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.
RURAL SURGERY
PAPER IV
RURALSURG./APRIL/16/44/IV
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 are the complications of amputation?
How will you carry an amputated hand for re-implantation?
5+5
2. Giant cell tumor: its grading and treatment.
Patellar tendon bearing cast.
Shoes for congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV).

3. Congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia.
Plasmacytoma.
Alkaline phosphatase.

4. Triage of trauma patients.
ATLS principles.
Transplant of a patient with dorsolumbar unstable spinal
fracture.

5. Osteomyelitis:
Types.
Clinical features complications.
Treatment principles.

6. Blood supply of head of femur.
Treatment of fracture neck femur in patient with age more than
65 years.
Complications of fracture neck of femur.

7. Tension pneumothorax Etiology treatment.
Myositis ossificans Etiopathogenesis.
Scurvy Clinical features radiological findings.

P.T.O.
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.
RURAL SURGERY
PAPER IV
8. Difference between osteoarthrosis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Etiopathogenesis and treatment principles of rheumatoid
arthritis.

9. Prolapsed intervertebral disc:
Types
Clinical features
Diagnosis and non-surgical treatment.

10. Anatomy of menisci and cruciate ligaments of knee.
Clinical examination of anterior cruciate ligament tear.
Treatment principles.