FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2016

POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
ORTHOPAEDICS
PAPER I
ORTHO/J/16/27/I
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. Define coxa vara.
Etiology, clinical features and management of congenital
coxa vara.

2. Pathophysiology of Pott's spine.
Routes through which a tubercular abscess can travel to
far off regions in the body based on anatomical facts.
5+5
3. How will you treat a "Borderline Patient" of Polytrauma?
Hypotensive resuscitation.
5+5
4. What is fibrous dysplasia of bone?
Clinical features of fibrous dysplasia of bone.
Campanacci disease (osteofibrous dysplasia).

5. Phases of gait cycle.
Trendelenburg gait.
Why a patient with hip pain walks with a stick in the
opposite hand? Illustrate your answer with suitable
diagrams.

P.T.O.