PG Exam Questions 2016-B

PG Degree Examinations in Orthopaedics (MS) – November 2016

The Book

Paper I – Basic Sciences Applied to Orthopaedics & Traumatology

Essays: 

1. Discuss the microscopic structure of articular cartilage and the changes seen in osteoarthroses of a weight bearing joint.

Short Essays:  

2. CPPD (Calcium pyro phosphate dihydrate) arthropathy
3. Anatomy of brachial plexus.
4. Congenital radio ulnar synostosis
5. Blood supply of femoral head
6. TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)
7. Floor reaction orthosis
8. Myositis ossificans
9. Tension band principle

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Paper II –  Traumatology and Fractures

Essays:  

1. Describe carpal instability in detail and discuss the management of a patient aged 30 years with 2 months old untreated perilunate dislocation.

Short Essays: 

2. Jefferson’s fracture.
3. Bennetts fracture.
4. JESS
5. Lag screw principle.
6. Fish tail deformity of distal humerus.
7. Crush syndrome.
8. Fracture disease.
9. Lisfranc fractures

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Paper III –  Orthopaedic Diseases

Essays:  

1. Classify cerebral palsy. Discuss biomechanics of crouch gait in cerebral palsy. Outline the management of crouch gait.

Short Essays: 

2. Cold abscess
3. Metatarsus adductus
4. Flat foot
5. Syndactyly
6. Gas gangrene
7. Radial club hand
8. Gaint cell variants
9. Fibular hemimelia

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Paper IV –  Recent Advances in Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Essays:  

1. Discuss the current status of articular cartilage transplantation and autologous chondrocyte implantation:

Short Essays: 

2. CPM (continuous passive motion)
3. Thrombo-prophylaxis in joint replacement
4. Bone cement
5. Isotope bone scan
6. Telescoping rod
7. Micro discectomy
8. Hip arthroscopy
9. Porous coated implants