FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2017
ORTHOPAEDICS
PAPER IV

POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION
HALL.
ORTHO/D/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. a. Define end vertebrae apical vertebrae in adolescent idiopathic
scoliosis (AIS).
b. Describe two radiological methods to measure the curve in AIS.
c. Fusionless technique of correction in idiopathic scoliosis

2. a. Define osteoporosis
b. Enumerate lab tests radiological tests to diagnose
prognosticate osteoporosis
c. Mechanism of action of Teriparatide in treatment of osteoporosis
d. Potential complication of Teriparatide

3. a. Orthopedic manifestations of HIV infections.
b. Universal guidelines for surgeons while operating a patient with
proven HIV infection.
6+4
4. a. Stulberg classification in Perthes disease
b. What is hinged abduction?
c. Management principles /techniques for hinged abduction and
coxa magna in healed Perthes disease.

5. a. What are synthetic bioabsorbable materials for orthopedic
surgery?
b. Enumerate their advantages
c. Enumerate their complication limitations

P.T.O