PG Exam Questions 2021-A

PG Degree Examinations in Orthopaedics (MS) – May 2021

The Book

Paper I – Basic Sciences Applied to Orthopaedics & Traumatology

Essays: 

1. Discuss the factors that influence bone healing after a fracture. What are the causes of non-union. Describe the radiological features.

Short Essays:  

2. Blood supply of talus
3. Structure of growth plate
4. Anatomy of flexor tendons and their sheaths in the index finger
5. Anatomy of the brachial plexus
6. Role of radiograph in diagnosis of causes of backache
7. Vitamin D metabolism
8. Fat embolism syndrome
9. Pathophysiology of acute Volkmann’s ischemia of the forearm

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Paper II –  Traumatology and Fractures

Essay: 

1. Discuss the classification, mechanism of injury and clinical features of hip

dislocations. Write on the management and complications of posterior dislocation

of hip joint in a young adult male.

Short Essays:  

2. Bennett’s fracture
3. Galeazzi’s fracture
4. Principles of management of an intra articular fracture
5. Lisfranc fracture
6. Write on the mechanism, clinical features, management and complications of terrible triad injury of elbow in a young adult
7. Classification and complications of an open fracture
8. Management of thoracolumbar burst fractures
9. Epiphyseal injury

Paper III –  Orthopaedic Diseases

Essay:  

1. Discuss the static and dynamic stabilisers of shoulder joint. Describe the current concepts in management of recurrent shoulder dislocation with and without glenoid bone loss

Short Essays:  

2. Tarsal Coalition
3. Skew foot.
4. Flat foot
5. Painful arc syndrome
6. Radial club hand
7. Intrinsic plus hand
8. Metatarsus adductus
9. Meralgia paraesthetica

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Paper IV –  Recent Advances in Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Essay:  

1. Discuss the bearing surfaces in total hip arthroplasty with notes on the current concepts.

Short Essays:  

2. Articular cartilage restoration techniques
3. Growing rod
4. Kyphoplasty
5. Platelet rich plasma in orthopaedics
6. Meniscal repair
7. Direct anterior approach in total hip replacement arthroplasty
8. Tranexamic acid
9. Recent advances in the treatment of unstable extracapsular fractures of the proximal femur