DNB Ortho 2023 Questions
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EX-000765Shaft of Femur Fractures — Reamed Nailing PRO
a) Describe the various types of femoral intra-medullary nails. [6] b) What are the methods to remove a broken and/or stuck nail in a non-united fracture shaft of femur in an adult? [4]
EX-000766Unclassified PRO
a) Describe the Paprosky classification of acetabular defects. [5] b) Describe various reconstruction options. [5]
EX-000767Unclassified PRO
a) What are the various causes of intoeing in a child? [5] b) Describe the indications and methods to correct excessive femoral anteversion in a child. [5]
EX-000768Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) — Cam, Pincer & Mixed PRO
a) What are the different types of femoro-acetabular impingement? [3] b) What are the clinical features and radiological criteria for diagnosis? [3] c) Outline its management. [4]
EX-000769Unclassified PRO
a) Describe the clinical & radiological features of spino-pelvic sagittal balance. [5] b) Discuss its clinical and management implications in lumbar spondylo-listhesis. [5]
EX-000770Orthobiologics and Stem Cells in Orthopaedics – Principles, Applications and Evidence PRO
What is PRP? Describe various types of PRP, role in orthopaedics and their advantages & disadvantages. [2+8]
EX-000771Periprosthetic Fractures after TKA — Classification & Management PRO
Discuss classification and management of periprosthetic fractures of knee. [5+5]
EX-000772High Tibial Osteotomy (HTO) — Indications & Techniques PRO
Discuss various types of high tibial osteotomies and their effects on tibial slope and patellar height. [10]
EX-000773Meniscal Tears — Types & Repair PRO
Describe All-inside technique for meniscal repair. What are its advantages & disadvantages? [5+5]
EX-000774Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis — Management PRO
Discuss various techniques including recent advances in the manangement of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. [10]
EX-000775Shoulder Instability — Revision Surgery PRO
Describe the management of recurrent anterior dislocation of shoulder previously treated with arthroscopic Bankart's repair. [10]
EX-000776Osteogenesis Imperfecta — Sillence Types PRO
Describe principle, indications, advantages & disadvantages of an intra-medullary growth rod. [3+3+4]
EX-000777Unclassified PRO
Describe electrical properties of bone and mechanisms of electrically induced osteogenesis. [4+6]
EX-000778Evidence-Based Medicine – Hierarchy of Evidence and Types of Research PRO
Describe Evidence Based Medicine and attributes required to practice EBM. Discuss Hierarchy of Evidence. [5+5]
EX-000779Compartment Syndrome — Diagnosis and Management PRO
Acute Compartment syndrome: a) Describe the pathophysiology. [3] b) Clinical features and diagnosis. [3] c) Management of a case of an acute compartment syndrome with fracture both bones leg. [4]
EX-000780Unclassified PRO
Peripheral nerve injury: a) Describe the anatomy of ulnar nerve. [3] b) Enumerate the causes of claw hand and describe the differences between low and high ulnar nerve palsy. [3] c) Algorithm for management of ulnar nerve palsy. [4]
EX-000781Polytrauma — Damage Control vs Early Total Care PRO
In polytrauma patients: a) Discuss the trauma associated coagulopathy (TAC). [3] b) Discuss pathophysiology and mechanisms leading to lethal triad of mortality. [4] c) Describe early total care. [3]
EX-000782Rickets — Orthopaedic Sequelae PRO
a) Describe the regulation of mineral metabolism by 1,25-(OH)2 vitamin D. [3] b) Discuss the classification of rickets. [3] c) Management of a child with severe genu valgum deformity in both lower limbs. [4]
EX-000783Bone Grafts and Substitutes PRO
a) Discuss the factors influencing fracture healing. [4] b) Bone graft substitutes and their role in orthopaedics and traumatology. [6]
EX-000785Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) — Implant Designs PRO
a) Describe various axes of the lower limb. [3] b) Rational of the resection and gap balancing in knee arthoplasty. [3] c) Discuss the component alignment in total knee arthroplasty. [4]
EX-000787Osteoporosis — Pathophysiology and Management PRO
a) Risk factors for the development of osteoporosis. [5] b) Risk assessment tools for osteoporosis. [2] c) Prevention strategies for risk of osteoporosis. [3]
EX-000788Unclassified PRO
a) Thomas knee test. [4] b) Osteocytes. [2] c) Positron emission tomography. [4]
EX-000789Spinal TB (Pott’s) — Anterior vs Posterior PRO
Pott's spine: a) Difference between early and late onset paraplegia. [2] b) Describe the staging of Pott's paraplegia. [3] c) Discuss surgical indications and surgical methods to manage Pott's spine. [5]
EX-000790Dupuytren’s Contracture PRO
Dupuytren’s Contracture: a) Discuss the pathology and risk factors. [2+2] b) Clinical diagnosis and differentials. [2+2] c) Enumerate the non-operative and operative managements. [2]
EX-000791Unclassified PRO
a) Swan neck deformity of fingers. [4] b) Infantile trigger thumb. [2] c) Mallet finger. [4]
EX-000792Avascular Necrosis (AVN) Hip — Ficat & ARCO PRO
What is avascular necrosis of femoral head? Write briefly its etiology, diagnosis, clinical staging and management. [2+8]
EX-000793Femoral Neck Fracture — Garden/Pauwels PRO
Describe the classification, investigations and management of an old neglected fracture neck of femur in different age groups. [2+2+6]
EX-000794Clubfoot — Ponseti Technique PRO
a) What is " treated", "untreated" and "neglected" CTEV. Write differences between typical and atypical CTEV. [2+2] b) Discuss the severity classifications of CTEV. [2] c) Briefly describe the roles of Achilles tenotomy and Tibialis anterior transfer. [2+2]
EX-000795Unclassified PRO
Discuss the causes, diagnosis and treatment of peroneal tendon disorders. [3+2+5]
EX-000796Achilles Tendinopathy & Rupture PRO