DNB Ortho 2017 Questions
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EX-000165Gait Cycle and Analysis PRO
a. Define gait. 1+3+3+3 b. Outline phases of gait. c. Define eccentric & concentric muscle contraction. d. Give one example of each contraction in the gait cycle.
EX-000166Brachial Plexus — Roots, Trunks, Cords, Branches PRO
a. Types of Brachial Plexus injuries around birth, 3+1+2+4 b. Mechanism of causation, c. Clinical features in a new born & d. Management of a neglected / undiagnosed Erb’s palsy in a 3 year old child.
EX-000167Syme's amputation PRO
a. Level of Syme’s amputation. 1+4+3+2 b. Merits & demerits of Syme’s amputation. c. Modification of Syme’s amputation. d. Prosthetic management after Syme’s amputation.
EX-000168Unclassified PRO
a. Classification of congenital scoliosis. 4+6 b. Treatment guidelines in young children with adequate growth potential.
EX-000169DVT Prophylaxis in Orthopaedics PRO
a. What is Virchow’s triad? 3+3+4 b. Enumerate the risk factors for developing deep vein Thrombosis (DVT). c. Prophylactic treatment for DVT. - 1- HALL.
EX-000170Cerebral Palsy – An Orthopaedic Overview PRO
a. Define cerebral palsy (CP) 2+3+5 b. Classify cerebral palsy. c. Principles of dorsal root rhizotomy in management of static CP.
EX-000171Periprosthetic Joint Infection — Principles PRO
a. Risk factors for developing infections following total hip 3+3+4 arthroplasty. b. Classification of prosthetic joint infection. c. Management protocol of prosthetic joint infection
EX-000172Cavovarus Foot PRO
a. What is Pes cavus? 2+3+2+3 b. Classification of Pes cavus. c. Causes of Pes cavus. d. Coleman’s block test and its interpretation in Pes cavus.
EX-000173Bone Tumor Biopsy Principles PRO
a. Enneking’s staging of benign and malignant bone 4+6 tumours. b. Techniques of biopsy in aggressive (potentially malignant) bone tumours.
EX-000175Blount’s Disease — Langenskiöld Classification PRO
a. What is tibia vara? 2+2+6 b. Classify tibia vara. c. Conventional management of tibia vara and recent advances in its management.
EX-000179Spondylolisthesis — Wiltse Classification PRO
a. Define spondylolisthesis 2+3+3+2 b. Its classification in adults. c. Clinical features & diagnostic tests d. Treatment protocol - 1- HALL.
EX-000180Rheumatoid Arthritis — Hand PRO
a. Etiopathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis 3+5+2 b. Common deformities of rheumatoid hand & their mechanism. c. Enumerate the various drugs used for the management of rheumatoid arthritis.
EX-000182Madelung Deformity PRO
Madelung’s deformity: 3+4+3 a. Classifications b. Pathological anatomy c. Management protocol
EX-000183Peripheral Nerve Injury — Sunderland Classification PRO
a. Methods of closing gaps between nerve ends 5+2+3 during nerve repair. b. Enumerate expendable nerves. c. Donor site morbidity of common donor nerves
EX-000184Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) — Approaches & Complications PRO
a. Steps of posterior approach to hip joint while 5+2+3 performing total hip arthroplasty b. Potential complications c. What are its advantages & disadvantages as compared to anterior approach? ************ - 2- HALL.
EX-000186Unclassified PRO
a. What is Flail chest? 2+4+4 b. Clinical features of flail chest and its diagnostic methods in Emergency room c. Acute and definitive management of flail chest.
EX-000187Schatzker Classification — Tibial Plateau PRO
a. Classify tibial condylar fractures 4+4+2 b. Outline its management principles according to classification. c. Potential complications of tibial condylar fractures and their management
EX-000189Rockwood Classification — AC Joint Injuries PRO
a. Classify acromioclavicular joint injuries. 2+3+5 b. Imaging techniques for its diagnosis. c. Management protocol according to classification - 1- HALL.
EX-000190Unclassified PRO
a. Define stress fracture. 1+2+2+5 b. Enumerate common sites for stress fracture c. Causes of stress fractures d. Clinical features, classification and management of stress fracture of femoral neck in young adults.
EX-000192Amputation — Levels & Prosthetics PRO
a. Define amputation 2+4+4 b. Enumerate the indications for amputation c. Discuss any one objective method to decide amputation / limb salvage after traumatic limb injury.
EX-000193Polytrauma — Damage Control Orthopaedics PRO
a. Effects of polytrauma on respiratory physiology. 3+3+4 b. What is ‘second hit phenomena’? c. Principles of damage control Orthopaedics.
EX-000194Gunshot Wounds – Principles and Orthopaedic Management PRO
a. Discuss wound ballistics briefly. 2+(4+4) b. Pathologic anatomy of ballistic wounds and its management principles ************ - 2- HALL.
EX-000197Bone & Joint Infections in HIV PRO
a. Orthopedic manifestations of HIV infections. 6+4 b. Universal guidelines for surgeons while operating a patient with proven HIV infection.
EX-000199Biomaterials in Orthopaedics PRO
a. What are synthetic bioabsorbable materials for orthopedic 6+2+2 surgery? b. Enumerate their advantages c. Enumerate their complication & limitations - 1- HALL.
EX-000200Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) — Implant Designs PRO
a. Role of posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) in total knee 4+3+3 arthroplasty b. Benefits of PCL retention prosthesis c. Benefits of PCL substitution prosthesis
EX-000201Nuclear Medicine — Bone Scan & PET Basics PRO
a. Principles of Gamma Camera 4+2+4 b. Radioactive substance(s) used in Gamma Camera c. Indications & use of Gamma Camera
EX-000202Unclassified PRO
a. Broad indications for hip arthroscopy 3+4+3 b. Portal positioning for hip arthroscopy c. Potential complications of hip arthroscopy
EX-000203Unclassified PRO
a. Causes of intoeing of gait 3+3+4 b. Radiological investigations and their interpretation in in- toeing of gait c. Its management protocol
EX-000204Total Elbow Arthroplasty — Indications & Outcomes PRO
a. Indications & contraindications of total elbow 5+2+3 arthroplasty b. What are the complications of total elbow arthroplasty c. Changes in design to reduce complications ************ - 2- HALL.
EX-000358Principles of Deformity Correction and Corrective Osteotomies. PRO