PG Exam 2026

Paper I- Basic Sciences Applied to Orthopaedics & Traumatology

The Book

Essay: (20)
1. Enumerate blood supply of long bones. Classify and management of Chronic osteomyelitis

Short essays: (8×10=80)
2. Gluteus medius
3. Synovial fluid analysis
4. Lachman test
5. Carpal tunnel syndrome
6. Endosteal ossification
7. Physeal plate anatomy and congenital disorders affecting physeal plate
8. Serum alkaline phosphatase
9. Bone morphogenic protien

 

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1. Describe the stages of fracture healing. Discuss the factors influencing fracture union. How will you
manage a case of infective non-union of middle one-third tibia in a 30-year-old patient
Short essays: (8×10=80)
2. Describe the anatomy of rotator cuff of shoulder. Discuss the management of SLAP lesion of shoulder.
3. Ultrasound in orthopaedics.
4. Describe normal gait cycle. Discuss different types of pathological orthopaedic gait.
5. Role of stem cells in orthopaedics.
6. Tourniquet use in orthopaedics.
7. Describe the anatomy of posterolateral corner of knee joint and management of posterolateral corner
injuries in young adult.
8. Discuss the anatomy of articular cartilage and management of cartilage defects.
9. Bone bank

 

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1. Describe the blood supply of proximal femur. Discuss the aetipathogenesis of avascular necrosis of
femoral head. How would you manage a case of progressive bilateral avascular necrosis of femoral head
in a 40 year old man
Short essays: (8×10=80)
2. Describe the clinical features, management of osteosarcoma of distal femur in a 16-year-old.
3. Describe the anatomy of peripheral nerve. Discuss the causes and management of footdrop.
4. Describe osteoporosis. Discuss the management of osteoporosis and fracture in a patient presenting
with osteoporotic trochanteric fracture.
5. Tarsal tunnel syndrome.
6. Discuss the causes and management of femoro-acetabular impingement.
7. Spondylolisthesis.
8. Discuss the clinical features, management and sequalae of septic arthritis of infancy.
9. Describe the pathology, clinical features, investigations and medical management of rheumatoid
arthritis.

 

Essay: (20)
1. Surgical anatomy of knee joint with diagrammatic representation. How do you evaluate internal
derrangement of knee instability in adults
Short essays: (8×10=80)
2. Titanium elastic nail system
3. Masquelet technique
4. Bio film
5. Laminar air flowot
6. Distraction osteogenesis in non union
7. Posterior lumbar interbody fusion
8. Silastic prosthesis in radial head
9. Ollier’s approach