displaced, unstable scaphoid fractures.

9. How will you manage Gustilo-Anderson Type IIIb fracture
of distal femur?
Compare pros and cons of angular stable device and
dynamic compression screw for distal femur fractures.
Approach to bicondylar Hoffa's fracture.

10. How will you treat unifacetal fracture dislocation of C5 C6?
What are the types of cord injuries?
Role of methyl prednisolone succinate in spinal cord
injuries.