FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2017
ORTHOPAEDICS
PAPER III

POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION
HALL.
ORTHO/D/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. a. Terrible triad in elbow fracture dislocations
b. Clinical presentation in acute cases
c. Management outline
d. Short terms long terms complications

2. a. What is Flail chest?
b. Clinical features of flail chest and its diagnostic methods in
Emergency room
c. Acute and definitive management of flail chest.

3. a. Classify tibial condylar fractures
b. Outline its management principles according to
classification.
c. Potential complications of tibial condylar fractures and their
management

4. a. Classify odontoid fracture.
b. Mechanism of injury
c. Clinical features of an acute odontoid fracture
d. Management of acute odontoid fracture

5. a. Classify acromioclavicular joint injuries.
b. Imaging techniques for its diagnosis.
c. Management protocol according to classification

P.T.O