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    DNB Orthopaedics Theory Papers

    June 2010

    Paper I

    1. Acute compartment syndrome2. Gene therapy in orthopaedics

    3. Vitamin D resistant rickets

    4. Advances in medical treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

    5. Management of multiple rib fractures with haemothorax

    6. Differentiating features of head injury from cerebral symptoms of

    fat embolism syndrome

    7. Haemophilic arthropathy

    8. PET scan in orthopaedics practice

    9. Automatic bladder

    10. Electrodiagnostic studies

    Paper II

    1. Salter Harris classification of epiphyseal injuries and its

    relevance to skeletal growth.

    2. Principles of management of radial nerve injury

    3. Ponseti method of CTEV management

    4. Salters osteotomy

    5. Floor reaction orthosis

    6. Klippel Feil syndrome

    7. Claw hand

    8. Tom Smith arthritis

    9. Principle of amputation of lower limbs in children10. Patho-anatomy and management of congenital vertical talus

    Paper III

    1. Principles, merits & demerits of locking plates

    2. Damage control orthopaedics

    3. Describe the pathophysiology and pharmacological treatment of

    acute spinal cord injury

    4. Classify distal radius fractures. What are the recent trends in

    their management?

    5. Methods for reducing risks of blood transfusion

    6. Evaluation and principles of management of fracture acetabulum

    7. Classify peri-prosthetic fractures following THR. Outline theis

    management strategies.

    8. Shoulder instability

    9. Distraction histiogenesis

    10. Classify fracture calcaneum and describe their management.

    Paper IV

    1. Biological enhancement of fracture healing

    2. High tibial osteotomy

    3. Concepts of total knee replacement

    4. Recent advances in bearing surfaces of total hip arthroplasty

    5. DVT prophylaxis

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    6. Management of metastasis in spine

    7. Describe blood supply of long bones and effects of various

    modalities of fixation on this

    8. Multi-organ dysfunction syndrome

    9. Management of congenital scoliosis

    10. Enumerate various diagnostic tests with their relative merit forpost-operative infection. Outline the treatment of post-operative

    infection after internal fixation

    Dec 2009

    Paper I

    1. Post-operative pain management. Describe patient control analgesia.

    2. Clinical features and management of stove in chest.

    3. Indications of Limb salvage surgery in malignant bone tumors.

    Describe the techniques of limb salvage in osteosarcoma.4. Uses of botulinum neurotoxin in Orthopaedic surgery.

    5. Define pigmented villonodular synovitis. Describe pathology,

    clinical features, diagnosis & its treatment.

    6. Give a functional classification of muscles around the shoulder.

    Enumerate the indications for shoulder arthrodesis. What are the pre-

    requisites for a good result? Describe any one technique of shoulder

    arthrodesis.

    7. Describe pathophysiology of nerve compression (entrapment)

    syndromes. Enumerate various syndromes of nerve entrapment. Give an

    outline of the management of Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome.

    8. What is traumatic arthrotomy of the knee joint? What is fluidchallenge test to confirm the diagnosis in doubtful cases? Outline the

    principles of management.

    9. What are the various causes of late onset paraplegia in tuberculosis

    of spine? Describe the investigative modalities and outline the

    principles of management.

    10. Describe the management of unicompartmental osteoarthrosis knee.

    Paper II

    1. Management of septic arthritis in children,

    2. Pathophysiology, types and clinical features of OsteogenesisImperfecta

    3. Prognostic factors and outcome in the treatment of Perthes disease

    4. Describe Madelung deformity, classification, clinical features and

    management of Perthes disease

    5. Classify congenital dislocation of knee. Comment on differential

    diagnosis and management

    6. Draw a diagram of Floor Reaction Orthosis, What is a good indication

    for its use. Describe mechanism of action

    7. Orthopaedic manifestation of neurofibromatosis

    8. Describe muscular dynamics in calcaneovalgus deformity. Describe

    management in patients before and after attaining skeletal maturity

    9. Classification of neurogenic bladder and management

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    10. What are closed chain and open chain exercises and discuss ACL

    rehabilitation protocol

    Paper III

    1. Classification, management and complication of fractures of the

    femoral head and neck in children

    2. What are Monteggia equivalents, discuss the principles of management

    of Monteggia fracture dislocation in children

    3. Principles of management of a pulseless hand after supracondylar

    fractures in children

    4. Role of ultrasound in fracture healing

    5. Subacromial impingement syndrome

    6. Describe indications for amputation, Principles of lower limb

    amputation in children

    7. What is Mangled Extremity severity score(MESS), describe principlesof flap coverage in proximal one third of tibia

    8. Classify ankle fractures, which pattern has syndesmotic instability,

    what is their management?

    9. What are biodegradable implants, what is their chemical composition?

    Mention the indications of their use, advantage and disadvantage of

    their use

    10. What is central cord syndrome, describe its clinical presentation.

    How will you manage such a case?

    Paper IV

    1. Osteochondral allograft transplantation. Mention indications for the

    procedure

    2. Role of Pamidronate in bone metastasis

    3. What do you understand by patellar instability, describe the

    principles of management, before and after skeletal maturity?

    4. Enumerate modalities leading to biological enhancement of fracture

    healing. Mention the methods of preservation of allogenic bone grafts.

    Comment on mode of action, advantages and disadvantages

    5. Describe the pathogenesis of hallux valgus deformity; describe the

    role of metatarsus primary varus in the pathogenesis. How will you

    manage an adolescent girl with severe hallux valgus?6. Describe various types of rickets; describe biochemical changes and

    clinical presentation of various types of rickets!

    7. Define osteoporosis. Comment on types, causes and management

    8. What is highly cross linked polyethylene? How is it manufactured?

    How has it affected modern total hip arthroplasty?

    9. Anatomy of Lisfranc joint, and management of injuries around the

    joint

    10. Describe gate control theory of pain. What is transcutaneous nerve

    stimulation and its indications?

    June 2009

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    Paper I

    1) Briefly describe the stages of fracture healing. Discuss physical or

    chemical modalities to enhance fracture healing.

    2) Discuss prophylaxis against secondary complications of patient withpolytrauma.

    3) Ganz antishock pelvic fixator.

    4) Describe musculoskeletal manifestations of HIV infected patients.

    5) Describe pathogenesis of medial compartment osteoarthrosis. Discuss

    pros & cons of HTO vs unicondylar replacement.

    6) Femoroacetabular impingement syndrome.

    7) Osteofibrous Dysplasia

    8) Enumerate indications & various techniques for shoulder arthrodesis.

    What are the prerequisites for a good result?

    9) What is malalignment test? Discuss principles of focal dome

    osteotomy.10) Gene therapy in Orthopedics.

    Paper II

    1) Enumerate the causes of intoeing gait. How will you treat intoeing

    gait because of hip disorders.

    2) What is congenital coxa vara? Describe its pathophysiology and

    outline principles of management.

    3) Obers test.

    4) Briefly discuss the clinical features and pathology of Ewings

    Sarcoma. Outline the principles of treatment in a case of EwingsSarcoma of upper end of humerus.

    5) How will you evaluate a child with genu valgum deformity? Outline

    the principles of management. What is timed epiphysiodesis?

    6) Thermoplastic splints

    7) Classify nerve injuries. What is the role of electrodiagnosis in

    differentiating various nerve lesions?

    8) Discuss the principles of rehabilitation of a paraplegic patient.

    9) Briefly describe the principles & steps of Ponsettis method of CTEV

    correction.

    10) Enumerate various causes of claw hand. What is the pathogenesis of

    clawing? Discuss the principles of surgical correction.

    Paper III

    1) Classify fractures of calcaneum. Outline the principles of

    management.

    2) Elaborate the principles of LCP. What are the applications in

    periarticular fractures?

    3) Classify epiphyseal injuries. Describe the complications. What is

    Langenskiolds procedure?

    4) Current concepts in the management of fracture neck & head of radius

    in children and adults.

    5) Classify flexor tendon injuries of the hand. Describe the treatment

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    of neglected ruptures of flexor tendons in Zone II.

    6) Outline the principles of management in a case of infected non union

    of a long bone. How will you treat infected non union of tibia?

    7) Classify fractures of the acetabulum. Discuss radiographic

    evaluation of acetabular trauma.

    8) How will you manage a case of knee dislocation with absent distalpulsations?

    9) Describe instability patterns after wrist trauma. Discuss the

    management of VISI (Volar Intercalated Segment Instability)

    10) How will you differentiate between the cerebral sign as a result of

    head injury vs fat embolism syndrome? Describe in brief management of

    fat embolism syndrome.

    Paper IV

    1) Autologous Transfusion.2) Describe the anatomy of Distal Radio Ulnar Joint. Describe

    indications & technique of performing Kapandjis procedure.

    3) Sexual Dimorphism in orthopedic practice.

    4) Brown Tumor.

    5) Surgical Dislocation of Hip.

    6) Describe anatomical classification of chronic osteomyelitis. Discuss

    the principles of management based on this classification. How will you

    fill the dead space after excision of infected tissue?

    7) Describe the presentation of tourniquet palsy and its causes. What

    precautions are taken to prevent it?

    8) Describe the anatomy of PCL. Discuss its significance in Total KneeArthroplasty.

    9) Describe the basic principle of PET scan and discuss its role in

    orthopedics.

    10) What is pelvic support osteotomy? Outline its principles and

    operative technique.

    Dec. 2008

    Paper I

    1. Discuss Anatomy of rotator cuff. What is rotator cuff disease?Discuss its pathogenesis and management.

    2. Define and classify Rickets. Describe pathogenesis, clinical

    features and management of hypophosphatemic rickets.

    3. What are Biochemical markers for bone formation and bone resorption.

    Discuss their role in management of osteoporosis.

    4. Discuss causes of loosening after a total hip replacement. Discuss

    its clinical features, diagnosis and management.

    5. Discuss various methods available for treatment of Giant cell tumor

    of proximal tibia in a 30 yr. old man.

    6. What is claudication? Classify it and discuss its cause specific

    management.

    7. Discuss the etiology, Pathology , diagnosis, and management of Gas

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    Gangrene of the Lower Extremity.

    8. Discuss approach to find out a primary tumor in a 65 yr. Old man

    presenting with vertebral metastasis and low backache.

    9. Discuss differential diagnosis in a 25 yr. old male presenting with

    mono-articular arthritis of knee joint. Tabulate the management in an

    algorithmic manner.10. What is Marfans syndrome? What is its orthopaedic management?

    Paper II

    1) Classify elbow dislocation. How will you manage an unreduced

    posterior dislocation elbow in 10 yr. old child?

    2) Define and classify cerebral palsy. Describe crouched gait and its

    management in a 10 yr. old child.

    3) Describe various systems, implants available for limb length

    equalization. Discuss their underlying principle.

    4) Give one example each of concentric and eccentric contraction duringgait cycle. How will paralysis of tibialis anterior affect normal gait.

    5) Describe Salters osteotomy. What are its indications, merits and

    demerits.

    6) What is thoracic outlet syndrome? Discuss its Anatomy . How will you

    diagnose it in OPD?

    7) Discuss sexual and bladder rehabilitation of a 30 yr. old male

    following a complete spinal injury at D12 vertebral level.

    8) Discuss indications, merits and demerits of talectomy.

    9) Discuss orthotic management in a High Radial Nerve Palsy.

    10) Discuss various functions of hand. How will you attain key pinch in

    a quadriplegic with no useful power?

    Paper III

    1) What is Polytrauma? Describe the scoring method & principles of

    management of a patient with polytrauma in accident & emergency

    department.

    2) Describe clinical features, diagnostic criteria and treatment of fat

    embolism syndrome.

    3) What is floating knee? Discuss its management in a 25 yr. Old adult.

    4) Describe various clinical methods to diagnose anterior cruciate

    ligament injury. Describe post operative management of ACLreconstruction by a bone patellar tendon bone graft.

    5) Discuss the principles of management of Non-Union fracture Neck of

    Femur in an adult.

    6) What is a Toddlers fracture? Discuss its differential diagnosis and

    management.

    7) How will you transport an organ after amputation to a sterilized

    centre for re-implantation? What is the order of implantation in a

    below elbow amputation?

    8) Classify peri prosthetic fracture following a total hip replacement.

    Discuss their management.

    9) Discuss the principles and the biomechanics of intra-medullary

    nailing.

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    10) Classify Pilon fractures and discuss their management.

    Paper IV

    1) What is multi system organ failure? What are indicators of

    mortality? Write briefly about diagnosis and management.2) Define and classify VIC. Describe its surgical and orthotic

    management in Grade II VIC of forearm.

    3) Describe arches of foot. Classify Flat Foot & briefly discuss the

    management principles of flat feet in a child.

    4) What are the anatomical & physiological differences between neck

    shaft angle and version in a child and adult?

    5) Discuss principle of chondroplasty in osteoarthritis of knee joint.

    6) Define multidirectional instability of shoulder joint. Discuss its

    management.

    7) Discuss the role of injectable steroids following spinal injury.

    8) Discuss various methods of preventing deep vein thrombosis followingtotal knee replacement. Discuss their merits & demerits.

    9) What are indications of arthrography in a hip? Discuss various

    approaches to aspirate the hip joint.

    10) What is the indication & principle behind parathormone therapy for

    treatment of osteoporosis? What are its merits & demerits?

    June 2008

    Paper I

    1) Femoro acetabular impingement syndrome.2) Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis. Diagnosis and

    management.

    3) Management of Brachial artery injury in association with

    supracondylar fracture of humerus.

    4) Differentiating features between Osteonecrosis and transient

    migratory osteoporosis.

    5) Discuss the diagnosis and clinical features of DVT in orthopedic

    surgery. Outline the management. What special precautions are required

    if post-operative epidural analgesia is used for 4 5 days.

    6) Discuss the approach to a patient with suspected bony metastasis

    with unknown primary tumor.7) Enumerate the radiological types of Tuberculosis Hip. How does this

    classification help us in prognostication?

    8) Discuss the approach to a patient of pelvic fracture with a

    suspected abdominal injury.

    9) Enumerate various methods of ACL Reconstruction. Discuss the pros &

    cons of each method.

    10) Bone defects encountered during total knee replacement and their

    management.

    Paper II

    1) Discuss the types of equines contracture in cerebral palsy and its

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    management.

    2) Describe the Anatomy of iliotibial band and the effect of its

    contracture on the lower limb. How do you clinically detect the

    contracture?

    3) Renal Osteodystrophy

    4) Scheurmans disease.5) Pathophysiology of claw hand and its treatment.

    6) Discuss the management of flexor tendon injury in zone II.

    7) Describe the orthotic management of an asensate foot particularly in

    reference to leprosy.

    8) What are the various types of exercises? Discuss the benefits and

    indications of isometric exercises.

    9) What is paraffin wax? How is it useful in treatment of orthopedic

    conditions? What are the indications and contraindications of wax bath

    therapy?

    10)Define ankle foot orthosis. What are the plastic materials used in

    fabrication. Describe indications and care during daily use.

    Paper III

    1) Describe the causes of ulnar wrist pain after healing of a distal

    radial fracture and discuss the management.

    2) Damage control orthopaedics .

    3) Classify fractures of acetabulum and role of conventional radiology

    in the classification

    4) Classify ankle injuries. Which fracture patterns have syndesmotic

    instability & how do you manage it?

    5) Classify fractures of the proximal humerus. What is the relevance ofblood supply of humerus in planning management? How will you treat four

    part fractures?

    6) Discuss the advances in the management of periarticular fractures.

    7) Describe the mechanism of injury & clinical presentation of various

    incomplete spinal cord syndromes.

    8) Differentiating features in the patho Anatomy & management of

    intracapsular fracture neck of femur in children & adults.

    9) Advances in treatment of osteoporotic fractures.

    10)Discuss the clinical features & management of Achilles tendinopathy

    in athletes.

    Paper IV

    1) Biological therapy in inflammatory arthritis.

    2) Trochanteric flip osteotomy in surgical exposures of the hip joint.

    3) Rationale for using metallic implants in osteoarticular

    tuberculosis.

    4) Clinical differentiation between pre-ganglionic and postganglionic

    lesions of brachial plexus & its effect on the management.

    5) Transcutaneous nerve stimulation.

    6) Define femoral anteversion. How do you detect it clinically? Discuss

    the role of anteversion in orthopaedics diagnosis & management

    7) Pathophysiology of lumbar canal stenosis.

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    8) What are bisphosphonates? Discuss the role of Bisphosphonates in

    various orthopedic disorders.

    9) Describe the blood supply of a long bone. Discuss the effects of

    various modalities of internal fixation on the blood supply.

    10)Biodegradable orthopedic implants

    Dec 2007

    Paper I

    1. management of multiple rib fracture with Haemopneumothorax

    2. filum terminale syndrome

    3. management of skeletal metastasis

    4. round cell tumour. Discuss the management of multiple myeloma

    5. osteoporosis

    6. management of fat embolism

    7. exertional compartment syndrome8. management of haemarthrosis of knee developing in an injury

    9. role of labeled WBC and multiphasic bone scan in bone Pathology

    10. tuberculosis of hip joint

    Paper II

    1. etiology and pathological Anatomy of DDH

    2. Mid carpal instability

    3. surgical principles of flexor tendon repair

    4. klippel feil syndrome

    5. indications of amputation. Describe surgical principles ofamputation in children and adults

    6. pes planus

    7. role and mode of action of pharmacological treatment in CP

    8. Calcaneovalgus deformity. Disscuss the treatment issues in mature

    and immature foot

    9. madelung deformity

    10. shoulder instability

    Paper III

    1. indications of Valgus osteotomy for fracture neck of femur. Discussthe preoperative planning, Implant choice, advantages and disadvantages

    of the procedure/

    2. guiding principles of removal of orthopaedic implants after fracture

    union. What are the current recommendations for removal of implant in

    commonly encountered fractures

    3. classify Periprosthetic fractures around the knee. Outline the

    treatment strategy

    4. Classify fractures of the Capitullumn and discuss the management of

    each type

    5. Surgical Anatomy of AC joint along with classification of AC joint

    injuries. Briefly discuss the management.

    6. what are the various protocols which have been used for

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    pharmacological intervention in spinal cord injuries.what is the

    current opinion on pharmacological intervention

    7. classify fractures of pelvis briefly discuss the management of

    rotationally unstable and vertically stable injuries

    8. Various methods of fixing severely osteoporotic fractures.

    9. what is LISS. Discuss its role in stabilizing fractures of distalfemur.

    10. what is ballistics. Briefly describe the current management of

    ballistic injuries of the spine.

    Paper IV

    1. Biological enhancement of fracture healing

    2. Bearing surface of total hip arthroplasty

    3. Causes and treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome

    4. what are the musculo skeletal manifestations of retroviral infection

    5. high tibial osteotomy6. discuss the pharmacological treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

    7. Structure and function of articular cartilage

    8. Sickle cell disease

    9. Classify Spondylolisthesis. Describe the management

    10. Renal Rickets.

    June 2007

    Paper I

    1. DIC2. Enumerate bleeding disorders . How will you manage a grossly

    arthritic Knee in haemophilia?

    3. Tension Pneumothorax

    4. Decribe the various myocutaneous flaps used to cover tibia in

    different levels.

    5. primitive neuroectodermal tumours

    6. pathogenesis of lumbar canal stenosis? What is the differentiating

    feature between vascular & neurogenic claudication

    7. Briefly discuss the principles and priorities in managing polytrauma

    8. loose bodies in knee etiology? How will u manage a case of 30 year

    old sportsmanwho presents with locked knee due to loose body9. how will u differentiate structural scoliosis from nonstructural

    scoliosis?describe infantile idiopathic scoliosis. What is the

    importance of rib vertebral angle?

    10. how will u manage a case of recalcitrant tennis elbow?

    Paper II

    1. Classify radial club hand. Describe the pathological Anatomy &

    management of a 1 yr old child?

    2. Classify Coxa Vara. Describe the management of adolescent coax vara

    3. describe the DD of cystic lesion in upper end of humerus in a 10

    year old child. Describe the management of SBC in same child

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    4. Classify fracture neck of femur in children. Describe its management

    and complications briefly

    5. Define Gait. Describe the aetiopathogenesis and causes of

    trendleberg gait

    6. what is symes amputation? Desribe the indications and complications.

    What is the prosthesis suitable for symes amputation?7. Describe briefly the clinical features and management of SCFE?

    8. Neurological deficit in caries spine; types, pathogenesis and

    prognostic factors?

    9. A one year old child has been successfully treated for CTEV.

    Describe the orthotic management from this time to the completion of

    treatment?

    10. Describe the pathological Anatomy of the bursae of the hand.

    Discuss the etiology, clinical feature and management of acute

    infection in those bursae?

    Paper III

    1. Peritalar dislocation

    2. Chronic compartment syndrome

    3. Hanging cast 4. what is unstable trochanteric fracture? Briefly

    describe the various methods of managing unstable trochanteric fracture

    5. discuss the indications pros and cons of reamed Vs undreamed

    intramedullary nailing

    6. discuss the management of closed fracture shaft of humerus with

    radial nerve palsy

    7. Carpal instability types, clinical features and radiological

    assessment8. Describe the Anatomy of Subacromial space. What is the morphology of

    acromion process in the pathogenesis of rotator cuff tears? How will

    you manage full thickness tear?

    9. what is locked compression plate? Discuss the principles, clinical

    situations where it is particularly usefull

    10. how will you manage a case of acute Hemarthrosis Knee?

    Paper IV

    1. Describe Bone remodeling unit. Briefly describe the drugs which

    influence remodeling2. PET Scan

    3. Wallerian degeneration

    4. Briefly describe the relevant biomechanics of the lower limb,

    particularly in relation to bone cuts in total knee replacement

    5. gate control theory of pain

    6. what is neuropraxia? How will you differentiate it from axonometsis

    during first few days of injury

    7. tribology

    8. tumour induced osteomalacia

    9. describe the histological zones of growth plate. Discuss the

    anatomical changes which takes place in rickets and Slipped capital

    femoral epiphysis

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    10. Discuss the pathogenesis of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis. How

    does it differ in different age groups

    Dec 2006

    Paper I

    1) Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation

    2) Features which differentiate head injury from the cerebral symptoms

    of Fat Embolism syndrome.

    3) Synovioma

    4) Otto Pelvis

    5) Principles of surface replacement arthroplasty of hip. What do you

    think are the reasons of failure of previous historical designs

    compared to the modern successful design?

    6) What are the various methods of closing gaps between nerve ends

    during nerve repair?7) What are the indications of spinal osteotomy in ankylosing

    spondylitis? Describe the various techniques.

    8) Pathophysiology of septic shock.

    9) Management of a patient having fracture pelvis with urinary

    retention. Restrict yourself to the management of his urinary problem.

    10)Kienbocks disease.

    Paper II

    1) Name the prehensile movements of hand. What are the tendon transfers

    described for opponens deficit hand?2) Describe briefly indications, contraindications and principle

    technical steps of Salters osteotomy.

    3) How do principles of amputation differ in children as compared to

    adults? What is pylon prosthesis? What are advantages and

    disadvantages?

    4) What is the pathological Anatomy of carpal tunnel? Describe briefly

    the diagnosis and management of carpal tunnel syndrome.

    5) What are the hand deformities in rheumatoid arthritis? Describe the

    pathological Anatomy and treatment of Boutannaires deformity.

    6) Describe briefly the aetiology, clinical features and principles of

    treatment of Tom Smith arthritis.7) Outline the calcium metabolism. What do you mean by Vitamin D

    resistant rickets? Describe its clinical features and management.

    8) What is crutch palsy? Describe the orthotic management of wrist

    drop.

    9) Describe the pathological Anatomy , clinical features and management

    of post polio calcaneus deformity in a 12 yr. Old patient.

    10)What is Floor Reaction Orthosis? Describe its parts and mechanism of

    function. What are its indications and contraindications?

    Paper III

    1) Describe the mechanism of injury and clinical presentation of

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    various incomplete spinal cord syndromes.

    2) What is Lisfranc joint? Classify injuries around this joint and

    principles of management.

    3) Classify calcaneal fractures. Discuss the management based on

    classification system. Enumerate the complications.

    4) Enumerate Biodegradable implants. What are the advantages anddisadvantages of their use?

    5) Classify periprosthetic fractures around the knee and discuss their

    management.

    6) Classify fracture acetabulum and outline the indications of surgical

    treatment.

    7) Classify ankle injuries. Which fracture patterns have syndesmotic

    instability and how do you manage that?

    8) Classify fractures of the proximal humerus in elderly. What is the

    relevance of blood supply of the humeral head in planning management?

    How will you treat four part

    fracture?9) What is Gas Gangrene? Discuss the clinical features, bacteriology

    and principles of management.

    10)Describe the causes of ulnar wrist pain after healing of distal

    radius fractures. Discuss the management of DRUJ disorders.

    Paper IV

    1) Describe the Physiology of micturition. Briefly discuss the

    management of automatic bladder in spinal injuries.

    2) Describe the arches of foot. Discuss the clinical features and

    management of peroneospastic flat foot.3) Describe the blood supply of femoral head. How does it differ in

    children and adults?

    4) Describe the properties of synovial fluids. How does it help in

    differentiating various types of arthritis?

    5) What are the stages of fracture healing? Discuss the factors

    regulating fracture healing.

    6) What are bone graft substitutes? How do they work?

    7) Describe the metabolism of Vitamin D and its clinical significance.

    8) What are Giant cell variants? Describe in brief their differential

    diagnosis.

    9) What is DOTS? What is its rationale?10)Pathoanatomy, radiology and diagnosis of Congenital vertical Talus.

    June 2006

    Paper I

    1) Discuss the Pathology of osteoarthritis of knee with special

    reference to the role of ACL rupture in the pathogenesis of

    osteoarthritis knee.

    2) Briefly describe the clinical features, types and management of

    osteoid osteoma.

    3) Describe in detail the synovial fluid analysis. How do you

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    differentiate various types of arthritides based on the analysis?

    4) Video Assisted Thoracoscopy

    5) Osteochondritis Dessicans

    6) Transient Migratory Osteoporosis of the hips

    7) Describe various types of skin grafts. Discuss the stages of

    biological incorporation of skin grafts.8) Discuss the pathogenesis of neurospinal claudication.

    9) Automatic Dysreflexia.

    10)Control of air quality in a modern orthopaedic operation theatre.

    Paper II

    1) Anterior Interosseous Nerve syndrome Aetiology, clinical features,

    differential diagnosis and management.

    2) Dwyers osteotomy for CTEV Indications, steps and complications.

    3) Sprengels Deformity. Etio pathogenesis, clinical features and

    management.4) Coxa Plana Clinical, Radiological features, Differential diagnosis

    and principles of treatment.

    5) Boutannaire deformity etiology, pathomechanics and management.

    6) Ultrasonic Therapy Physiological effects, clinical applications

    and contraindications.

    7) Quadriceps Paralysis Gait pathomechanics, compensation employed

    and corrective measures.

    8) Suction Socket Prosthesis principles, indications and advantages

    over conventional prosthesis and main points in its construction.

    9) Bowing of Tibia in children Causes, types and management of

    Congenital Bowing10)Equinus Deformity in cerebral palsy Etiopathogenesis, evaluation

    and treatment.

    Paper III

    1) Fracture Talus.

    2) Bennets Fracture dislocation

    3) Hangmans Fracture.

    4) Motor March

    5) Principles of Tendon Transfer.

    6) Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury.7) Acromio clavicular Disruption

    8) Lateral Condyle fracture of Humerus

    9) Perilunar Dislocation.

    10)Fracture Disease.

    Paper IV

    1) Etiopathogenesis, Pathology and management of DIC.

    2) Congenital postural deformities associated with in-utero position.

    3) Raloxifene.

    4) Biomechanics of Knee in relation to total knee replacement.

    5) Structure and Biochemistry of articular cartilage.

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    6) Bryants Traction.

    7) Biochemical markers of Bone formation and resorption.

    8) Describe pathological Anatomy and radiology in CTEV.

    9) Stewart and Harnaley ankle arthrodesis.

    10)Enumerate various deformities of foot and ankle seen in Post Polio

    Residual Paralysis (PPRP). Describe in detail the management of TalipesCalcaneus

    Dec. 2005

    Paper I

    1) Define entrapment syndrome. Enumerate various entrapment syndromes.

    Discuss the entrapment syndrome in relation to the ulnar nerve in

    detail.

    2) Bony changes in hyperparathyroidism and hypoparathyroidism alongwith relevant pathophysiology.

    3) Sports related injuries to soft tissues.

    4) Suture Materials.

    5) Finger Injuries.

    6) Enumerate various classical levels of lower limb amputations.

    Discuss AK amputation in detail. What is the difference in energy

    consumption by the patient in AK amputation as compared to a BK

    amputation?

    7) Respiratory Distress Syndrome.

    8)Cool Intravenous Regional Anaesthesia in orthopedic practice.

    9) Day Care Surgery.10)Surgical audit.

    Paper II

    1) Congenital vertical Talus Etiology, Pathology , clinical,

    radiological features and management.

    2) Chiari Osteotomy indications, advantages, steps of surgery.

    3) Claw Hand Etiology, patho-mechanics,principles of various

    corrective procedures.

    4) Bowing of Tibia in children Causes, types, clinical features &

    management of congenital bowing of tibia.5) Klippel-Fiel syndrome Etiology, Pathology , clinical &

    radiological features, differential diagnosis & management.

    6) Microwave Diathermy its physiogical effects, clinical applications

    & contraindications.

    7) Describe various types of Crutches ; gait pattern with crutches.

    8)Cool Skew Flap Amputation indications, advantages of conventional

    amputation,steps of operation and complications.

    9) Post polio equinus deformity of foot etiopathology, evaluation &

    management.

    10)Floor reaction Orthosis indications, principles and advantages.

    Paper III

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    1) Enumerate the types of spinal cord lesions following fracture

    dislocation of C5-6 vertebrae and discuss clinical features, treatment

    and prognosis of each type of lesion in adult. 25 marks

    2) Describe the following in brief 15 marks each

    i) Treatment of fractures of distal end of radius.ii) Management of fracture of fracture shaft of femur that

    has become infected after intramedullary fixation

    iii) Treatment of radial head and neck fractures in children

    iv) Management of Trochnanteric fractures in elderly.

    v) Principles of management of Lisfranc injuries of foot.

    Paper IV

    1) Massive Transfusion.

    2) Harmons approach of Tibia with applied Anatomy .

    3) Strength Duration Curve.4) Biomechanics of hip joint and its clinical applications.

    5) Radionuclide bone scanning

    6) Allopurinol

    7) Tension band principle and its application in treatment of fractures

    using a wire and plate.

    Cool Pathology of tuberculous arthritis and correlation with clinical

    staging.

    9) Growth plate - Anatomy and pathological states affecting it.

    10) Radiological and biochemical features of renal osteodystrophy and

    their interpretation.

    June 2005

    Paper I

    Part A

    1) Draw a flow chart of disaster planning at state level. What is the

    concept of triage?

    2) Pathology , clinical features and management of diabetic foot.

    3) Nosocomial infection on orthopaedics common organism and

    preventive measures.

    4) Post operative DVT Prevention, clinical features and treatment.5) Post Menopausal Osteoporosis Prevention and management.

    Part B

    1) Crystal Synovitis.

    2) Incoporation of Bone Grafts. How does it differ for cancellous and

    cortical grafts?

    3) Preparation and precautions required to operate HIV positive

    patients.

    4) Chemotherapy for osteosarcoma.

    5) How does a neurological claudication differ from vascular

    claudication? Enumerate the etiology of the two.

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    Paper II

    Part A

    1) Clinical features and management of slipped capital femoralepiphysis.

    2) Ewings Sarcoma

    3) Pollicisation Indications and prerequisites

    4) What are parts of a shoe? Describe the modifications of a CTEV shoe.

    5) What is modified Jones transfer for a high radial nerve palsy? How

    does it differ from original transfer?

    Part B

    1) Pylon prosthesis Indications, prerequisites and advantages.

    2) Botulin in cerebral palsy patients.3) PTB prosthesis Indications and principles.

    4) Radial club hand.

    5) Salter osteotomy for DDH.

    Paper III

    1) Describe the biology of fracture healing and the influence of intra

    medullary rods and plates in healing. Discuss the role of various

    modalities in stimulation of osteogenesis

    (25 marks)

    2) Describe in brief on the following (15 marks each)i) Treatment of odontoid fracture in adults.

    ii) Enumerate the complications of femoral neck fractures in children

    and discuss the management in any one of the complications.

    iii) Classification and treatment of acromioclavicular dislocation.

    iv) Stress, Strain, Modulus of elasticity and strength in relation to

    metallic implants.

    v) Rotator cuff injury in sportsmen.

    Paper IV

    Part A

    1) Trendelenberg test with its anatomical basis and clinical

    applications

    2) Madura foot.

    3) Synovial fluid and its analysis in various arthritis

    4) Blood supply of head of femur and its clinical significance.

    5) Morbid Anatomy , radiological and laboratory features of Multiple

    Myeloma

    Part B

    1) Thompsons approach of radius with applied Anatomy .

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    2) Paralytic Bladder.

    3) Methotrexae as a DMARD.

    4) Therapeutic ultrasound.

    5) Prophylaxis in thrombo-embolic disease.

    Dec. 2004

    Paper I

    1) Describe etiopathogenesis of thoracic outlet syndrome and its

    management

    2) Short notes on

    i) Shock

    ii) Haemophiliac arthropathy

    iii) Compartment syndromeiv) Ehler-Danlos syndrome

    v) Acute rupture of Achilles Tendon

    Paper II

    1) Discuss etiology, pathogenesis and management of Perthes disease.

    2) Write short notes on

    i) Principles of amputation of lower limb in children

    ii) Dupuytrens contracture

    iii) Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    v) Nuclear Imaging.iv) F.R.O.

    Paper III

    1) Classify pelvic fractures and discuss the management.

    2) Write short notes on

    i) Fracture Talus

    ii) Calcaneovalgus Deformity

    iii) Myositis Ossificans

    iv) Biomechanics of Hip

    v) Habitual Dislocation of Patella

    Paper IV

    1) Describe calcium metabolism. Discuss the etiology, clinical

    features, diagnosis and management of nutritional rickets.

    2) Write short notes on

    i) Arches of foot

    ii) Core decompression

    iii) Bone graft substitutes

    iv) Pathology of osteoarthritis

    v) Sudecks osteodystrophy

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    June 2004

    Paper I

    1) Osteoporosis Definition, Etiology, Clinical features,

    Investigations, Prevention and Treatment.2) Short notes on

    i) Surgery for habitual dislocation of patella

    ii) Triple arthrodesis for equinus

    iii) Shoe modification for valgoid tilt

    iv) Fascio-cutaneous skin graft

    v) Ideal stump

    Paper II

    1) Discuss the merits & demerits of operative & non-operative treatment

    of simple diaphyseal fracture of tibia.2) Short notes on

    i) Bristows procedure

    ii) Classification of Distal Radius fracture

    iii) Classification of Rotatory knee instability

    iv) Management of Pelvic fractures

    v) Old metacarpo phalangeal dislocation

    Paper III

    1) Discuss mechanism & classification of injury around ankle joint.

    Discuss diagnosis and treatment.2) Short notes on

    i) Discuss Pathology & management of infected non-union.

    ii) Fracture Neck of Femur Classification and treatment

    iii) Compression & Distraction in Orthopaedics

    iv) Role of Ligamentotaxis in fractures

    v) Tension band wiring principle.

    Paper IV

    1) Describe bone tumour. Classification, diagnosis and treatment

    modalities for Multiple Myeloma.2) Short notes on

    i) Bone Cement

    ii) Intrinsic Hand

    iii) Shoulder Hand Syndrome

    iv) Gait Cycle

    v) Osteoclast.

    Dec. 2003

    Paper I

    1) Define Gangrene. Describe the aetiological classification & Mx of

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    gas gangerene?

    2) Short Notes on :

    i) Skin grafting

    ii) Madura foot

    iii) Mortons metatarsalgia

    iv) DVTv) Ewings tumour

    Paper II

    1. Management of ankle fractures in children

    2. Pathophysiology & presentation of TB spine in children

    3. Juvenile Chronic arthritis - DD & investigations

    4. Osteochondritis dessicans

    5. Congenital amputations of lower limb in children

    6. Haemophilia knee

    7. Compound palmar ganglia8. Ulnar claw hand

    9. Pes planus

    10. Mono ostotoc fibrous dysplasia

    Paper III

    1) Recent advances in the management of intraarticular fractures of

    upper end of tibia

    2) Short notes on :

    i) Rationale of surgical treatment of recurrent dislocation of shoulder

    ii) Hangmans fractureiii) Calcaneum fracture

    iv) Orthopaedic complications of high dose steroid

    v) Sudeks Osteodystrophy

    Paper IV

    1) Describe the mechanism of calcium homeostasis by parathyroid hormone

    and the skeletal changes that occur as a result of hyperparathyroidism.

    Discuss the uses and limitations of lab investigations in the diagnosis

    of primary hyperparathyroidism

    2) Short notes on :i) BMP

    ii) 2nd line of ATT

    iii) Acute ankle sprain

    iv) Growth plate & its functions

    v) Stress, strain & modulus of elasticity in relationship to implants.

    Dec. 2002

    Paper I

    1) Aetiology, Pathology & Mx of Spinal canal stenosis

    2) Short notes on :

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    i) Tension pneumpthorax

    ii) Non specific synovitis

    iii) Painful arc syndrome

    iv) metastatic lesion of bone & tis management

    v) Crush Syndrome

    Paper II

    1) Pathogenesis, Clinical features & management of Caries spine in a

    child 10 yrs old

    2) Short notes on :

    i) Intrinsic muscles hand

    ii) fibrous dysplasia

    iii) Habittual dislocation patella

    iv) LASER Therapy

    v) Amputations in children

    Paper III

    1) Management of fracture pelvis and their complications

    2) Short notes on :

    i) Cerebral diplegia? Line of Management?

    ii) Multiple myelpma Investigations & Management?

    iii) Pes Planus etiology & Management?

    iv) Investigations of Pain in Hand?

    v) Rationale of surgical Rx for recurrent anterior dislocation

    shoulder?

    Paper IV

    1) Blood supply of head of femur in diff age groups?Management of

    Idiopathic AVN of Femur?

    2) Short notes on :

    i) Osteogenesis imperfecta

    ii) Cubitus Varus

    iii) Renal Rickets

    iv) Sudecks dystrophy

    v) Neurogenic Bladder

    June 2002

    Paper I

    1) Describe the various approaches to the spine

    2) Short notes on :

    i) Recurrent dislocation of patella

    ii) Compression plating

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    iii) Hallux valgus

    iv) Volkmans ischaemic contracture

    v) Ewings sarcoma

    Paper II

    1) Describe the management of claw hand

    2) Short notes on :

    i) CTEV

    ii) Septic arthritis of hip in a child below 5 years and above 3years

    iii) Epiphyseal injuries

    iv) Principles of amputation in children

    v) Calcaneovalgus foot

    Paper III

    1.Treatment of ununited fracture neck of femur2.Treatment of intercondylar fracture of humerus

    3.Investigation of collapse of a vertebra

    4.Osteomalacia

    5.Osteogenesis imperfecta

    6.Post Polio Residual Paralysis

    7.Diagnostic criteria of osteolytic lesion in upper end tibia

    8.Pilon fracture

    9.Brodies abscess

    10. Costo clavicular syndrome

    Paper IV

    1) Describe the Anatomy of recurrent dislocation shoulder? Discuss

    Management

    2) Short notes on :

    i) Ceramics In Orthopaedics

    ii) Bone grafts

    iii) Hyper parathyroidism

    iv) Pigmented villonodular synovitis

    v) Pes planus

    2001

    Paper I

    1. OA Knee pathophysiology. Discuss rationale of surgical management

    of OA Knee

    2. Short notes on :

    i) Renal Rickets Pathophysiology

    ii) Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

    iii) Hand to Knee gait in Polio

    iv) Wallerian Degenration

    v) Endotoxic Shock

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    Paper II

    1. Pathomechanics, Clincal features & Management of various deformities

    in RA hand?

    2. Short notes on :i) Pseudoarthrosis

    ii) Neglected Cong. Talipes Equino varus

    iii) Electromyography

    iv) Osteochondromatosis

    v) Suction socket prosthesis

    Paper III

    1.Discuss the pathological alterations of femoral neck & head in

    neglected & ununited femoral neck fractures and their management?

    2. Short notes on :i) Traumatic paraplegia

    ii) Fractures at the upper end of humerus

    iii) Intercarpal instability

    iv) Two level fracture of shaft of tibia

    v) Fractures and dislocation of talus

    Paper IV

    1. Describe the development of vertebral column.Pathogenesis and

    management of potts paraplegia. Discuss the treatment of resistant

    cases?2. Short notes on :

    i) Biodegradable implants

    ii) Rigid flat foot

    iii) wrist drop

    iv) Compartment Syndrome

    v) Symes amputation

    Credits to Dr Feroz Khan


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