FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS
PAPER-IV
TIME: 3 HOURS ORTH/D/20/27/IV
MAX. MARKS: 100
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
You are provided with 5 answer sheet booklets. Each individual answer
sheet booklet consists of 10 pages excluding the covering jackets.
This question paper consists of 10 short note questions. Question paper
is divided into 5 Parts - A, B, C, D and E, each part containing 2 questions.
Answers to questions of part A, part B, part C, part D & part E are to be
strictly attempted in a separate answer sheet booklet which must be later
tagged together at the end of the exam.
No additional supplementary answer sheet booklet will be provided.
Answers to question(s) attempted on an answer sheet booklet for a
different part will not be evaluated.
Part A/Part B /Part C/Part D/Part E should be mentioned on the covering
page of the respective answer sheet booklet.
Attempt all questions in order.
Each question carries 10 marks.
Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
Answer all the parts of a single question together.
Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space
between two answers.
Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.
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FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS
PAPER-IV
PART- A
TIME: 3 HOURS ORTH/D/20/27/IV
MAX. MARKS: 100
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Answers to questions of part A, part B, part C, part D & part E are to be strictly
attempted in a separate answer sheet booklet which must be later tagged
together at the end of the exam.
No additional supplementary answer sheet booklet will be provided.
Answers to question(s) attempted on an answer sheet booklet for a different part
will not be evaluated.
Part A/Part B /Part C/Part D/Part E should be mentioned on the covering page of
the respective answer sheet booklet.
Write short notes on:
PART- A
1. a) Uses of biological adhesives in Orthopaedics. 5+5
b) Meniscus transplantation.
2. a) What is 3D printing? What are the steps of creating a 3D print? (2+3)+5
b) Mention some important uses of this technology in Orthopaedics
with examples.
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FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS
PAPER-IV
PART- B
TIME: 3 HOURS ORTH/D/20/27/IV
MAX. MARKS: 100
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Answers to questions of part A, part B, part C, part D & part E are to be strictly
attempted in a separate answer sheet booklet which must be later tagged
together at the end of the exam.
No additional supplementary answer sheet booklet will be provided.
Answers to question(s) attempted on an answer sheet booklet for a different part
will not be evaluated.
Part A/Part B /Part C/Part D/Part E should be mentioned on the covering page of
the respective answer sheet booklet.
Write short notes on:
PART- B
3. a) Principles of cementless acetabular implantation. 3+3+4
b) Describe the safe zones of acetabular screw placement.
c) What are the important steps in cementless implantation in
Protrusio Acetabuli?
4. a) Remplissage procedure. 4+6
b) Induced membrane technique in Orthopaedics.
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FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS
PAPER-IV
PART- C
TIME: 3 HOURS ORTH/D/20/27/IV
MAX. MARKS: 100
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Answers to questions of part A, part B, part C, part D & part E are to be strictly
attempted in a separate answer sheet booklet which must be later tagged
together at the end of the exam.
No additional supplementary answer sheet booklet will be provided.
Answers to question(s) attempted on an answer sheet booklet for a different part
will not be evaluated.
Part A/Part B /Part C/Part D/Part E should be mentioned on the covering page of
the respective answer sheet booklet.
Write short notes on:
PART- C
5. a) Disc replacement surgery. 5+5
b) Navigation in spine surgery.
6. Describe concept of metaphyseal sleeve and cone in total knee 10
replacement.
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FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS
PAPER-IV
PART- D
TIME: 3 HOURS ORTH/D/20/27/IV
MAX. MARKS: 100
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Answers to questions of part A, part B, part C, part D & part E are to be strictly
attempted in a separate answer sheet booklet which must be later tagged
together at the end of the exam.
No additional supplementary answer sheet booklet will be provided.
Answers to question(s) attempted on an answer sheet booklet for a different part
will not be evaluated.
Part A/Part B /Part C/Part D/Part E should be mentioned on the covering page of
the respective answer sheet booklet.
Write short notes on:
PART- D
7. Describe the method of preparing platelet rich plasma (PRP). Describe 3+7
indications of PRP in musculoskeletal disorders.
8. Enumerate the causes of acquired flat foot in adults. Outline its 3+7
management in brief.
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DECEMBER 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS
PAPER-IV
PART- E
TIME: 3 HOURS ORTH/D/20/27/IV
MAX. MARKS: 100
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Answers to questions of part A, part B, part C, part D & part E are to be strictly
attempted in a separate answer sheet booklet which must be later tagged
together at the end of the exam.
No additional supplementary answer sheet booklet will be provided.
Answers to question(s) attempted on an answer sheet booklet for a different part
will not be evaluated.
Part A/Part B /Part C/Part D/Part E should be mentioned on the covering page of
the respective answer sheet booklet.
Write short notes on:
PART- E
9. a) Blood conservation strategies in major Orthopaedic surgeries. 5+5
b) Role, mechanism of action and recommended dose of Tranexamic
acid.
10. Role of Interventional Radiology in Orthopaedics. 10
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