DNB Ortho 2024 Questions
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EX-000809Bone Grafts and SubstitutesAnswer available
a) Autografts: Possible sites of harvest, advantages and limitations. [3+3] b) Bone Graft Substitutes. [4]
EX-000810UnclassifiedAnswer available
a) Discuss the stages of fracture healing. [6] b) Describe in brief various methods to stimulate fracture healing. [4]
EX-000811Gait Cycle and AnalysisAnswer available
a) Describe Trendelenburg gait. [5] b) Describe the various types of gait in hip pathologies. [5]
EX-000820Peripheral Nerve Injury — Sunderland Classification PRO
Common Peroneal Nerve palsy: clinical features, early and delayed management after hip dislocation. [5+5]
EX-000822Developmental Dysplasia of Hip (DDH) — Pavlik to Osteotomy PRO
Describe developmental dysplasia of hip. Describe management principles and surgical approach in a child of 2 years of age. [4+(3+3)]
EX-000826Floating Joints — Floating Knee, Floating Elbow & Floating Shoulder PRO
Define floating knee injury. Describe clinical features and management principles in a young adult male presenting with floating knee. [2+(3+5)]
EX-000837Evidence-Based Medicine – Hierarchy of Evidence and Types of Research PRO
Define evidence based medicine and hierarchy of evidence. Discuss in brief the various types of research studies. [(2+2)+6]
EX-000838Musculoskeletal Infections — Algorithm PRO
List the laboratory methods to diagnose osteoarticular tuberculosis. Describe each in brief and their positivity to ascertain tuberculosis. [3+(4+3)]
EX-000839Epiphyseal Growth Plate — Zones & Regulation PRO
Discuss blood supply to the bone (adult and pediatric) and draw diagrams of the same highlighting the important differences between the blood supply of the adult and pediatric bone. Discuss the types of bone formation. Draw a histologic diagram of physis-epiphysis complex and highlight the zone usually injured in physeal fractures and pathologic zone in rickets and scurvy. [3+4+3]
EX-000843Unclassified PRO
Explain the etiopathogenesis of Down syndrome. Enumerate musculoskeletal manifestations of Down Syndrome. Enumerate the HLA-B27 associated rheumatologic diseases (minimum four). Explain Extractable nuclear antigen test. [3+3+2+2]
EX-000846DVT Prophylaxis in Orthopaedics PRO
Describe the pathogenesis of DVT-PE (Deep Vein Thrombosis- Pulmonary embolism) after major orthopedic surgery/ orthopedic injury and its clinical features. Describe the current evidence for drug based prevention of DVT-PE i.e. type of drugs, mechanism of action, adverse effects and duration of prophylaxis after major orthopedic injury/ orthopedic surgery. [4+6]
EX-000847Peripheral Nerve Injury — Sunderland Classification PRO
Explain the pathophysiology of EMG and NCV (latency, conduction velocity and evoked response) and its interpretation in traumatic peripheral nerve injury. Explain with the example of “an Iatrogenic Radial Nerve injury while operating a closed humerus diaphyseal fracture with butterfly fragment”. [5+5]
EX-000849Shock and Resuscitation in Orthopaedics PRO
a) Define and describe clinical features of different types of physiological shocks seen in orthopaedic patients. [4] b) Describe management of each type of shock. [6]
EX-000852Polytrauma Scores — ISS, RTS PRO
a) Describe definition of polytrauma and objective ways to classify and score polytrauma. [4] b) Elaborate Glasgow Coma scale. [3] c) Describe damage control orthopaedics in polytrauma patient. [3]
EX-000854Unclassified PRO
a) Describe the principles and steps of "Post traumatic Thumb Reimplantation surgery". [5] b) Explain the correct method of transport of the "amputated part" to the reimplantation center. [2] c) What are the contraindications for such reimplantation? [3]
EX-000855Shock and Resuscitation in Orthopaedics PRO
a) Describe steps and algorithm of paediatric and adult Basic cardiac life support. [5] b) Describe steps and algorithm of paediatric and adult Advanced cardiac life support. [5]
EX-000856Hand Injuries - An Overview PRO
a) Describe and draw anatomy of nail bed, complete spectrum of nail bed injuries and its treatment. [5] b) Describe principles of treatment of "Fingertip injuries with tissue loss". [5]
EX-000857Soft Tissue Sarcoma — Enneking PRO
a) Classify appendicular soft tissue sarcoma. [3] b) Describe principles of resection of appendicular soft tissue sarcoma. [3] c) Describe concept of "external beam radiation therapy" and/ or "brachytherapy" in its treatment. [4]
EX-000858Unclassified PRO
a) Describe the concept, advantages and disadvantages of FAST/ e-FAST and CT angiography abdomen to evaluate abdominal injury in a polytrauma victim (with or without pelvic fracture). [5] b) What does a positive -FAST indicates in a case of pelvic fracture? [2] c) Compare e-FAST with diagnostic peritoneal aspiration. [3]
EX-000859Nuclear Medicine — Bone Scan & PET Basics PRO
a) Describe the pathophysiologic basis of whole-body PET-CT. [4] b) Elaborate the non-oncologic role of PET-CT in orthopedics. [6]
EX-000860Polytrauma — Damage Control vs Early Total Care PRO
a) Describe the concept and pathophysiology of "Damage Control Orthopedics" and "Early total care". [4] b) Enumerate the indications for each of the above-mentioned approaches of trauma care. [2] c) What are the disadvantages of each of the above-mentioned approaches of trauma care? [4]
EX-000861Femoral Neck Fracture — Garden/Pauwels PRO
a) Describe the various techniques of osteosynthesis of adult fracture neck of femur including concept of "Femoral neck system (FNS)". [6] b) What are the pros and cons of FNS? [4]
EX-000862Acetabular Fractures — Letournel PRO
a) Describe the various methods of treating Geriatric Acetabular Fractures. [5] b) Describe the indications, timing and approach for open reduction & internal fixation/acute total hip arthroplasty in Geriatric Acetabular Fractures. [5]
EX-000863Patellofemoral Instability PRO
a) Describe the patho-anatomy of recurrent dislocation of patella in a skeletally immature individual. [3] b) Explain the radiographic findings. [3] c) Describe the current treatment protocol for the management of this syndrome in an open physis situation. [4]
EX-000864ACL Reconstruction — Techniques PRO
a) Describe the concept of "Flexible guide wire and flexible reamer based femoral tunnel creation in Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction". [4] b) Describe its indications, advantages and disadvantages. [6]
EX-000865Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) — Implant Designs PRO
a) Explain the concept of constraint in total knee replacement design and their indications. [7] b) Describe the characteristics and reasons for catastrophic polyfailure in total knee replacement. [3]
EX-000866Orthotics and Prosthetics – Principles and Orthopaedic Applications PRO
a) Enumerate different designs of prosthetic feet in a below knee prosthesis. [5] b) Describe their advantages, disadvantages and indications. [5]
EX-000868Ankle Fractures — Lauge-Hansen PRO