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
ORTHO/D/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. Physiology of calcium metabolism.
Role of PTH in calcium metabolism.
Tabulate the biochemical differences between renal tubular
and glomerular rickets.

2. Ganga score.
Vacuum assisted closure of wounds.
5+5
3. Pathophysiology, clinical features and management of septic
arthritis of hip in a neonate.

4. Use of Plaster of Paris in orthopaedics and precautions in
applying hip spica.
Principles of functional cast bracing.
6+4
5. Types of bone grafts
Principles of bone banking.
5+5
P.T.O.