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 III
ORTHO/APRIL/16/27/III
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. What is Hangman's fracture?
Classification and management of Hangman's fracture.

2. Classification and electro-diagnostic studies of nerve
injuries.
Draw a diagram of strength duration curve write about its
clinical significance.

3. Tillaux fracture.
Malgaigne fracture and clincial signs of fracture pelvis.
5+5
4. Types of frames and methods to increase the stability of
external fixator.
How will you prevent complications of external fixator?

5. Tibialisation of fibula.
Patho-anatomy and clincial features of Achilles tendon
rupture and treatment of a fresh rupture.
5+5
6. Management of supracondylar fracture with pink pulseless
hand.
Battered baby syndrome.
5+5
7. Fluid management and clinical monitoring of a polytrauma
patient with haemorrhagic shock.
10
8. Management of non union of femoral neck fracture with
viable head in a 40 years old patient.
Modalities of surgical treatment of fracture of lower end of
radius.
5+5
9. Principles of wound debridement
Treatment of cut flexor tendons in "No-man's land in hand".
5+5
10. Damage control surgery in orthopaedics.
What is Hawkin's sign? Write the classification
management of fracture neck of talus.

5+5