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 I
Please read carefully the important instructions mentioned on Page
• 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.
PART B
6. Define osteoporosis. How will you assess for osteoporosis?
Principles of management of fragility (osteoporotic)
fractures of long bones.
5+5
7. Histology of growth plate.
Factors causing growth disturbance.
Principles of guided growth modulation.

8. Radiological features for the diagnosis of tuberculosis of
spine.
Radiological features of scurvy and rickets.
5+5
9. Blood supply of femoral head in various age groups.
Role of Virchow's triad in the pathogenesis of DVT.
6+4
10. Clinical features of chronic painful mid portion tendinopathy
of Achilles tendon.
Role of plantaris tendon in the pathogenesis of this
condition; with special emphasis on anatomy of plantaris
tendon.
5+5