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2017 June b)Radiological features of congenital vertical talus.
3. a)Clinical work up & laboratory diagnosis of metastatic bone tumours
PAPER I b)Outline management principles of these in long bones.
4. a)Define spondylolisthesis
Part A
1. a)What is renal osteodystrophy? b)Its classification in adults
b)Enumerate its causes c)Its clinical features & radiological signs
c)Its clinical & radiological features d)Outline its management
d)Management of renal osteodystrophy 5. a)Surgical anatomy of Ganz approach to hip joint
2. a)Role of Biofilm in implant infection in orthopedics b)Indications of Ganz approach to hip joint
b)Biomechanics & clinical uses of floor reaction orthosis
Part B
3. a)Anatomy of ratator cuff
6. a)What is triple deformity of the knee?
b)Clinical tests to diagnose rotator cuff tears & outline its management.
b)What are its causes?
4. a)Nerve supply of urinary bladder
c)Its management in TB arthritis of the knee.
b)Patho-physiology & management of autonomous bladder.
7.a)Indication & surgical method of Zancolli’s capsulodesis
5. a)Define osteoporosis
b)Clinical features & management of discoid meniscus.
b)Enumerate various causes of osteoporosis
8.Clinical presentation, radiological features & management of:
c)Enumerate techniques for bone mass measurement
a)Chondromyxoid fibroma of distal femur
d)Drug therapy available for osteoporosis.
b)Osteoid osteoma of femoral neck
9.a)Prophylactic management of deep vein thrombosis before hip surgery
Part B
6. a)What is Milwaukee Shoulder Syndrome? b)Fat embolism following fracture shaft femur in a young adult in casualty.
b)Its clinical signs & symptoms 10. Clinical features, radiological features, differential diagnosis & management
c)Its differential diagnosis & management principles of unilateral coxa vara in a toddler.

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7.a)Pathophysiology of peripheral nerve regeneration following axonotmesis
b)Anatomy & contents of carpal tunnel with suitable diagram(s).
8. a)Clinical signs & symptoms of a neglected Tendo-Achilles rupture 9. in a middle aged man
b)Outline its management.
PAPER III
Part A
1.a)Classify the ankle fractures (Give any one system)
b)How will you manage supination external rotation injury?
9.a)Clinical & radiological features of aseptic loosening after cementless THA 2.a)Perilunate fracture dislocation & its management in an acute case
b)Classification of cavus deformity. b)Potential complications of a chronic perilunate fracture dislocation.
10. a)Patho-physiology of compartment syndrome 3.a)Various clinical tests to assess glenohumeral instability
b)Clinical signs of compartment syndrome b)How will you manage anterior dislocation of shoulder with Bankart lesion & Hill- Sachs lesion
c)Principles of management of compartment syndrome associated with dislocation?
4.a)What are the options available for the management of fracture of proximal third of femur in
PAPER II
an adolescent?
Part A b)Advantages & disadvantages of each method.
1. a)Management of acute septic arthritis of hip in an infant 5. a)What is terrible triad of elbow & how will you manage it?
b)Give any one classification system for septic sequelae of hip in children. b)Principles of management of intercondylar fracture humerus & Bryan Morrey approach
2. a)Symptoms & clinical signs of a rigid pes planus deformity (Triceps reflecting approach).

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7.a)What are the various types of grafts used to reconstruct ACL?
Part B b)What is double bundle ACL reconstruction?
6.a)What is reconstructive ladder for open fractures? c)Steps to reconstruct multi-ligamentous injury around knee.
b)What is negative wound therapy? 8.a)Role of navigation in total knee arthroplasty
c)What is fix & close protocol in open fractures? b)What precautions you will take while doing total knee arthroplasty with fixed flexion & valgus
7.a)Blood supply of scaphoid bone deformity in knee?
b)Classify scaphoid fractures 9.Recent advances in cup & stem designs of cemented & uncemented hips.
c)Management of displaced, unstable scaphoid fractures. 10. a)What are stem cells? How stem cells are procured for therapeutic use?
8.a)How will you manage Gustilo-Anderson Type IIIb fracture of distal femur? b)Indications of stem cell therapy in orthopaedics
b)Compare pros & cons of angular stable device & dynamic compression screw for distal femur c)Role of stem cell therapy in avascular necrosis of head of femur.
fractures
c)Approach to bicondylar Hoffa’s fracture.
9.a)How will you treat unifacetal fracture dislocation of C5 C6? 2016 Dec
b)What are the types of cord injuries?
c)Role of methyl-prednisolone succinate in spinal cord injuries. PAPER I
10. a)What are the types of fracture healing?
Part A
b)Outline stages of endochondral fracture repair.
1. a) Bearing surfaces in total hip replacement
b) Investigation & management of dislocation of hip after total hip arthroplasty.
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2.a) Endoscopic spinal surgery- technique.
Part A b) What is sacral nutation & its role in chronic low backache.
1.a)What is the method to prepare Plasma Rich Plasma(PRP)? 3. a) Salient features of tensile elastic nailing & technique of implantation.
b)What are the indications of PRP in orthopedic lesions? How does it work? b) Low molecular weight heparin- Indications & monitoring during treatment.
c)Role of local injection of steroid versus PRP in plantar fasciitis? 4. a) Clinical features of transient migratory osteoporosis of hip (TMO)
2.a)Different constructs of external fixators

3.a)What is nanotechnology?
b)Role of nanotechnology in orthopaedics
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b)What are the latest advances in construct of external fixator?
b) Tabulate the differences between osteonecrosis and transient migratory osteoporosis of hip.
c) Enumerate the steps of managing TMO.
5. a) Principles of reverse shoulder replacement. Enumerate its indications.
b) Radial head prosthesis- Design & technique of implantation
c)Recent advances in detection of periprosthetic joint infections.
4.a)Management of marrow oedema syndrome Part B
b)Management of SLAP lesions. 6. a) Define osteoporosis. How will you assess for osteoporosis?
5. a)Molecular tests used in multidrug tuberculosis b) Principles of management of fragility (osteoporotic) fractures of long bones.
b)Dosage & important side effects of second line drugs in osteoarticular tuberculosis 7. a) Radiological features for the diagnosis of tuberculosis of spine.
c)Role of PET to assess healing in osteoarticular tuberculosis. b) Radiological features of scurvy & rickets.
8. a) Blood supply of femoral head in various age groups.
Part B b) Role of Virchow’s triad in the pathogenesis of DVT.
6.a)Role of templating in Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) 9. a) Clinical features of chronic pain & mid portion tendinopathy of Achilles tendon.
b)Outline the steps of templating in protrusion acetabuli & a laterised hip with b) Role of plantaris tendon in the pathogenesis of this condition with special emphasis on
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10. a) Histology of growth plate. b) Can you manage an incongruent reduction after a reduced hip dislocation because of loose
b) Factors causing growth disturbance. body with hip arthroscopy?
c) Principles of guided growth modulation. c) What is an absolute contraindication to manage such a case with conventional hip
arthroscopy?
PAPER II 3. A 5-year-old child starts developing a progressive valgus deformity of tibia after an
insignificant trauma to the knee. What is the possible cause & pathogenesis of such a
Part A
deformity? How will you treat this condition?
1. a) Physiology of calcium metabolism.
4. a) Classify distal femoral fractures.
b) Role of PTH in calcium metabolism.
b) Management algorithm for such fractures.
c) Tabulate the biochemical differences between renal tubular & glomerular rickets.
5. a) Classify nerve injuries.
2. Pathophysiology, clinical features & management of septic arthritis of hip in a neonate.
b) How will you manage a 1 year old child with median nerve injury in the middle of the arm.
3. a) Use of Plaster of Paris in orthopaedics & precautions in applying hip spica
b) Principles of functional cast bracing.
Part B
4. a) Type of bone grafts. 6 a) Management of Volar Barton’s fracture.
b) Principles of bone banking. b) Pathological anatomy & management of trans-scaphoid perilunate dislocation.
5. a) Ganga score. 7. a) Classify fractures around the elbow in a six-year-old child.
b) Vacuum assisted closure of wounds. b) Myositis ossificans- Diagnosis & management.
8. a) Management of postoperative knee stiffness.
Part B
b) Anatomy of posterolateral corner of knee & various patterns of injuries in this area.
6. a) Staging of bone tumours.
9. a) Masquelet technique: indication & steps in an infected nonunion
b) Principles, indications & contraindications of limb salvage surgery.
b) Evolution of different generations of cementing techniques in arthroplasty.
7. a) Pathology & clinical features of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis in long bones.
10. a) Classify injuries of thoracolumbar spine.
b) Management of chronic osteomyelitis of long bone.
b) Outline management of each type.
8. a) Pathogenesis & diagnosis of Bankart’s lesion.

9. a) Aetiopathogenesis of hand to knee gait.

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b) Anterolateral decompression in tuberculosis of spine.

b) Biomechanical features of floor reaction orthosis.

10. a) Outline the technical steps to achieve desired degree of version of acetabular & femoral
PAPER IV
Part A
1. a) Clinical & radiological features of developmental dysplasia of hip.
b) Types of pelvic osteotomies for acetabular dysplasia.
components during THR. 2. a) Intrinsic plus hand.
b) What is combined angle of anteversion? b) Ulnar paradox.
c) How will you modify your version in a case of fixed lumbar lordosis or flat back? 3. a) Path-anatomy & Pirani scoring in congenital talipes equino-varus.
b) Steps of Ponseti manipulation & serial cast application.
PAPER III 4.a) Define Perthes’ disease
b) Aetiological factors, classification systems & head-at-risksigns of Perthes’ disease.
Part A
5. a) Classify torticollis.
1. a) ATLS guidelines in polytrauma management.
b) Management of torticollis.
b) Early Total Care (ETC) in polytrauma & its indications.
c) Sprengel shoulder deformity.
2. a) Indication & techniques of hip arthroscopy.

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Part B 7. a) Pathophysiology of venous thromboembolic disease in patients with skeletal trauma.
6. a) Management of degenerative arthritis of knee in the young patients. b) Discuss the chemical prophylaxis options, with pros and cons of each modality. 5+5
b) Visco-supplementation for knee arthritis. 8. a) What is the “watershed zone” of the spinal cord?
7. a) Arthroscopic management of osteochondral lesion of knee. b) Draw a cross section of the spinal cord in the dorsal region.
b) Etiology of osteochondritis dessicans, c) Stages of Pott’s paraplegia in a typical paravertebral lesion based on the anatomy of tracts.
8. a) Modified Stoppa’s approach for acetabulum fractures. 2+3+5
b) Classification of brachial plexus injury. 9. a) What is Scapular Dyskinesia?
9. a) Define drug resistant tuberculosis. b) Its role in Rotator Cuff Impingement Syndrome. 4+6
b) How do you suspect drug resistance in spinal tuberculosis? 10. a) Outline the biomechanical principles of Total Knee Replacement.
c) How will you investigate & manage a case of suspected drug-resistant tuberculosis? b) Gap Balancing Technique. 5+5
10. a) Enumerate the causes of painful stiff knee after total knee replacement.
b) How will you investigate & manage such a case? PAPER II

PART A
2016 June 1.a) Clinical and radiological features of congenital vertical talus.
b) Differential diagnosis and management of congenital vertical talus. (3+2)+(2+3)
PAPER I 2. a) Sacroiliitis – Etiology & diagnosis.
b) Tardy Ulnar Nerve Palsy. 5+5
PART A 3. a) Hallux valgus deformity
1. a) Define coxa vara.
b) Role of Triple arthrodesis 5+5
b) Etiology, Clinical features & Management of Congenital Coxa Vara 2+(2+2+4)
4. a) Classify Periprosthetic fractures around Knee arthroplasty.
2. a) Pathophysiology of Pott’s spine
b) Principles and management of each type. 4+6
b) Routes through which a tubercular abscess can travel to far off regions in the body based on
5. a) Current status of Hip Arthroscopy.
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b) Its indications in contemporary orthopaedic practice.
3. a) How will you treat a “Borderline Patient” of Polytrauma.
c) Explain the important steps of the procedure. 3+3+4
b) Hypotensive resuscitation. 5+5
4. a) Fibrous dysplasia of bone? PART B
b) Clinical features of Fibrous dysplasia of bone. c) Campanacci disease (Osteofibrous 6. a) Define cerebral palsy and write about its classification based on the pattern of
dysplasia). 2+3+5 involvement.
4.a) Phases of Gait cycle. b) Clinical features of “crouch gait” and its management. (1+3)+(2+4)
b) Trendelenburg Gait. 7. a) Anterior interosseous nerve syndrome.
c) Why a patient with hip pain walks with a stick in the opposite hand? Illustrate your answer b) Schwannoma — Clinical features & diagnosis. 5+5
with suitable diagrams. 3+3+4 8. Clinical features, pathology and radiological findings of “Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal
Hyperostosis (DISH)”. 3+3+4
PART B 9. a) Clinical features and radiology of Chondroblastoma.
6. a) Clinical features & Pathophysiology of Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis- SCFE.
b) How will you manage a case of chondroblastoma of hip? (3+2)+5
b) What could be the medical conditions associated with it?
10. a) Osteochondritis dissecans of ankle
c) What is the difference in the radiological picture of Delbet type-I fracture neck femur &
b) SPONK (Spontaneous Osteonecrosis of Knee). 5+5
SCFE? 4+2+4

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b) Enumerate various newer methods with their sensitivity & specificity.
PAPER III c) GeneXpert/CB-NATT & its specific advantages. 3+2+5
3. a) What is the role of PCL in knee arthroplasty?
PART A
b) Benefits of PCL retention Vs substitution. 4+(3+3)
1.a) Classify fractures of proximal humerus.
4. a) Orthopaedic manifestations of AIDS.
b) What is the relevance of blood supply of humeral head in planning management of fracture
b) Guidelines to prevent spread of HIV infection during operative intervention. 5+5
of proximal humerus?
5. a) Safety measures in Scoliotic Surgery.
c) Management of four part fracture in an elderly man. 3+3+4
b) Role of Meniscal repair in the knee joint. 5+5
2. a) Management of fracture shaft humerus with radial nerve palsy.
b) What is Holstein Lewis lesion and its management? 6+4
PART B
3. a) Classification of fracture neck of talus. 6. a) Role of ultrasound in musculoskeletal diseases.
b) Outline the principles of its management. b) Robotic orthopaedic surgery. 5+5
c) What is Hawkin’s Sign? 3+5+2 7. a) ACL injuries in female athletes.
4. a) Enumerate the biologic and biophysical technologies for the enhancement of fracture b) Molecular based diagnostic technology in osteomyelitis. 5+5
repair. 8. a) Pathophysiology of Cuff tear arthropathy.
b) Use of BMP in orthopaedics. 6+4 b) Principles of Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty. 5+5
5. a) Labral tears of hip in young athletes. 9.Recent advances in the management of polytrauma patient highlighting the role of various
b) Stress fractures – Etiopathogenesis & diagnosis. 5+5 investigative and treatment modalities. 5+5
10. a) Orthobiologics.
PART B
b) Diagnosis of gout, newer drugs in gout and its specific indications. 5+5
6. a) Post traumatic tibia valga
b) Reperfusion injury 5+5
7. a) Evolution of plate osteosynthesis starting from ‘Sherman” plates to present day locking 2015 Dec
plates.

8. a) Classify tibial plateau fractures.

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b) What are the principles of locking plate osteosynthesis including their advantages and
disadvantages? 6+4

b) Ideal time and technique for fixation of a Type IV tibial plateau fracture. 3+7
PAPER I

PART A
1. a) Classify osteoporosis.
b) Clinical presentation and management of senile osteoporosis.
9. a) Sideswipe injuries of elbow.
2. a) Indications and complications of amputations.
b) How will you manage such cases? 4+6
b) Early management of closed above knee amputation.
10. a) Classify trochanteric fractures of hip.
3. Anatomy and blood supply of proximal end of femur and its importance in safe surgical
b) Pros and cons of their management with DHS/PFN. 4+6
dislocation of hip.
PAPER IV 4. a) Fracture healing.
b) Various factors influencing fracture healing.
PART A 5. a) Morning stiffness.
1. Recent advances in arthroscopic ACL reconstruction with reference to creation of femoral b) Angular deformity of knee in children.
tunnel and femoral fixation methods. 5+5
2. a) Recent advances in detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. PART B
6. Course of Radial Nerve and its applied surgical significance.

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7. Etiopathogenesis, clinical features, prevention and management of Volkmann’s ischaemic 3. a) Define polytrauma.
contracture. b) Clinical presentation, complications and general principles of management of polytrauma.
8. What is thoracic outlet syndrome? Discuss briefly about its various causes 4. a) Role of ligamentotaxis in acute trauma.
9. a) Motor March b) PTB Cast.
b) Painful Arc Syndrome — Etiopalhogenesis & management 5. a) Tension Band Wiring
10. a) Pseudo fractures b) Brown Sequard syndrome – Etiopathogenesis & clinical features.
b) Myositis ossificans – Diagnosis & management.
PART B
PAPER II 6. a) Classify traumatic dislocation of shoulder.
b) Diagnosis and management of neglected posterior dislocation of shoulder in a young adult.
PART A 7. a) Classify acetabular fractures.
1. a) Enumerate various causes of limp in a child. b) Role of radiological investigations in management of acetabular fractures.
b) Clinical features and management of painful limp with high grade fever in a 5 year old child. 8. a) Acute management of traumatic knee dislocation.
2. a) Causes of maltracking of patella. b) Classify multiligament knee injury & principles of managing such cases.
b) Surgical management of Recurrent Dislocation of Patella in a child. 9. a) Crush Syndrome
3. Diagnosis and management of Pott’s paraplegia. b) Spinal Shock.
4. a) Knuckle Bender Splint 10. a) Herbert Screw.
b) Pantalar Arthrodesis b) Skeletal traction in acute trauma.
5. a) Synovial Chondromatosis — Diagnosis & management.
b) Osteoid Osteoma — Diagnosis & management. PAPER IV

PART B PART A
6. a) Differentiate between Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. 1. Bone bank and the role of allografts in orthopaedic practice.
b) Management of osteoarthritis of knee in an elderly. 2. Recent advances in the diagnosis and management of Rheumatoid arthritis.

8. a) Classify Scoliosis.
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7. Etiopathogenesis. clinical features. diagnosis and management of carpal tunnel syndrome.

b) Clinical features and management of idiopathic scoliosis.

9. a) Enumerate various causes of Coxa Vara.
3. Limb salvage in malignant bone tumors with special emphasis on osteosarcoma of distal end
of femur.
4. a) Minimum Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis.
b) Distraction Histogenesis.
b) Diagnosis and management of Sipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis. 5. a) Wake up test.
10. a) Triple deformity of knee b) Bioabsorbable Implants.
b) Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome- Clinical features & management.
PART B
PAPER III 6. Increasing role of minimum invasive techniques in orthopaedics and the role of arthroscopy
in the management of intra-articular fractures.
PART A 7. Problems encountered and the use of various modalities in surgical management of fragility
1. a) Classify open fractures. fractures.
b) Management of open fracture of shaft of tibia in a tertiary care setting. 8. a) Common surgical factors affecting the early outcome of total hip arthroplasty.
2. a) Enumerate causes of stiff elbow. b) Recent advances in the field of total hip arthroplasty
b) Surgical management of post traumatic ankylosis of elbow in extension. 9. a) Terrible triad of death

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b) Scapular dyskinesis b) Safe surgical dislocation: indications and key steps.
10. a) Role of Whole Body CT Scan in trauma. 5. a) Clinical and radiological features in diagnosis of developmental dysplasia of hip(DDH),
b) Role of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) in Orthopaedics b) Treatment of unilateral DDH in an 18-month old child.

PART B
2015 June 6. a) Stage of tubercular arthritis hip,
b) Differentiating clinical features, treatment and prognosis of each stage.
PAPER- I 7. Differentiate between a) Neurological and vascular claudication,
b) Paraplegia with active disease (Early onset paraplegia) and paraplegia with healed disease
PART A
1. Pathology, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of Rickets (Late onset paraplegia).
2. A) Structure of physis with suitable diagrams, 8. a) Enumerate fibrous lesions of bone,
B)Classify the physeal injuries. b) Clinical features, diagnosis and management of fibrous dysplasia of bone.
3. Evidence based medicine. 9. a) Osgood – Schlatter disease,
4. Pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of Fat Embolism Syndrome. b) Congenital vertical talus.
5. Role of nuclear scan studies in orthopedic practice. 10.a) Flexor zones of hand,
b) Clinical features and management of a 2 month old with zone 2 injury.
PART B
6.a) Gait cycle, PAPER III
b) List various types of gaits,
Part A
c) Features of Antalgic and Trendelenburg gait.
1.a) What is reverse shoulder arthroplasty?
7. a) Synovial fluid analysis,
b) How is it different from conventional shoulder arthroplasty?
b) Wallerian degeneration.
2.a) Randomized control trial,
8. a) Nerve conduction velocity,
b) Instrumentation in spinal tuberculosis- rationale and indications.

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b) Different types of bone grafts, bone graft substitute and their incorporation.
10. a) Role of biofilm in implant infection,
3.Applications of MRI in diagnosis and management of spinal tumours.
4.Differentiate between a) Primary and secondary fracture healing,
b) SACH foot and Jaipur foot.
5. a) enumerate the bearing surfaces in total hip arthroplasty,
b) Production, regulation and management of biofilm.
b) advantages and disadvantages of each bearing surfaces.

PAPER II
Part B
6. Classify periprosthetic femoral shaft fractures after Total hip arthroplasty and their treatment
PART A
1.a) Dupuytren’s contracture, options.
b) Tibial hemimelia. 7.a) Classify calcaneal fractures,
2. a) Sunderland’s classification of nerve injury, b) Management principles and complications of calcaneal fracture.
b) Tendon transfers or ulnar nerve palsy. 8.a) Mangled extremity severity score(MESS)
3. Surgical steps of: a) Hardinge approach to hip, b) Ganga score.
b) Antero-lateral decompression of D5 – D6 spine. 9. a) Pulseless pink hand following a supracondylar fracture of a humerus in a child
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10. a) Enumerate the causes of rupture of Achilles tendon, 5. Clinical features and complications of tuberculosis 5. of cervical spine.
b) Diagnosis and treatment of a fresh case of rupture of Achilles tendon in 60 yr old patient.
Part-B
PAPER IV 6. Clinical features of gout & management of acute attack of gout?
7.Enumerate causes of avascular necrosis (AVN) and non arthroplasty surgical methods of AVN
Part A of femoral head. Describe core decompression.
1.a) Classify Tibial plateau fracture, 8. a) Iliotibial band.
b) Mechanism of injury, evaluation and treatment of each type. b) Bone cement,
2. a) Spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality(SCIWORA), 9. a) Chymopapain.
b) Hangman’s fracture. b) Methotrexate in orthopaedic practice.
3. a) Define compartment syndrome, 10. Frozen shoulder: Clinical features & management.
b) Clinical features, investigations and management of acute compartment syndrome of leg.
4. a) Mechanism of injury of ‘unhappy triad of O’donoghue’, PAPER II
b) Outline management of chronic ACL insufficiency in a young athlete.
5. a) Ligamentotaxis, Part-A
b) Classification of fracture of distal end of radius. 1. Steps of Ponsetti methods of CTEV correction.
2. Compound palmar ganglion.
Part B 3. a) Bikini incision.
6. a) Oncogenic osteomalacia, b) Schanz osteotomy
b) Autologous chondrocyte implantation. 4. a) Cleidocranial dysostosis.
7. Current concepts in management of osteosarcoma. b) Genu valgum
8. a) DMARDS in rheumatoid arthritis, 5.a) Vascular claudication.
b) Local antibiotic delivery. b) Synovial fluid
9. Current concepts in the management of skeletal metastasis.

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10. a) Classify neglected femoral neck fracture in adults,
b) Treatment with rationale in each type of neglected femoral neck fracture.
Part-B
6. a) Gluteus maximus flap in the management of decubitus ulcer
b) Stove-in-chest.
7. a) Fibrous dysplasia
2014 Dec b) Corticotomy
8.a) Factors influencing spinal curve progression in congenital scoliosis.
PAPER I b) Neurofibromastosis.
9. What is felon? What is its preferred management? How it is different from paronychia?
Part-A
1. Define torticollis. Enumerate signs and symptoms of congenital torticollis in a 9 year old child. 10. Draw, diagram(s) of anatomic and biomechanical axis of lower limb & briefly discuss the
How will you manage spasmodic torticollis in a child? biochemical principles of total knee replacement.
2. Define trigger finger. Enumerate causes of trigger finger. Describe the clinical picture and
PAPER III
surgical management of trigger thumb.
3. What is myoelectric prosthesis? Describe its components, applications & advantages. Part-A
4. Describe the anatomy of common peroneal nerve (CPN). Name the muscles supplied by the 1. What is cast syndrome? Enumerate its clinical symptoms and discuss its
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2. Mechanism, clinical features and management of scaphoid fracture. Classify open fractures. June 2014
Discuss the emergency management of grade 3B (Gustilo & Anderson Classification) open
fractures of tibia. PAPER I
4. a) Damage control Orthopaedics.
b) Stress fracture. PART A
5. Define “Virchow’s Triad”. Discuss the management of DVT. 1.Describe the stages of fracture healing. List the factors influencing the fracture healing. What
are the causes of non-union?
Part-B 2. Define peak bone mass. What factors affect attaining peak bone mass? How does it correlate
6.a) Stimson method to reduce posterior dislocation of hip. with osteoporosis?
b) Cubitus valgus 3. Describe the principles of ultrasonography. Discuss its clinical use in Orthopaedic practice.
7. a) Bankart’s lesion. 4. Write briefly the current presentation and treatment strategies in MRSA infection. Briefly
b) Necrotizing fasciitis. mention about its evaluation.
8. a) Metabolic acidosis. 5. Describe the potential spaces of hand. Discuss clinical features and treatment of deep space
b) Post-operative fever. infection of hand.
9. Define component therapy. Enumerate and mention uses of various blood fractions.
10. What is pneumatic tourniquet? Discuss its uses, complications & safety guidelines. PART B
6. Allograft – Definition, types, principles of preparation, advantages and disadvantages.
PAPER IV 7. Wallerian degeneration – Definition and pathology.
8. a) Principles of Tendon transfer.
Part-A
b) Tendon transfer for high radial nerve palsy.
1.a) Gene therapy in Orthopaedics.
9. What is evidence based medicine? Describe the hierarchy of evidence. Discuss the
b) Induced membrane formation to cover bone defects.
differences in various types of studies.
2. What are commonly used absorbable sutures In Orthopaedics? Compare their properties.
10. Enumerate the differential diagnosis of a limping child (10 years). Differentiate between a
3. What is “Sandwich technique’’? Describe the technique in the management of Giant cell
tumour of distal end of radius.
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4. Indications, positioning, portals and complications of hip arthroscopy.
5. Role of bisphosphonates in the management of osteoporosis and their complications.
case of septic arthritis with transient synovitis.

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Part-B PART A
6. PET scan in Orthopaedic practice. 1.Describe the indications of surgery in tuberculosis of spine. Discuss role of instrumented
7. Vascular fibular grafting in the management of neglected fracture neck of femur. stabilization in TB spine.
8. a) Autologous transfusion, 2. Describe the pathology, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of Madelung deformity.
b) Platelet rich plasma 3. Describe the flexor zones of hand. Outline the treatment of flexor tendon injury (acute and
9. Advances in articular cartilage 9. tissue engineering. chronic) in zone II.
10. a) Telemedicine, 4. Discuss pathology, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of L4-L5 intervertebral disc
b) Bionic arm. prolapse.
5. Discuss the pathology, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of Pigmented villonodular
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PART B 4. Describe principles and clinical use of: a) PET Scan b) Bone Scan
6.Discuss in brief pathology, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of fibrous dysplasia of 5. Discuss principles of limb salvage surgery in malignant bone tumour. List the indications and
bone. contraindications.
7. List the osteotomies around hip. Write briefly about the principles of each osteotomy.
8. Define the recurrent dislocation of patella. Discuss in brief its clinical features, diagnosis and PART B
treatment. 6.Discuss the surgical steps of: a) Anterolateral decompression of D5-6 tuberculosis of spine
9. Define distraction histiogenesis. Discuss the principles of distraction histiogenesis. Enumerate b) Anterolateral exposure of hip.
the indications of distraction histiogenesis in Orthopaedic practice. 7.a) Plagiarism
10. Define Tom Smith’s hip arthritis. Discuss the clinical features, diagnosis, treatment and b) Impact factor
sequalae. 8. Describe the pathology of nerve regeneration. Classify nerve injuries.
9. Describe the role of PCL in knee arthroplasty. Discuss the benefits of PCL retention v/s
PAPER III substitution.
10. Name the biomaterials used in Orthopaedics. Discuss their characteristic features.
PART A
1. Classify fracture of acetabulum. Outline treatment of specific fracture patterns.
2. Classify fracture neck and femur in children. Discuss the treatment principles and prognosis. 2013 Dec
3. What is whiplash injury of cervical spine? Discuss its clinical features, diagnosis and
PAPER I
treatment.
4. Discuss the tension band principles. Describe its clinical use in fracture management.
Part A
5. Discuss the pathology, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of acute compartment
1. Briefly describe the etiology, diagnosis & management of ‘Thoracic outlet syndrome’.
syndrome.
2. Define & enumerate the etiology of ‘Neuropathic arthropathy’. Discuss in brief the
diagnosis & principles of its management.
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3. Discuss in brief the presentation, diagnosis & management of ‘Multiple Myeloma’.
1. Discuss the ‘ASIA SCORE”. Classify bladder paralysis in spinal cord injury with salient features.
4. a)Fluorosis,
7. Classify ankle injuries. Discuss in brief the treatment principles of each type.
b)Halo-pelvic device
8. Classify epiphyseal injuries. Describe the treatment principles and complications of each
5. a)Necrotising fasciitis
type.
b)Femoro-acetabular Impingement Syndrome
9. Describe the classification used for open fractures. Discuss in brief Ganga score.
10. Discuss the pathology, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment principles of nonunion of
Part B
fracture scaphoid.
6.Briefly discuss the clinical presentation, diagnosis & differential diagnosis & broad principles
of management of Tuberculosis of Dorsal Spine with Paraplegia.
PAPER IV
7. Briefly describe the etiology & patho-anatomy of recurrent dislocation of shoulder. Outline
the principles of management.
PART A
8. Briefly discuss the methods of nerve repair & methods of closing gaps between nerve ends.
1. List the various generations of cementing techniques. Discuss their differences in brief.
9. a)High tibial osteotomy
2. Differentiate between parosteal and periosteal osteosarcoma in terms of pathology, clinical
b)Valgus osteotomy (Hip)
features, treatment and prognosis.
10. a)Wound ballistics
3. Describe in brief the current state of knowledge of use of stem cells in Orthopaedic practice.
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7. Enumerate complications of total knee arthroplasty. Classify periprosthetic fractures &
PAPER II discuss their management.
Part A 8. How will you diagnose Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury clinically? Discuss the
1. Briefly describe the clinical presentations in ‘rheumatoid hand’. Discuss in brief the investigations & management of ACL injury in young athlete reporting after injury.
pathoanatomy of these lesions. 9. Classify fracture neck of talus. Discuss their management ? What is Hawkins sign?
2. Describe in brief the patho-anatomy, diagnosis & outlines of management of 10. Discuss the indications of amputations. Discuss the principles of amputations in children &
congenital dysplasia of the hip. adults
3. Discuss the presentation, X-ray picture & management of dietary rickets.
4. a)Anterior Interosseous Nerve Syndrom PAPER IV
b)Erb’s palsy Part A
5. a)Metatarsus adductus 1.What is bone cement? What are the indications & contraindications for its usage? What are
b)Botulinum the methods of bone cementing? Mention its complications.
2. a)Spinal canal stenosis
Part B b)Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
6.What is a myo-electric prosthesis? Describe its components, applications & advantages in 3. Discuss physiology of normal articular cartilage & its biomechanical functions. Discuss the
brief. advances in articular cartilage tissue engineering & repair.
7. Describe the classification & principles of management of congenital pseudoarthrosis of tibia. 4. a)Highly crossed linked polyethylene
8. Discuss the management of ‘claw hand’ in a patient suffering from Leprosy. b)PET Scan
9. a)Hip Arthrography 5. Enumerate various methods for bone mineral measurement. Define its density in various
b)Ponseti technique in CTEV conditions. Discuss management of osteoporotic fractures.
10. a)Strength Duration Curve
b)Elctromyography. Part B
6. a)Tourniquet in Orthopedics
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1.Classify proximal humerus fractures & discuss the management in elderly patients & its
complications.
b)Neurological bladder
7. What is a Tubercle? Discuss patho-anatomy, diagnosis & principles of management of cold
abscess.
8. a)Effects of reaming of bone
2.Describe clinical features, relevant investigation & management of Whiplash Injury in cervical b)Biofilm
spine. 9. Define shock. Discuss management of shock in a polytrauma patient.
3.Classify Glenoid fractures & discuss its management. What is floating shoulder & how is it 10.Describe various bone graft substitutes, their method of application, ways of incorporation
managed? & complications.
4. Enumerate various factors responsible for post traumatic stiffness of elbow. Discuss the
management of stiff elbow.
5. Discuss in brief etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis & management of gas gangrene. June 2013
Part B
Paper I
6. Discuss the etiology, diagnosis & management of an infected fracture shaft femur in an adult
after surgery for the fracture.
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2. Bone healing & factors influencing it. Paper III
3. Posterior Dislocation of Hip- Clinical presentation, methods of reduction &
complications. Part A
4. a. Plaster of Paris 1.Portals of Arthroscopy of knee joint; Various arthroscopies, their accessories & indications of
b. Bone Cement arthroscopy of knee joint
c. Torus Fracture 2. Classification of pelvic fractures, various radiological views for assessing pelvic injuries &
5. Non-Ossifying Fibroma: Clinical features, radiology & treatment management of rotationally unstable pelvic injuries
3. Ilizarov fixator & corticotomy; management of a case of defect non-union.
Part B 4.a. Myositis ossificans b. Habitual dislocation of patella.
6. Classification of Nerve Injuries & their prognosis 5. VAC; management of a case of compound fracture tibia with no neurovascular deficit.
7. Differentiating features between Osteonecrosis & Transient migratory osteoporosis.
8. Design of Pelvic C-clamp, indication of its application & method of fixation of an Part B
unstable fracture 6.Damage control orthopaedics: Management of a case of fracture shaft of femur with lung
9. Tuberculoma,Primary drugs for treatment of tuberculosis of spine & complication of contusions in an adult.
Isoniazid, 7. a. Gram negative septicemia
Streptomycin & Ethambutol. b. LCP
10. a. Vitamin D resistant rickets 8. Osteoporosis- Dfn, various radiological investigations in a pt with osteoporosis; management
b. Cast syndrome of a case of fracture D12 in an adult.
9. Osteogenesis imperfecta- clinical features, types; differentiate it from Battered Baby
Paper II syndrome
10. Diagram(s) of Brachial plexus; clinically differentiate preganglionic from post ganglionic
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3. CTEV-pathoanatomy
4. Dupuytren’s fracture dislocation & its management
5. a. Mallet Finger
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Part A
1. Describe the blood supply of femoral head. How does it differ in children & adults?
b. Blood supply of scaphoid bone 2. Describe the anatomy of Tibialis posterior tendon. What is posterior Tibial tendon
dysfunction? Describe the management of such cases.
Part B 3. Describe the anatomy of parathyroid gland. Describe clinical features & radiological
6. Epiphyseal Injury & its classification, management of S-H type IV epiphyseal injury presentation of adenoma of parathyroid. What is hungry bone syndrome?
7. a. Discoid meniscus 4. Discuss the Etiopathogenesis, clinical features & management of alkaptonuria.
b. Congenital muscular torticolis 5. What are the indications of excision of head of radius? Describe the postero-lateral
8.Principle of application of Milwaukee Brace; Idiopathic Kyphoscoliosis- clinical features & approach.
indications of surgical Intervention
9. Jaipur foot; Absolute & relative indications of amputation. Part B
10. Sudeck’s atrophy- etiology, clinical features & treatment. 6.a. BMP
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7. Describe the anatomy of central & lateral canals in the lumbar spine in relation to lumbar PAPER II
canal stenosis. How will you clinically differentiate central from lateral lumbar canal stenosis.
Briefly describe the management. 1. Discuss the pathology, clinical features and management of synovial chondromatosis.
8. Describe the gross physical features of synovial fluid. Discuss the characteristics features in 2. What is “Diffuse Interstitial Skeletal Hyperostosis’? Describe the clinical features and its
various pathological conditions vis a vis microscopic & biochemical analysis. management.
9. Describe the mechanism of bacterial colonization & perpetuation in osteomyelitis after 3. What is compartment syndrome? Discuss aetiology, clinical picture and management of
orthopaedic implant surgery. How is the situation different in tubercular infection of compartment syndrome of the leg.
musculoskeletal system? 4. What is surgical dislocation of the hip joint? Enumerate the indications and key technical
10. a. Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis. steps.
b. Combined angle of anteversion during total hip arthroplasty. 5. a) IT (Iliotibial) band contracture in Polio
b) Strength duration curve
6. a) Giant cell variants
2012 Dec b) Psoas abscess
7. Define the “Borderline” patient in polytrauma. Discuss the clinical and investigative
PAPER 1
parameters to decide whether the patient should be managed by Early Total Care (ETC) vs.
Damage Control Orthopedics (DCO).
1. Differentiate between: a) Primary bone healing and secondary bone healing.
8. a) Management strategies `in a HIV patient with a fresh compound fracture of leg bones.
b) DCP and locked compression plate
b) Mádelung deformity.
2. Define functional cast bracing. Discuss the indications and principles of applications of
9. Describe in brief etiology, pathology, clinical presentation and the principles of
patellar tendon bearing cast.
management of Charcots joints.
3. Describe the biomechanics of hip. Discuss Trendelenburg test and gait.
10. What is reverse shoulder replacement? How is it different from conventional shoulder
4. a) Ganga score
arthroplasty? Enumerate the indications & biochemical basis of the design of this prosthesis.
b) Spine at risk sign

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6. Briefly describe methods to cover defects after excision of primary malignant tumors of
bone. What is extracorporeal irradiated tumour bone?
7. a) Scurvy
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1. Discuss the pathogenesis, clinical features and management of Dupuytren's contracture.

2. Describe the classification, clinical features and management of tibial hemimelia.
3. Describe the flexor tendon zones of the hand. Describe the management of cut flexor
b) Hyperparathyroidism
tendons of middle finger in zone Ill.
8. a) Impact factor -
4. Describe the classification of Perthe's disease. Enumerate 'Head at Risk’ signs. List prognostic
b) Plagiarism
factors in Perthe’s disease.
c) Randomized Control Trial (RCT)
5. Write short notes on:
9. Describe the anatomy of posterior cruciate ligament. Discuss the pros and cons of
a) Electrodiagnosis in carpal tunnel syndrome
cruciate retaining Vs cruciate sacrificing total knee replacement.
b) Salter's osteotomy.
10. Bleeding disorders encountered in orthopedic practice. What is a hemophilíc
6. Write short notes on:
pseudotumor? Discuss its management.
a) Isokinetic exercises
b) Steenbeek brace
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8. Describe the pathology, clinical features, radiological findings and treatment of diaphyseal
aclasis.
9. What is crouch gait? How will you evaluate such a patient? Discuss the management.
10. Write short notes on:
a) Quadriceps contracture of infancy and childhood.
b) Pathoanatomy of clubfoot.
PAPER IV
1. Classify acromioclavicular joint injuries. Discuss diagnosis & management.
2. Describe the mechanism of injury, classification and treatment of Hangman’s fracture.
3. Describe the mechanism of injury and classification of tibia! pilon fracture. Discuss the
management.
4. Classify perioperative femoral stem fractures around the hip joint. Discuss the treatment
options.
5. Write short notes on: -
a) Role of injectable methyl prednisolone in post-traumatic spinal injuries.
b) Classification of incomplete spinal cord syndromes.
6. Classify acetabular fracture. Outline the treatment of each fracture type.
7. Define post traumatic stiff knee. Discuss in brief its causes, diagnosis and management.
8. What are the components of “Terrible triad of the Elbow"? Describe the mechanism and
principles of management.
9. Discuss the diagnosis of radial nerve palsy. Suggest the treatment guidelines for closed
fracture of humerus with radial nerve palsy.
5. Describe the illustrative diagrams of the surgical exposure of radius at various levels
6. Describe the surgical reconstruction in a case of one and a half yr old common peroneal
nerve palsy (10)
7. Describe the principles of stabilization of foot
8. Write in brief (5+5) a. Ceramic bearing surfaces in arthroplasty
b. Bone scan in musculoskeletal disorder.
9. Enumerate causes of claw hand deformity. Discuss its management in short (3+7)
10. Write brief notes on 4+(3+3) a. Alendronate induced fractures
b. Diagnosis and treatment of osteomalacia
PAPER II
1. Describe the treatment of acute flexor tendon injuries in various zones of hand (10)
2. Describe the Aetiopathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of Madelung deformity(3+3+4)
3. Describe the clinical features ,diagnosis and management of tuberculosis hip in
children(3+3+4)
4. Discuss the differential diagnosis and investigation in an 8 yr old child with persistent
limp((5+5)
5. Classify congenital skeletal limb deficiencies(10)
6. Discuss in brief(5+5) a. Sequelae of pyogenic arthritis of hip in infancy
b. Intoeing gait
7. Describe the aetiopathology and management of SCFE(4+6)
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10. Define hierarchy of evidence. Define broad principles of each level of evidence.
b. IFT (interferential therapy)
9. WRite brief notes on (5+5) a.Role of orthosis in treatmnt of clubfoot
b.patellar tendon bearing prosthesis
10. Write brief notes on (5+5) a.Clinical and radiological diagnosis of scurvy
2012 June b.Adolescnt coxa vara

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1. Define MDR Tuberculosis. Discuss the clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of a case of
MDR tuberculosis of spine (1+2+3+4)
2. Discuss the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and Differential Diagnosis of
Heterotopic Ossification (3+3+4)
3. Discuss treatment options of the focal cartilage defect over the medial femoral condyle in a
40 yr old man (10)
4. Discuss the management of deep vein thrombosis in orthopaedic patients
1. Describe the management of failed osteosynthesis of fracture neck of femur in a young
adult(10)
2. Discuss the management of diaphyseal gap nonunion with 5 cm bone loss in a young
adult(10)
3. Describe the tension band principle and how it is used in fracture care(5+5)
4. Describe the classification of thoracolumbar injuries and discuss the treatment of burst
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5. Describe the classification, clinical features and management of Lisfranc's fracture 6. Discuss the surgical options in the treatment of mild medial compartment osteoarthrosis of
dislocation(3+3+4) knee in a 40 years old man.
6. Describe the Sander's classification of calcaneal fractures and discuss the treatment of each 7. a. Autonomic dysreflexia in Spinal Cord lnjury
type (4+6) b. Femoro-acetabular lmpingement Syndrome
7. Describe the classification of the distal humeral fractures in adults. Describe the surgical 8. Describe the pathology of avascular necrosis of femoral head and outline the principles of
approaches used for internal fixation of these fractures (4+6) management in Ficat 3 stage of femoral head in a 30 years old man.
8. Describe the blood supply of scaphoid. Discuss the treatment of nonunion of 9. a. Pigmented villonodular synovitis
scaphoid (4+6) b. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
9. Describe the mechanism of injury of Radial head fracture. Discuss its classification and 10. a. Transient migralory osteoporosis
management (3+3+4) b. Early tendon transfer in Radial Nerve Palsy
10. Write SN on (5+5) a. External fixator in musculoskeletal injuries
b. Antimicrobial prophylaxis to prevent surgical site infection. PAPER II
1. Define osteomyelitis. Discuss the pathology, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of
PAPER IV acute osteomyelitis in a child.
1. Describe the structure of bone with illustrative diagram(s) (10) 2. List the causes of limp in an 8 years old child. Describe the differentiating features of septic
2. List the factors affecting Ca-metabolism. Describe the radiological features of arthritis with transient synovitis.
rickets (5+5) 3. What is Kienbock's disease? Write briefly its etiology, diagnosis, clinical staging and
3. Write SN on nuclear medicine and its applications in Orthopaedics (5+5) management.
4. Discuss the anatomical basis of thoracic outlet syndrome and its management (5+5) 4. Describe "JAIPUR FOOT". Discuss the difference with 'SACH FOOT'& -MADRAS FOOT"?
5. Discuss the therapeutical potential of stem cells in musculoskeletal disorders (10) 5. a. SOMI brace
6. Describe the musculoskeletal manifestations in sickle cell anaemia(10) b. lnterferential Therapy (lFT)
7. Describe the clinical features, laboratory findings and management of gout (3+3+4) 6. Define ulnar claw hand. Discuss the tendon transfer for ulnar claw hand following ulnar nerve
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9. Describe the methods used for augmentation of fracture healing (10)
10. Describe the role of Ultrasonography in musculoskeletal disorders (10)
7. a. Radial Club Hand
b. Congenital Vertical Talus
8. Describe the flexor zones of hand. Discuss the principles of acute tendon repair (zone-wise).
9. a. Renal Rickets.
2011 Dec b. Salter's Osteotomy
10. a. Strength Duration Curve
PAPER I b. Congenital Torticollis
1. Describe the pathology, clinical features and principles of treatment of a neuropathic joint.
2. Describe the pathophysiology of Polytrauma patient and discuss the principles of Damage PAPER III
Control Orthopedics. 1. Classify distal radius fractures. Describe radiological indices of wrist. Discuss the treatment
3. Discuss the etiopathology, diagnosis, prophylaxis and treatment of D.V.T. principles of extra-articular distal radius fractures.
4. Describe the pathology, diagnosis and broad principles of management of ankylosing 2. Classify infected nonunion. Discuss the treatment of infected nonunion of tibia.
spondylitis. 3. Discuss the diagnosis and management of Anterior cruciate Ligament (ACL) lnjury.
5. Discuss the pathophysiology and principles of treatment of Heterotopic ossification. 4. Discuss the differences between :-
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b. DCP, LCDCP, Locking plate 2. Describe the features of necrotizing fascitis & its management
c. Static compression and Dynamic compression 3. Describe the clinical features, diagnosis & management of fail chest.
5. Classify proximal tibial fractures. Outline the management of type lV, V, and Vl fractures. 4. Descibe the clinical features, investigations & treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome.
6. a. Fracture head of femur 5. Classify the lesions of diabetic foot. Outline the management.
b. Classification of Calcaneal fracture 6. Define & classify Osteoporosis. Discuss in brief its clinical features .diagnosis & management.
7. Discuss the management of osteoporotic spinal fractures. 7. Enumerate various spinal cord syndromes. Describe salient features of each syndrome.
8. Describe the blood supply of talus. classify "Talar neck fractures". Discuss treatment and list 8. Discuss the clinical presentation, differential diagnosis & management of multiple myeloma.
complications. 9. a) Describe the causes of radial nerve palsy & its presentation
9. Describe the structure of physis. Classify physeal injury. Outline the treatment of physeal b) Discuss its management.
injury and enumerate the compiications. 10. Write short notes on:-
10. Define and classify Montegia fracture dislocation. Discuss the treatment principles of a) Synovial fluid analysis
neglected Montegia fracture dislocation in a 10 years old child. b) Patho – anatomy of recurrent dislocation of shoulder.

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1. Describe the extensor mechanism of knee and the factors that predispose to recurrent Write short notes on:
dislocation of patella. 1. a) Anatomy of FDS and FDP in hand
2. Draw a cross section of peripheral nerve and label the structures. Describe Sunderland's b) Tendon repair techniques and important suture configurations.
classification of nerve injury. c) Management of acute zone II flexor tendon injuries.
3. a. Plaster Cast Syndrome 2. Describe the pathoanatomy of clubfoot. Discuss briefly the principles of Ponseti technique.
b. Bone morphogenic protein 3. Clinical, pathological and radiological features, staging and management of Ewing’s sarcoma.
4. Describe Stress, Strain, and Young's Modulus of Elasticity in relation to Orthopedic implants. 4. Define Carpal Tunnel syndrome. Describe its anatomy, causes and management
5. Describe 'free vascularized bone transplant. Discuss the principles of technique and 5. a) Prognostic factors in Legg Calve Perthes disease
applications in Orthopaedic practice. b) Pavlik Harness

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6. Discuss the role of parathyroid glands in calcium metabolism.
7. Discuss the principles of application of Functional Cast Bracing in ' the management of

8. Discuss ceramics as bearing surface in Total Hip Arthroplasty.

6. a) What is an isotonic contraction?
b) Classify isotonic muscle contraction
c) Give an example of concentric and eccentric muscle contraction in gait cycle.
7. a) what is short wave diathermy?
9. a. Biodegradable lmplants b) How is it different from Microwave Diathermy?
b. Principles and applications of lnterlocking Nailing c) Indications and contraindications of short wave & microwave diathermy.
10. a. Unicameral Bone Cyst 8. Explain in brief about crutch walking patterns of gait in crutch walking and their importance.
b. Parosteal Osteosarcoma 9. Pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of renal rickets
10. a) Principles of amputation in lower limbs in children.
b) Floor reaction orthosis.
2011 June
PAPER III
PAPER – I 1. Describe mechanism of injuries and classify “Pilon fractures” outline management options.
2. Classify Periprosthetic fractures of femur following arthroplasty and describe treatment
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3. Classify pediatric hip fractures (proximal femur). Describe current treatment options and
enumerate the complications.
4. Classify fractures of distal end femur discuss the principles of their management.
5. Classify posterior fracture dislocation of with femoral head fracture and describe the
management.
6. Describe the mechanis, of injury of unhappy tirad of O’Donoghue. Briefly describe the
current management of chronic Ach insufficiency in young athletic adult.
7. Describe the mechanism of injury. Classify and treatment of Hangman’s fracture.
8. Classify acromic-clavicular joint injuries and describe their management
9. Discuss advanced trauma life support.(ATLS)
10. a)Role of mesenchyme stem cell in fracture healing
b) Stress fracture of neck femur.
PAPER IV
1. Describe Briefly the approach to the hip. Mention the advantages & disadvantages of each
approach.
2. Describe the principles of MRI scan. Enumerate the applications of MRI in Orthopedics.
3. Describe various types of cartilage. Discuss their physiology & ultrastructural characteristics.
4. Describe calcium metabolism. Discuss clinical features & management of Osteomalacia.
5. Describe fractures healing. Enumerate the factors affecting fracture healing.
6. Describe various clinical teats for evaluation of ligamentous injuries of knee.
7. Describe bone graft substitutes, their incorporation & possible side effects.
8. Describe in brief about HIV infection, its diagnosis. Orthopedic implications & guidelines to
prevent its spread during surgery.
9. a) Role of Polyethelene in Orthopedics
b) Biodegradable implants
10. a) Role of fibrin gel in Orthopedics
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2011 Dec
Paper I
1. Define neuropathic joint. List the causes of neuropathic joint. Mention in brief the clinical
features, diagnosis and treatment of neuropathic joint.
2. Define gout. Describe in brief its clinical features, diagnosis and treatment ?
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3. Describe the broad principles of tendon transfer. Enumerate the tendon transfer for high
radial nerve palsy.
4. Discuss the indications of surgery in TB spine with or without neurological complications.
5. Draw a labeled diagram of brachial plexus. Classify brachial plexus injury. Describe the clinical
features and management of lower brachial plexus injury.
6. Describe various types of lumbar root anomalies. List the complications of lumbar disc
surgery.
7. Define "Fat Embolism Syndrome". Describe in brief the clinical features, diagnosis and
management of "Fat Embolism Syndrome".
8. Define Giant Cell Tumor (GCT) of bone. Describe in brief clinical features, diagnosis and
management principles of GCT of upper end of tibia.
9. Describe aetiopathogenesis of avascular necrosis of hip. Classify avascular necrosis of hip.
Comment on broad principles of its management.
10. Define ochronotic arthropathy. Describe its clinical features, diagnosis and management.
Paper II
1. Define congenital muscular torticollis. List the differential diagnosis and outline the
management of congenital muscular torticollis.
2. Describe the blood supply of scaphoid. Describe the clinical features, diagnosis and
management of nonunion of scaphoid.
3. Define ulnar claw hand. Enumerate the causes of ulnar claw hand. Discuss its management.
4. Describe Dupuytren disease and its characteristic f,eatures. Describe in brief its pathogenesis
prognosis and management.
5. Describe the hand deformities in rheumatoid arthritis. Describe in brief the Patho-anatomy
and treatment of “Boutonneire deformity”.
6. Define pseudoarthrosis of tibia. Describe its pathogenesis, diagnosis, classification and
management
7. Define Legg Calves Perthes disease. Describe its clinical features, diagnosis and management
8. Classify physeal injuries. Describe the management and complications of various types of
physeal injuries.
9. List the causes of limp in a child.
10. Describe the Pathology and radiological signs in rickets and scurvy.
Paper III
I. Classify proximal humerus fracture. Discuss the management options for various types.
Outline the management for type IV fracture in elderly females.
2. Describe pitfalls in using the Locking Compression Plate.
3. Classify open fractures of tibia. Describe the management of type 3 b open fracture of tibia.
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4. Describe briefly the etiology, clinical features, diagnosis,investigations and treatment of 10. Electrodiagnostic studies
painful elbow following injury around elbow.
5. Describe classification of Monteggia fracture dislocation and its management. Paper II
6. Define nonunion. Describe the classification and broad principles of management of 1. Salter Harris classification of epiphyseal injuries and it’s relevance to skeletal growth.
diaphyseal nonunion. 2. Principles of management of radial nerve injury
7. Define Tension Band principle. Describe the use of Tension Band principle in fracture surgery. 3. Ponseti method of CTEV management
8. Define external fixation. Classify the external fixators. Describe the advantages and 4. Salter’s osteotomy
disadvantages of external fixation. 5. Floor reaction orthosis
9. Classify thoracolumbar spine injuries. Give radiological classification of burst fracture. Outline 6. Klippel Feil syndrome
the management of burst fracture of LI vertebra. 7. Claw hand
10. Describe various methods of treatment of distal radius fracture with their principles. 8. Tom Smith arthritis
9. Principle of amputation of lower limbs in children
Paper IV 10. Patho-anatomy and management of congenital vertical talus
1. Describe different types of bone grafts along with their properties.
2. Describe the phases of normal gait and the types of muscle contractions in gait cycle. Paper III
3. Write short note on Nuclear medicine and its applications in Orthopedics. 1. Principles, merits & demerits of locking plates
4. What is flap reconstruction? Write its classification. 2. Damage control orthopaedics
5. What are the types of epiphysis? Describe the types, various methods and indications of 3. Describe the pathophysiology and pharmacological treatment of acute spinal cord injury
epiphysiodesis. 4. Classify distal radius fractures. What are the recent trends in their management?
6. Write short note on Coxa Vara. 5. Methods for reducing risks of blood transfusion
7. Describe pathogenesis of acute compartment syndrome and its diagnosis. 6. Evaluation and principles of management of fracture acetabulum
8. Name biomaterials used in orthopedics. Describe in brief their features. 7. Classify peri-prosthetic fractures following THR. Outline theis management strategies.
9. Describe nerve injuries, Sunderland Classification, outcome expected and basis of repair. 8. Shoulder instability

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10. Describe the various foot and ankle deformities in cerebral palsy and their management. 9. Distraction histiogenesis
10. Classify fracture calcaneum and describe their management.

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1. Biological enhancement of fracture healing
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2. High tibial osteotomy
1. Acute compartment syndrome
3. Concepts of total knee replacement
2. Gene therapy in orthopaedics
4. Recent advances in bearing surfaces of total hip arthroplasty
3. Vitamin D resistant rickets
5. DVT prophylaxis
4. Advances in medical treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
6. Management of metastasis in spine
5. Management of multiple rib fractures with haemothorax
7. Describe blood supply of long bones and effects of various modalities of fixation on this
6. Differentiating features of head injury from cerebral symptoms of fat embolism syndrome
8. Multi-organ dysfunction syndrome
7. Haemophilic arthropathy
9. Management of congenital scoliosis
8. PET scan in orthopaedics practice
10. Enumerate various diagnostic tests with their relative merit for postoperative infection.
9. Automatic bladder
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1. Classification, management and complication of fractures of the femoral head and neck in
2009 Dec children
2. What are Monteggia equivalents, discuss the principles of management of Monteggia
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fracture dislocation in children
1. Post-operative pain management. Describe patient control analgesia.
3. Principles of management of a pulseless hand after supracondylar fractures in children
2. Clinical features and management of stove in chest.
4. Role of ultrasound in fracture healing
3. Indications of Limb salvage surgery in malignant bone tumors. Describe the techniques of
5. Subacromial impingement syndrome
limb salvage in osteosarcoma.
6. Describe indications for amputation, Principles of lower limb amputation in children
4. Uses of botulinum neurotoxin in Orthopaedic surgery.
7. What is Mangled Extremity severity score(MESS), describe principles of flap coverage in
5. Define pigmented villonodular synovitis. Describe pathology, clinical features, diagnosis & its
proximal one third of tibia
treatment.
8. Classify ankle fractures, which pattern has syndesmotic instability, what is their
6. Give a functional classification of muscles around the shoulder. Enumerate the indications for
management?
shoulder arthrodesis. What are the pre-requisites for a good result? Describe any one
9. What are biodegradable implants, what is their chemical composition? Mention the
technique of shoulder arthrodesis.
indications of their use, advantage and disadvantage of their use
7. Describe pathophysiology of nerve compression (entrapment) syndromes. Enumerate
10. What is central cord syndrome, describe its clinical presentation. How will you manage such
various syndromes of nerve entrapment. Give an outline of the management of Tarsal Tunnel
a case?
Syndrome.
8. What is traumatic arthrotomy of the knee joint? What is fluid challenge test to confirm the
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diagnosis in doubtful cases? Outline the principles of management.
1. Osteochondral allograft transplantation. Mention indications for the procedure
9. What are the various causes of late onset paraplegia in tuberculosis of spine? Describe the
2. Role of Pamidronate in bone metastasis
investigative modalities and outline the principles of management.
3. What do you understand by patellar instability, describe the principles of management,
10. Describe the management of unicompartmental osteoarthrosis knee.
before and after skeletal maturity?

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2. Pathophysiology, types and clinical features of Osteogenesis Imperfecta
3. Prognostic factors and outcome in the treatment of Perthe’s disease
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
4. Describe Madelung deformity, classification, clinical features and management of madelung's
valgus?
deformity
6. Describe various types of rickets; describe biochemical changes and clinical presentation of
5. Classify congenital dislocation of knee. Comment on differential diagnosis and management
various types of rickets!
6. Draw a diagram of Floor Reaction Orthosis, What is a good indication for its use. Describe
7. Define osteoporosis. Comment on types, causes and management
mechanism of action
8. What is highly cross linked polyethylene? How is it manufactured? How has it affected
7. Orthopaedic manifestation of neurofibromatosis
modern total hip arthroplasty?
8. Describe muscular dynamics in calcaneovalgus deformity. Describe management in patients
9. Anatomy of Lisfranc joint, and management of injuries around the joint
before and after attaining skeletal maturity
10. Describe gate control theory of pain. What is transcutaneous nerve stimulation and
9. Classification of neurogenic bladder and management
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2. Elaborate the principles of LCP. What are the applications in periarticular fractures?
2009 June 3. Classify epiphyseal injuries. Describe the complications. What is Langenskiold’s procedure?
4. Current concepts in the management of fracture neck & head of radius in children and
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adults.
1. Briefly describe the stages of fracture healing. Discuss physical or chemical modalities to
5. Classify flexor tendon injuries of the hand. Describe the treatment of neglected ruptures of
enhance fracture healing.
flexor tendons in Zone II.
2. Discuss prophylaxis against secondary complications of patient with polytrauma.
6. Outline the principles of management in a case of infected non union of a long bone. How
3. Ganz antishock pelvic fixator.
will you treat infected non union of tibia?
4. Describe musculoskeletal manifestations of HIV infected patients.
7. Classify fractures of the acetabulum. Discuss radiographic evaluation of acetabular trauma.
5. Describe pathogenesis of medial compartment osteoarthrosis. Discuss pros & cons of HTO vs
8. How will you manage a case of knee dislocation with absent distal pulsations?
unicondylar replacement.
9. Describe instability patterns after wrist trauma. Discuss the management of VISI (Volar
6. Femoroacetabular impingement syndrome.
Intercalated Segment Instability)
7. Osteofibrous Dysplasia
10. How will you differentiate between the cerebral sign as a result of head injury vs fat
8. Enumerate indications & various techniques for shoulder arthrodesis. What are the
embolism syndrome? Describe in brief management of fat embolism syndrome.
prerequisites for a good result?
9. What is malalignment test? Discuss principles of focal dome osteotomy.
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10. Gene therapy in Orthopedics.
1. Autologous Transfusion.
2. Describe the anatomy of Distal Radio Ulnar Joint. Describe indications & technique of
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performing Kapandji’s procedure.
1. Enumerate the causes of intoeing gait. How will you treat intoeing gait because of hip
3. Sexual Dimorphism in orthopedic practice.
disorders.
4. Brown Tumor.
2. What is congenital coxa vara? Describe its pathophysiology and outline principles of
5. Surgical Dislocation of Hip.
management.
6. Describe anatomical classification of chronic osteomyelitis. Discuss the principles of
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4. Briefly discuss the clinical features and pathology of Ewing’s Sarcoma. Outline the principles
of treatment in a case of Ewing’s Sarcoma 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?
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 Knee Arthroplasty.
6. Thermoplastic splints
9. Describe the basic principle of PET scan and discuss its role in orthopedics.
7. Classify nerve injuries. What is the role of electrodiagnosis in differentiating various nerve
10. What is pelvic support osteotomy? Outline its principles and operative technique.
lesions?
8. Discuss the principles of rehabilitation of a paraplegic patient.
9. Briefly describe the principles & steps of Ponsetti’s method of CTEV correction. 2008 Dec
10. Enumerate various causes of claw hand. What is the pathogenesis of clawing? Discuss the
principles of surgical correction. Paper I
1. Discuss Anatomy of rotator cuff. What is rotator cuff disease? Discuss its pathogenesis and
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1. Classify fractures of calcaneum. Outline the principles of management. 2. Define and classify Rickets. Describe pathogenesis, clinical features and management of
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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 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 Marfan’s 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 during gait cycle. How will
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paralysis of tibialis anterior affect normal gait.
5) Describe Salter’s 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. 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.
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4) Describe various clinical methods to diagnose anterior cruciate ligament injury. Describe post
operative management of ACL reconstruction 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 Toddler’s 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.
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. Discuss various methods of
preventing deep vein thrombosis following total 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?
2008 June
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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.
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5) Discuss the diagnosis and clinical features of DVT in orthopedic surgery. Outline the 7) Describe the mechanism of injury & clinical presentation of various incomplete spinal cord
management. What special precautions are required if post-operative epidural analgesia is used syndromes.
for 4–5 days. 8)Differentiating features in the patho Anatomy & management of intracapsular fracture neck
6) Discuss the approach to a patient with suspected bony metastasis with unknown primary of femur in children & adults.
tumor. 9) Advances in treatment of osteoporotic fractures.
7) Enumerate the radiological types of Tuberculosis Hip. How does this classification help us in 10)Discuss the clinical features & management of Achilles tendinopathy in athletes.
prognostication?
8) Discuss the approach to a patient of pelvic fracture with a suspected abdominal injury. Paper IV
9) Enumerate various methods of ACL Reconstruction. Discuss the pros & cons of each method. 1) Biological therapy in inflammatory arthritis.
10) Bone defects encountered during total knee replacement and their management. 2) Trochanteric flip osteotomy in surgical exposures of the hip joint.
3) Rationale for using metallic implants in osteoarticular tuberculosis.
Paper II 4) Clinical differentiation between pre-ganglionic and postganglionic lesions of brachial plexus
1) Discuss the types of equines contracture in cerebral palsy and its management. & its effect on the management.
2) Describe the Anatomy of iliotibial band and the effect of its contracture on the lower limb. 5) Transcutaneous nerve stimulation.
How do you clinically detect the contracture? 6) Define femoral anteversion. How do you detect it clinically? Discuss the role of anteversion in
3) Renal Osteodystrophy orthopaedics diagnosis & management
4) Scheurmans disease. 7) Pathophysiology of lumbar canal stenosis.
5) Pathophysiology of claw hand and its treatment. 8)What are bisphosphonates? Discuss the role of Bisphosphonates in various orthopedic
6) Discuss the management of flexor tendon injury in zone II. disorders.
7) Describe the orthotic management of an asensate foot particularly in reference to leprosy. 9) Describe the blood supply of a long bone. Discuss the effects of various modalities of internal
8) What are the various types of exercises? Discuss the benefits and indications of isometric fixation on the blood supply.
exercises. 10)Biodegradable orthopedic implants.
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10)Define ankle foot orthosis. What are the plastic materials used in fabrication. Describe
indications and care during daily use.
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1. Management of multiple rib fracture with Haemopneumothorax
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2. Filum terminale syndrome
1) Describe the causes of ulnar wrist pain after healing of a distal radial fracture and discuss the
3. Management of skeletal metastasis
management.
4. Round cell tumour. Discuss the management of multiple myeloma
2) Damage control orthopaedics .
5. Osteoporosis
3) Classify fractures of acetabulum and role of conventional radiology in the classification
6. Management of fat embolism
4) Classify ankle injuries. Which fracture patterns have syndesmotic instability & how do you
7. Exertional compartment syndrome
manage it?
8. Management of haemarthrosis of knee developing in an injury
5) Classify fractures of the proximal humerus. What is the relevance of blood supply of humerus
9. Role of labeled WBC and multiphasic bone scan in bone Pathology
in planning management? How will you treat four part fractures?
10. Tuberculosis of hip joint
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Paper II 8. Sickle cell disease
1. Etiology and pathological Anatomy of DDH 9. Classify Spondylolisthesis. Describe the management
2. Mid carpal instability 10. Renal Rickets.
3. Surgical principles of flexor tendon repair
4. Klippel feil syndrome
5. Indications of amputation. Describe surgical principles of amputation in children and adults 2007 June
6. Pes planus
Paper I
7. Role and mode of action of pharmacological treatment in CP
1. DIC
8. Calcaneovalgus
2. Enumerate bleeding disorders . How will you manage a grossly arthritic Knee in haemophilia?
deformity. Disscuss the treatment issues in mature and immature foot
3. Tension Pneumothorax
9. Madelung deformity
4. Decribe the various myocutaneous flaps used to cover tibia in different levels.
10. Shoulder instability
5. Primitive neuroectodermal tumours
6. Pathogenesis of lumbar canal stenosis? What is the differentiating feature between vascular
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& neurogenic claudication
1. Indications of Valgus osteotomy for fracture neck of femur. Discuss the preoperative
7. Briefly discuss the principles and priorities in managing polytrauma
planning, Implant choice, advantages and disadvantages of the procedure
8. Loose bodies in knee – etiology? How will u manage a case of 30 year old sportsmanwho
2. guiding principles of removal of orthopaedic implants after fracture union. What are the
presents with locked knee due to loose body
current recommendations for removal of implant in commonly encountered fractures
9. How will u differentiate structural scoliosis from nonstructural scoliosis? Describe infantile
3. classify Periprosthetic fractures around the knee. Outline the treatment strategy
idiopathic scoliosis. What is the importance of rib vertebral angle?
4. Classify fractures of the Capitullumn and discuss the management of each type
10. How will u manage a case of recalcitrant tennis elbow?
5. Surgical Anatomy of AC joint along with classification of AC joint injuries. Briefly discuss the
management.
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1. Classify radial club hand. Describe the pathological Anatomy & management of a 1 yr old
spinal cord injuries.what is the current opinion on pharmacological intervention
child?
7. Classify fractures of pelvis briefly discuss the management of rotationally unstable and
2. Classify Coxa Vara. Describe the management of adolescent coax vara
vertically stable injuries
3. Describe the DD of cystic lesion in upper end of humerus in a 10 year old child. Describe the
8. Various methods of fixing severely osteoporotic fractures.
management of SBC in same child
9. What is LISS. Discuss its role in stabilizing fractures of distal femur.
4. Classify fracture neck of femur in children. Describe its management and complications
10. What is ballistics. Briefly describe the current management of ballistic injuries of the spine.
briefly
5. Define Gait. Describe the aetiopathogenesis and causes of trendlenberg gait
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6. what is symes amputation? Desribe the indications and complications. What is the prosthesis
1. Biological enhancement of fracture healing
suitable for symes amputation?
2. Bearing surface of total hip arthroplasty
7. Describe briefly the clinical features and management of SCFE?
3. Causes and treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome
8. Neurological deficit in caries spine; types, pathogenesis and prognostic factors?
4. What are the musculo skeletal manifestations of retroviral infection
9. A one year old child has been successfully treated for CTEV. Describe the orthotic
5. High tibial osteotomy
management from this time to the completion of treatment?
6. Discuss the pharmacological treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
10. Describe the pathological Anatomy of the bursae of the hand. Discuss the etiology, clinical
7. Structure and function of articular cartilage
feature and management of acute infection in those bursae?

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3) Synovioma
Paper III 4) Otto Pelvis
1. Peritalar dislocation 5) Principles of surface replacement arthroplasty of hip. What do you think are the reasons of
2. Chronic compartment syndrome failure of previous historical designs compared to the modern successful design?
3. Hanging cast 6) What are the various methods of closing gaps between nerve ends during nerve repair?
4. What is unstable trochanteric fracture? Briefly describe the various methods of managing 7) What are the indications of spinal osteotomy in ankylosing spondylitis? Describe the various
unstable trochanteric fracture techniques. Pathophysiology of septic shock.
5. Discuss the indications pros and cons of reamed Vs undreamed intramedullary nailing 9) Management of a patient having fracture pelvis with urinary retention. Restrict yourself to
6. Discuss the management of closed fracture shaft of humerus with radial nerve palsy the management of his urinary problem.
7. Carpal instability – types, clinical features and radiological assessment 10)Kienbock’s disease.
8. 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? Paper II
9. what is locked compression plate? Discuss the principles, clinical situations where it is 1) Name the prehensile movements of hand. What are the tendon transfers described for
particularly usefull opponens deficit hand?
10. how will you manage a case of acute Hemarthrosis Knee? 2) Describe briefly indications, contraindications and principle technical steps of Salter’s
osteotomy.
Paper IV 3) How do principles of amputation differ in children as compared to adults? What is pylon
1. Describe Bone remodeling unit. Briefly describe the drugs which influence remodeling prosthesis? What are advantages and disadvantages?
2. PET Scan 4) What is the pathological Anatomy of carpal tunnel? Describe briefly the diagnosis and
3. Wallerian degeneration management of carpal tunnel syndrome.
4. Briefly describe the relevant biomechanics of the lower limb,particularly in relation to bone 5) What are the hand deformities in rheumatoid arthritis? Describe the pathological Anatomy
cuts in total knee replacement and treatment of Boutannaire’s deformity.
5. Gate control theory of pain 6) Describe briefly the aetiology, clinical features and principles of treatment of Tom Smith

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7. Tribology
8. Tumour induced osteomalacia
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6. What is neuropraxia? How will you differentiate it from axonometsis during first few days of 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 histological zones of growth plate. Discuss the anatomical changes which takes 9) Describe the pathological Anatomy, clinical features and management of post polio
place in rickets and Slipped capital femoral epiphysis calcaneus deformity in a 12 yr. old patient.
10. Discuss the pathogenesis of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis. How does it differ in 10)What is Floor Reaction Orthosis? Describe its parts and mechanism of function. What are its
different age groups indications and contraindications?

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2006 Dec 1) Describe the mechanism of injury and clinical presentation of various incomplete spinal cord
syndromes.
Paper I
2) What is Lisfranc joint? Classify injuries around this joint and principles of management.
1) Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation
3) Classify calcaneal fractures. Discuss the management based on classification system.
2) Features which differentiate head injury from the cerebral symptoms of Fat Embolism
Enumerate the complications.
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4) Enumerate Biodegradable implants. What are the advantages and disadvantages 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?
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?
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) Dwyer’s osteotomy for CTEV – Indications, steps and complications.
3) Sprengel’s 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 Bowing
10)Equinus Deformity in cerebral palsy – Etiopathogenesis, evaluation and treatment.
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7) Describe the metabolism of Vitamin D and its clinical significance. What are Giant cell
variants? Describe in brief their differential diagnosis.

10)Pathoanatomy, radiology and diagnosis of Congenital vertical Talus.

1) Fracture Talus.
2) Bennet’s Fracture dislocation
3) Hangman’s Fracture.
4) Motor March
5) Principles of Tendon Transfer.
6) Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury.
2006 June 7) Acromio clavicular Disruption Lateral Condyle fracture of Humerus
9) Perilunar Dislocation.
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10)Fracture Disease.
1) Discuss the Pathology of osteoarthritis of knee with special reference to the role of ACL
rupture in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis knee.
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2) Briefly describe the clinical features, types and management of osteoid osteoma.
1) Etiopathogenesis, Pathology and management of DIC.
3) Describe in detail the synovial fluid analysis. How do you differentiate various types of
2) Congenital postural deformities associated with in-utero position.
arthritides based on the analysis?
3) Raloxifene.
4) Video Assisted Thoracoscopy
4) Biomechanics of Knee in relation to total knee replacement.
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5) Structure and Biochemistry of articular cartilage. 8) Skew Flap Amputation – indications, advantages of conventional amputation,steps of
6) Bryant’s Traction. operation and complications.
7) Biochemical markers of Bone formation and resorption. Describe pathological Anatomy and 9) Post – polio equinus deformity of foot – etiopathology, evaluation & management.
radiology in CTEV. 10)Floor reaction Orthosis – indications, principles and advantages.
9) Stewart and Harnaley ankle arthrodesis.
10)Enumerate various deformities of foot and ankle seen in Post Polio Residual Paralysis (PPRP). Paper III
Describe in detail the management of Talipes Calcaneus. 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
2005 Dec 2) Describe the following in brief 15 marks each
i) Treatment of fractures of distal end of radius.
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ii) Management of fracture of fracture shaft of femur that has become infected after
1) Define entrapment syndrome. Enumerate various entrapment syndromes. Discuss the
intramedullary fixation
entrapment syndrome in relation to the ulnar nerve in detail.
iii) Treatment of radial head and neck fractures in children
2) Bony changes in hyperparathyroidism and hypoparathyroidism along with relevant
iv) Management of Trochnanteric fractures in elderly.
pathophysiology.
v) Principles of management of Lisfranc injuries of foot.
3) Sports related injuries to soft tissues.
4) Suture Materials.
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5) Finger Injuries.
1) Massive Transfusion.
6) Enumerate various classical levels of lower limb amputations. Discuss AK amputation in
2) Harmon’s approach of Tibia with applied Anatomy .
detail. What is the difference in energy consumption by the patient in AK amputation as
3) Strength – Duration Curve.
compared to a BK amputation?
4) Biomechanics of hip joint and its clinical applications.
7) Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
5) Radionuclide bone scanning
8) Intravenous Regional Anaesthesia in orthopedic practice.
6) Allopurinol
9) Day Care Surgery.
10)Surgical audit.

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1) Congenital vertical Talus – Etiology, Pathology , clinical, radiological features and
7) Tension band principle and its application in treatment of fractures using a wire and plate.
8) 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.

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.
2005 June
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.

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Part B
1) Crystal Synovitis. Part A
2) Incoporation of Bone Grafts. How does it differ for cancellous and cortical grafts? 1) Trendelenberg test with its anatomical basis and clinical applications
3) Preparation and precautions required to operate HIV positive patients. 2) Madura foot.
4) Chemotherapy for osteosarcoma. 3) Synovial fluid and its analysis in various arthritis
5) How does a neurological claudication differ from vascular claudication? Enumerate the 4) Blood supply of head of femur and its clinical significance.
etiology of the two. 5) Morbid Anatomy , radiological and laboratory features of Multiple Myeloma

Paper II Part B
1) Thompsons approach of radius with applied Anatomy .
Part A 2) Paralytic Bladder.
1) Clinical features and management of slipped capital femoral epiphysis. 3) Methotrexae as a DMARD.
2) Ewing’s Sarcoma 4) Therapeutic ultrasound.
3) Pollicisation – Indications and prerequisites 5) Prophylaxis in thrombo-embolic disease.
4) What are parts of a shoe? Describe the modifications of a CTEV shoe.
5) What is modified Jone’s transfer for a high radial nerve palsy? How does it differ from
original transfer? 2004 Dec

Paper I
Part B
1) Describe etiopathogenesis of thoracic outlet syndrome and its management
1) Pylon prosthesis – Indications, prerequisites and advantages.
2) Short notes on
2) Botulin in cerebral palsy patients.
i) Shock
3) PTB prosthesis – Indications and principles.
4) Radial club hand.
5) Salter osteotomy for DDH.

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iii) Compartment syndrome
iv) Ehler-Danlos syndrome
v) Acute rupture of Achilles Tendon

Paper II
1) Describe the biology of fracture healing and the influence of intramedullary rods and plates
1) Discuss etiology, pathogenesis and management of Perthe’s disease.
in healing. Discuss the role of various modalities in stimulation of osteogenesis (25 marks)
2) Write short notes on
2) Describe in brief on the following (15 marks each)
i) Principles of amputation of lower limb in children
i) Treatment of odontoid fracture in adults.
ii) Dupuytren’s contracture
ii) Enumerate the complications of femoral neck fractures in children and discuss the
iii) Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
management in any one of the complications.
iv) Nuclear Imaging.
iii) Classification and treatment of acromioclavicular dislocation.
v) F.R.O.
iv) Stress, Strain, Modulus of elasticity and strength in relation to metallic implants.
v) Rotator cuff injury in sportsmen.

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Paper III iv) Management of Pelvic fractures
1) Classify pelvic fractures and discuss the management. v) Old metacarpo phalangeal dislocation
2) Write short notes on
i) Fracture Talus Paper III
ii) Calcaneovalgus Deformity 1) Discuss mechanism & classification of injury around ankle joint. Discuss diagnosis and
iii) Myositis Ossificans treatment.
iv) Biomechanics of Hip 2) Short notes on
v) Habitual Dislocation of Patella i) Discuss Pathology & management of infected non-union.
ii) Fracture Neck of Femur – Classification and treatment
Paper IV iii) Compression & Distraction in Orthopaedics
1) Describe calcium metabolism. Discuss the etiology, clinical features, diagnosis and iv) Role of Ligamentotaxis in fractures
management of nutritional rickets. v) Tension band wiring principle.
2) Write short notes on
i) Arches of foot Paper IV
ii) Core decompression 1) Describe bone tumour. Classification, diagnosis and treatment modalities for Multiple
iii) Bone graft substitutes Myeloma.
iv) Pathology of osteoarthritis 2) Short notes on
v) Sudeck’s osteodystrophy i) Bone Cement
ii) Intrinsic Hand
2004 June iii) Shoulder Hand Syndrome
iv) Gait Cycle
Paper I v) Osteoclast.
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
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Paper I
1) Define Gangrene. Describe the aetiological classification & Mx of gas gangerene?
iii) Shoe modification for valgoid tilt
iv) Fascio-cutaneous skin graft 2) Short Notes on :
v) Ideal stump i) Skin grafting
ii) Madura foot
Paper II iii) Mortons metatarsalgia
1) Discuss the merits & demerits of operative & non-operative treatment of simple diaphyseal iv) DVT
fracture of tibia. v) Ewings tumour
2) Short notes on
i) Bristow’s procedure Paper II
ii) Classification of Distal Radius fracture 1. Management of ankle fractures in children
iii) Classification of Rotatory knee instability 2. Pathophysiology & presentation of TB spine in children

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3. Juvenile Chronic arthritis - DD & investigations iv) metastatic lesion of bone & tis management
4. Osteochondritis dessicans v) Crush Syndrome
5. Congenital amputations of lower limb in children
6. Haemophilia knee Paper II
7. Compound palmar ganglia 1) Pathogenesis, Clinical features & management of Caries spine in a child 10 yrs old
8. Ulnar claw hand 2) Short notes on :
9. Pes planus i) Intrinsic muscles hand
10. Mono ostotoc fibrous dysplasia ii) fibrous dysplasia
iii) Habittual dislocation patella
Paper III iv) LASER Therapy
1) Recent advances in the management of intraarticular fractures of upper end of tibia v) Amputations in children
2) Short notes on :
i) Rationale of surgical treatment of recurrent dislocation of shoulder Paper III
ii) Hangmans fracture 1) Management of fracture pelvis and their complications
iii) Calcaneum fracture 2) Short notes on :
iv) Orthopaedic complications of high dose steroid i) Cerebral diplegia? Line of Management?
v) Sudeks Osteodystrophy ii) Multiple myelpma – Investigations & Management?
iii) Pes Planus –etiology & Management?
Paper IV iv) Investigations of Pain in Hand?
1) Describe the mechanism of calcium homeostasis by parathyroid hormone and the skeletal v) Rationale of surgical Rx for recurrent anterior dislocation shoulder?
changes that occur as a result of hyperparathyroidism. Discuss the uses and limitations of lab
investigations in the diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism Paper IV
2) Short notes on : 1) Blood supply of head of femur in diff age groups? Management of Idiopathic AVN of Femur?
i) BMP
ii) 2nd line of ATT
iii) Acute ankle sprain
iv) Growth plate & its functions
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i) Osteogenesis imperfecta
ii) Cubitus Varus
iii) Renal Rickets
v) Stress, strain & modulus of elasticity in relationship to implants. iv) Sudecks dystrophy
v) Neurogenic Bladder

2002 Dec 2002 June

Paper I Paper I
1) Aetiology, Pathology & Mx of Spinal canal stenosis 1) Describe the various approaches to the spine
2) Short notes on : 2) Short notes on :
i) Tension pneumpthorax i) Recurrent dislocation of patella
ii) Non specific synovitis ii) Compression plating
iii) Painful arc syndrome iii) Hallux valgus

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iv) Volkmans ischaemic contracture 2. Short notes on :
v) Ewings sarcoma i) Renal Rickets – Pathophysiology
ii) Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Paper II iii) Hand to Knee gait in Polio
1) Describe the management of claw hand iv) Wallerian Degenration
2) Short notes on : v) Endotoxic Shock
i) CTEV
ii) Septic arthritis of hip in a child below 5 years and above 3years Paper II
iii) Epiphyseal injuries 1. Pathomechanics, Clincal features & Management of various deformities in RA – hand?
iv) Principles of amputation in children 2. Short notes on :
v) Calcaneovalgus foot i) Pseudoarthrosis
ii) Neglected Cong. Talipes Equino varus
Paper III iii) Electromyography
1.Treatment of ununited fracture neck of femur iv) Osteochondromatosis
2.Treatment of intercondylar fracture of humerus v) Suction socket prosthesis
3.Investigation of collapse of a vertebra
4.Osteomalacia Paper III
5.Osteogenesis imperfecta 1.Discuss the pathological alterations of femoral neck & head in neglected & ununited femoral
6.Post Polio Residual Paralysis neck fractures and their management?
7.Diagnostic criteria of osteolytic lesion in upper end tibia 2. Short notes on :
8.Pilon fracture i) Traumatic paraplegia
9.Brodies abscess ii) Fractures at the upper end of humerus
10. Costo clavicular syndrome iii) Intercarpal instability

Paper IV
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1) Describe the Anatomy of recurrent dislocation shoulder? Discuss Management
2) Short notes on :
iv) Two level fracture of shaft of tibia
v) Fractures and dislocation of talus

PAPER IV
i) Ceramics In Orthopaedics 1. Describe the development of vertebral column.Pathogenesis and management of potts
ii) Bone grafts paraplegia. Discuss the treatment of resistant cases?
iii) Hyper parathyroidism 2. Short notes on :
iv) Pigmented villonodular synovitis i) Biodegradable implants
v) Pes planus ii) Rigid flat foot
iii) Wrist drop
iv) Compartment Syndrome
2001 v) Symes amputation

Paper I
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