June 2022

JUNE 2022

Paper 1

  1. Draw a diagram and discuss the anatomy of Brachial plexus. Discuss in brief the types and clinical presentation of brachial plexus injuriy. [6+4]
  2. Discuss Rickets: pathology, types, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment. [2+1+2+2+3]
  3. DMARDs in Rheumatoid Arthritis. [10]
  4. Discuss Scurvy: pathology, clinical features, investigation and treatment. [2+3+3+2]
  5. Molecular diagnosis in osteoarticular tuberculosis. [10]
  6. Discuss Gait Cycle in brief and describe various types of gaits. [5+5]
  7. Define Distraction histiogenesis, describe cardinal principles and complications in brief. [2+5+3]
  8. Madura Foot: pathology, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment. [2+3+2+3]
  9. Discuss Ultrasonography as an imaging tool in Orthopaedic practice. List 5 clinical uses with salient findings. [5+5]
  10. Allograft: Definition, types and clinical uses. [2+3+5]

Paper 2

  1. Congenital vertical talus: definition, clinical features, diagnosis and management. [2+2+2+4]
  2. Hallux Valgus: definition, clinical features, investigation and treatment principles. [2+3+2+3]
  3. Trans-scaphoid peri-lunate dislocation. [10]
  4. High tibial Osteotomy. [10]
  5. Spina ventosa: pathology, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment. [2+2+3+3]
  6. Masquelet technique. [10]
  7. Osteogenic sarcoma: pathology, clinical features, investigation and treatment [2+2+3+3]
  8. Neglected congenital dislocation of hip at age of one and half year: diagnosis, investigation, management. [3+2+5]
  9. Vacuum assisted closure of wound (VAC). [10]
  10. Discuss principles of tendon transfer. Describe the tendon transfer in a case low radial nerve palsy. [5+5]

Paper 3

  1. Chondroblastoma: Discuss pathology, clinical features, diagnosis and management. [2+2+2+4]
  2. Thoracic oulet syndrome: Etiopathogenesis, clinical features, investigations and treatment. [2+2+2+4]
  3. Complex regional pain syndrome. [10]
  4. Anterior approach to hip: Indications, procedure, advantages and limitations. [2+4+2+2]
  5. Unicompartment osteoarthritis of knee joint: Pathology, clinical features and principles of management, [2+3+5]
  6. Sacral fractures: Classification & management. [3+7]
  7. Management of neglected CTEV at one year. [10]
  8. Terrible triad of elbow. [10]
  9. Avascular necrosis of hip: Pathology, clinical features, diagnosis and stage wise management. [2+2+2+4]
  10. Drug resistant osteoarticular TB: case definition, investigation and principles of management. [2+3+5]

Paper 4

  1. Biodegradable implants. [10]
  2. Thromboprophylaxis in orthopaedics. [10]
  3. Levels of evidence in research methodology. [10]
  4. Discuss lumbar dissectomy: indications, surgical approach and complications. [3+4+3]
  5. Osteogenesis imperfecta: discuss pathology, clinical picture, diagnosis and management. [2+2+2+4]
  6. Recent advances in management of osteochondritis dissecans in knee joint. [10]
  7. 3D printing in orthopaedics. [10]
  8. Bone graft substitutes. [10]
  9. Discuss principles of surgical correction of angular deformity in an eight year old child. [10]
  10. Post menopausal osteoporosis: medical management. [10]

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