FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2016
POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
NEUROSURGERY
PAPER II
NS/D/16/21/II
Time 3 hours
Max. Marks 100
Important instructions:
• 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:
1. Classify aneurysms.
How can they present?
Diagnosis of aneurysms.

2. What is ISAT trial?
How has it affected clinical practice?
What are the current indications of coiling of aneurysms?

3. Enumerate various MRI sequence used in neurosurgical
practice.
List various indications of each.
M.R.Tractography: Principle and its use in Neurosurgery.

4. Classify hydrocephalus.
Options for its treatment with their advantages and
disadvantages.
2+8
5. What are the anomalies of second cervical vertebra? How to treat
fracture odontoid?
4+6
6. Draw the diagram of brachial plexus.
How to differentiate various levels of injury clinically?
What are good prognostic factors for its recovery?

7. Classify carotid-cavernous fistulas.
How do they present?
Outline its treatment.

8. Degenerated lumbar spine: Its etiology, clinical profile, differential
diagnosis and treatment options.

9. Classify AVM of spinal cord.
How do they clinically manifest?
Outline the treatment of AVM in spine.

10. How to suspect osteoporosis of spine? Write its complications and
treatment.