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 I
ORTHO/J/17/27/I
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. Define osteoporosis.
Enumerate various causes of osteoporosis.
Enumerate techniques for bone mass measurement.
Drug therapy available for osteoporosis.

2. What is renal osteodystrophy?
Enumerate its causes.
Its clinical and radiological features.
Management of renal osteodystrophy.

3. Role of Biofilm in implant infection in orthopedics.
Biomechanics and clinical uses of floor reaction orthosis.
5+5
4. Anatomy of rotator cuff.
Clinical tests to diagnose rotator cuff tears, and outline its
management.

5. Nerve supply of urinary bladder.
Patho-physiology and management of autonomous
bladder.
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 I
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. Patho-physiology of compartment syndrome.
Clinical signs of compartment syndrome.
Principles of management of compartment syndrome.

7. What is Milwaukee Shoulder Syndrome?
Its clinical signs and symptoms.
Its differential diagnosis and management.

8. Pathophysiology of peripheral nerve regeneration following
axonotmesis.
Anatomy and contents of carpal tunnel with suitable
diagram(s).
5+5
9. Clinical signs and symptoms of a neglected Tendo-Achilles
rupture in a middle aged man.
Outline its management.
5+5
10. Clinical and radiological features of aseptic loosening after
cementless THA (Total hip arthroplasty).
Classification of cavus deformity.
5+5