FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2018

POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION HALL.
ORTHOPEDICS
PAPER-I
TIME: 3 HOURS ORTHO/J/18/27/I
MAX. MARKS: 100
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
This question paper consists of 10 questions divided into Part "A" and part each part
containing 5 questions.
Answers to questions of part A and part B 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 question(s) of Part A attempted in answer sheet(s) of part B or Vice versa shall not be
evaluated.
Answer sheets of Part A and Part B are not to be tagged together.
Part A and Part B should be mentioned only on the covering page of the respective answer sheets.
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. Stages of fracture healing.
Describe various patterns of fracture healing after
intramedullary nailing, locked plates and dynamic
compression.
5+5
2. What is gout?
Differences between gout and pseudo gout.
Management of gout in a middle aged woman.

3. Write the extensor mechanism of finger with its diagram.
Describe in brief development of proximal end femur.
Blood supply of femoral head.

4. Describe calcium metabolism
Skeletal and radiological changes in hyperparathyroidism.
Principles and indications of Teriparatide in osteoporosis.

5. What is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Describe its type and stages.
Diagnostic criteria and management of CRPS.

FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2018

POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION HALL.
ORTHOPEDICS
PAPER-I
Please read carefully the important instructions mentioned on Page
Answers to questions of Part A and part B are to be strictly attempted in separate answer sheets and the
main supplementary answer sheets used for each part must be tagged separately.
Answers to question(s) of Part A attempted in answer sheets of Part B or vice versa shall not be evaluated.
PART B
6. Anatomy of arches of foot.
What is posterior tibial tendon dysfunction?
Write stages and management of posterior tibial tendon
dysfunction.

7. Histological zone of growth plate.
Classification of physeal injury in children.
Management of physeal injury in children.

8. What is limb length discrepancy?
Classification of limb length discrepancy.
Management of limb length discrepancy due to congenital
pseudoarthrosis tibia in children.

9. Define entrapment syndrome.
Enumerate various entrapment syndromes.
Clinical features and management of carpel tunnel
syndrome.

10. Etiopathogenesis, diagnosis and management of gas gangrene
in lower extremity.