FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
APRIL 2016
POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
ORTHOPAEDICS
PAPER IV
ORTHO/APRIL/16/27/IV
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. Recent advances in reduction of recurrence in giant cell tumor
with emphasis on medical treatment.
10
2. Define tribology.
Recent advances in biomaterials in joint replacements to
increase their longevity.
2+8
3. Biological agents used in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
Positron emmission tomography in orthopaedics.
5+5
4. Expandable megaprosthesis.
Extracorporeal radiotherapy for bone sarcoma.
5+5
5. Differences between SACH foot and Jaipur foot.
Bionic hand.
5+5
6. Recent advances in the management of infected persistent
wounds.
Medical treatment of osteoporosis.
5+5
7. Bone graft substitutes.
Brachytherapy.
5+5
8. Role of embolization in orthopaedics.
Recent advances in management of prolapsed
intervertebral disc.
5+5
9. Congenital talipes equinovarus: Pirani scoring and Ponseti
Plaster cast technique with reference to its patho-anatomy.
Role of ultrasonography in developmental dysplasia of the
hip.
7+3
10. Meniscal repair.
Minimal access surgical management of acetabular
fractures.

5+5