December 2014

PAPER I
Part-A

Write short notes on:

  1. Define torticollis. Enumerate signs and symptoms of congenital torticollis in a 9 year old child. How will you manage spasmodic torticollis in a child?
  2. Define trigger finger. Enumerate causes of trigger finger. Describe the clinical picture and surgical management of trigger thumb.
  3. What is myoelectric prosthesis? Describe its components, applications & advantages.
  4. Describe the anatomy of common peroneal nerve (CPN). Name the muscles supplied by the nerve and the tendon transfers in CPN palsy.
  5. Clinical features and complications of tuberculosis of cervical spine.

Part-B

Write short notes on:

  1. Clinical features of gout & management of acute attack of gout?
  2. Enumerate causes of avascular necrosis (AVN) and non arthroplasty surgical methods of AVN of femoral head. Describe core decompression.
  3. a) Iliotibial band. b) Bone cement,
  4. a) Chymopapain. b) Methotrexate in orthopaedic practice.
  5. Frozen shoulder: Clinical features & management.

PAPER II     Part-A

  1. Steps of Ponsetti methods of CTEV correction.
  2. Compound palmar ganglion.
  3. a) Bikini incision. b) Schanz osteotomy
  4. a) Cleidocranial dysostosis. b) Genu valgum
  5. a) Vascular claudication. b) Synovial fluid

Part-B

  1. a) Gluteus maximus flap in the management of decubitus ulcer. b) Stove-in-chest.
  2. a) Fibrous dysplasia. b) Corticotomy
  3. a) Factors influencing spinal curve progression in congenital scoliosis. b) Neurofibromastosis.
  4. What is felon? What is its preferred management? How it is different from paronychia?
  5. Draw, diagram(s) of anatomic and biomechanical axis of lower limb & briefly discuss the biochemical principles of total knee replacement.

PAPER III  Part-A

  1. What is cast syndrome? Enumerate its clinical symptoms and discuss its management.
  2. Mechanism, clinical features and management of scaphoid fracture.
  3. Classify open fractures. Discuss the emergency management of grade 3B (Gustilo & Anderson Classification) open fractures of tibia.
  4. a) Damage control Orthopaedics. b) Stress fracture.
  5. Define “Virchow’s Triad”. Discuss the management of DVT.

Part-B

Write short notes on:

  1. a) Stimson method to reduce posterior dislocation of hip. b) Cubitus valgus
  2. a) Bankart’s lesion. b) Necrotizing fasciitis.
  3. a) Metabolic acidosis.  b) Post-operative fever.
  4. Define component therapy.  Enumerate and mention uses of various blood fractions.
  5. What is pneumatic tourniquet? Discuss its uses, complications & safety guidelines.

PAPER IV Part-A

  1. a) Gene therapy in Orthopaedics. b) Induced membrane formation to cover bone defects.
  2. What are commonly used absorbable sutures In Orthopaedics? Compare their properties.
  3. What is “Sandwich technique’’? Describe the technique in the management of Giant cell tumour of distal end of radius.
  4. Indications, positioning, portals and complications of hip arthroscopy.
  5. Role of bisphosphonates in the management of osteoporosis and their complications.

Part-B

Write short notes on:-

  1. PET scan in Orthopaedic practice.
  2. Vascular fibular grafting in the management of neglected fracture neck of femur.
  3. a) Autologous transfusion, b) Platelet rich plasma
  4. Advances in articular cartilage tissue engineering.
  5. a) Telemedicine, b) Bionic arm.