PG Degree Supplementary Examinations in Orthopaedics (MS) – November  2015

The Book

Paper I – Basic Sciences Applied to Orthopaedics & Traumatology

Essays:  

1. Describe anatomy of ilio-tibial tract. Discuss disorders associated with it.

Short Essays:   

2. Mechanism of tumour spread local and distant
3. Patho-mechanism of compartment syndrome
4. Anatomical factors contributing to knee stability
5. Pain management in orthopaedics
6. Imaging features of osteo-articular tuberculosis
7. Normal calcium metabolism
8. Safe surgical practice in orthopaedics
9. Hyperparathyroidism

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Paper II –  Traumatology and Fractures

Essays:  

1. Classify the dislocation of elbow joint. Discuss the management of different types of posterior dislocation of the elbow and enumerate the complications

Short Essays:  

2. Dupuytren’s contracture
3. Bennett’s fracture
4. Crush syndrome
5. Essex Lopresti fracture
6. Bankart lesion
7. Phantom limb
8. Pedicular screw fixation
9. Stove in chest

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Paper III –  Orthopaedic Diseases

Essays:  

1. Discuss the clinical features and management of tuberculosis spine at dorso- lumbar junction with neurological deficit

Short Essays:                                                                                                       

2. Factors influencing bone graft incorporation
3. Accessory navicular
4. Knee in cerebral palsy
5. Aneurysmal bone cyst
6. Radial club hand
7. Management of metastatic disease of bone
8. Crystal induced arthropathy
9. Fungal osteomyelitis

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Paper IV –  Recent Advances in Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Essays: 

1. With regard to total hip replacement, discuss

• Classification of periprosthetic fractures and its management
• Diagnosis of periprosthetic infection and its management

Short Essays:

2. Floating shoulder
3. Techniques of extension of margin in intra lesional curettage
4. Tennis elbow
5. Advances in management of large open wounds
6. Locking compression plate
7. Sleeve fracture of patella
8. Fragment specific fixation of distal radius fracture
9. Spinal stabilisation