1] When the L4 - L5 intervertibral disc prolapses, the nerve root that is compressed is :

1. L4 

2. L5

3. S1

4. S2

Ans: B

2] March fracture usually occurs in the :

1. 1st metatarsal

2. 2nd metatarsal

3. 4th metatarsal

4. Head of talus

Ans : B

3] The surgery of excision arthroplasty of the base of the proximal phalynx for a hallux valgus is after :

1. Mayo

2. Mc bride

3. Steinder

4. Keler

Ans : D

4] Which of the following disorders are likely to produce a sensory level on neurological examination?

1. Myelopathy due to Vit B12 deficiency

2. Neoplastic cord compression

3. Acute myelitis

4. Pott's spine

Ans : A

5] One of the following is a disease caused by Osteoclast dysfunction

1. Osteoporosis

2. Rickets

3. Renal osteodystrophy

4. Osteogenesis imperfecta

Ans : A

6] In congenital dislocation of the hip , the clinical sign which shows that the affected thigh is shortened when the knees & hips are flexed to 90 degrees is known as :

1. Ortolani's sign

2. Barlow sign

3. Von Rosen's sign

4. Galleazzi's sign

Ans :D

7] Osteochondritis  known as Sever's disease involves :

1. Talus

2. Lunate

3. Tarsal navecular

4. Calcaneus

Ans : B

8] A small boy who was brought to the emergency department by his parents is found to have a spiral # of the femur , with a variety of ecchymoses . Most likely cause of injury includes :

1.  Automobile hit & run

2. Fall from tree

3. Child abuse

4. Fall from cycle

Ans: C

9] Steps in the operative correction congenital Talipes equino varus include all the following except :

1. Lengthening of tendoachilles

2. Posterior tibio-talar capsulotomy

3. Release of peroneus brevis from its insertion

4. Talonavecular joint reduction

Ans: C

10] Ewings sarcoma is believed to arise from :

1. Aberrant cartilage rests

2. Endothelial cells of bone marrow

3. Mesothelial cells

4. Periosteocytes

Ans :B

11] Lachman's test is meant to test :

1.  Anterior cruciate ligament

2. Posterior cruciate ligament

3. Medial meniscus

4. Medial collateral ligament

Ans : A

12] All the following results in CARPEL TUNNEL SYNDROME except :

1. Paralysis of opponens pollicis

2. Paralysis of flexor pollicis brevis 

3. Paralysis of oblique head of adductor pollicis

4. Paralysis of abductor pollicis brevis

ANS : C

13] 4 days after femur # , a patient presents with confusion , hemiperisis, fever & blood tinged sputum. Cause is :

1.  Cerebral abscess

2. Subdural hematoma

3. Cerebral fat embolism

4. Cortical contusion

Ans : C

14] "Bone within bone "appearance is seen in :

1. Fibrous dysplasia

2. Ankylosing spondylitis

3. Osteogenesis imperfecta

4. Osteopetrosis

Ans : A

15] The contracture of muscles leading to deformity of hand & wrist following tight bandaging is described by :

1. Dupuytren

2. Volkman

3. H.O Thomas

4. Watson-Jones

Ans : B

16] In fixed flexion deformity of a joint , which of the following is correct ?

1. Complete flexion is not possible

2. Complete extension is not possible

3. Both A & B

4. Complete flexion & extension though not possible actively are possible passively .

Ans : B

17] Commonest donor site for autologous bone graft  is :

1. Fibula

2. 'Rib

3. Greater trochanter

4. Iliac crest

Ans : D

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