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.
ORTHOPAEDICS
PAPER IV
ORTHO/D/16/27/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. Bearing surfaces in total hip replacement.
Investigation and management of dislocation of hip after
total hip arthroplasty.
5+5
2. Principles of reverse shoulder replacement. Enumerate its
indications.
Radial head prosthesis Design technique of
implantation.
6+4
3. Endoscopic spinal surgery technique.
What is sacral nutation its role in chronic low backache.
5+5
4. Salient features of tensile elastic nailing technique of
implantation.
Low molecular weight heparin Indications monitoring
during treatment.
5+5
5. Clinical features of transient migratory osteoporosis of hip
(TMO).
Tabulate the differences between osteonecrosis and
transient migratory osteoporosis of hip.
Enumerate the steps of managing TMO.

P.T.O.