KERALA VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES

VSR –511: VETERINARY ORTHOPAEDICS AND LAMENESS (1+1)

Mid Term Examination

Name: ………………………………… Total Marks: 20

Admission No. ………………………… Time:60 min.

PART-A (Objective type ) 12 Marks

I. Fill in the blanks 0.5 X 8= 4.0

1. Infection followed by osteomyelitis one of the complications of
___________________ fracture
2. Immobility or restricted mobilty of bone extremities is a clinical sign of
__________________
3. Hansen type I disc degeneration is charcterised by complete rupture
of_____________________ and extrusion of calcified disc
4. _________________ disease is characterised by osteoporosis ,musclar
atrophy,tissue adhesion and joint stiffness
5. In horses , ______________refers to equal distribution of muscling and weight
from the front to the back, from top to bottom and from side to side.
6. Sweeny is paralysis of __________________nerve in horse
7. Necrosis of the lateral cartilage in horse is termed as _______________
8. Moist degeneration of frog is termed as _______________

II. Choose the correct answer( Write down the alphabet in the bracketed space)
Over writing will not be counted 0.5 X 8 =4

1. An external fixation method for fracture: ( )

a) Robert Jones bandaging b) Kirshner Ehmer pin assembly
c) Intramedullary pinning d) Tension band wiring
 2. Legg-Calve-Perthes disease is: ( )
a) Coxa magna b) Coxa vara
c) Coxa valga d) Coxa plana

3.Surgical treatment of IVD : ( )

a) Excision arthoplasty b) Sulcoplasty
c) Laminectomy d) Dynamic compression plating

4. Butterfly cast is used for immobilisation in: ( )

a) Elbow dislocation b)Hip dislocation
c) Patellar dislocation d)Hipdysplasia

5. Complication of chronic laminitis: ( )

a) Dropped sole b) Widening of white line
c) Seedy toe d) All the three

6. Rotation of third phalanx is most characteristic feature of: ( )

a) Bobba bone disease b) Chronic laminitis

c) Buttress foot disease d) Navicular disease

7. Swelling of superior-anterio- internal aspect of hock : ( )

a) Bog spavin b) Bobba bone
c) Splint d) Curb

8. Over extension and stretching of muscle or tendon is termed as: ( )

a) Strain b) Sprain
c) Tenosinovitis d) Desmitis

III. Name the following : Write the answer in the space provided (0.5x8=4)

1. Fracture involving distal extremity of radius causing rotation of paws :

_______________________
 2. Radiographic view of stifle joint in dogs to diagnose patellar luxation:
_____________
3. Most diagnostic clincal feature in rupture of anterior cruciate
ligament_______________

4. Site for insertion of intramedullary pin in closed reduction of femur

fracure____________
5. Involuntary overflexion and lifting of the limb during progression
_______________________
6. Mallicious sectioning of Achilles tendon _______________________________
7. Seat of Corn ____________________________
8. Dropped stifle is paralysis of ___________________

PART- B (Subjective type) 8 Marks

IV. Write short notes on any two out of three given below
(2x2=4.0)
 1. Hip dysplasia
2. Ring bone
3. Body confirmation of horses in relation to lameness

V. Describe with necessary details on any one out of two given below: (4x1=4.0)
1. Internal fixation of fracture in animals
2. Grading of Lameness, clinical examination and diagnosis of lameness in horses.

VSR –511: VETERINARY ORTHOPAEDICS AND LAMENESS

KEY of ANSWER

I. Fill up the blanks 0.5 X 8= 4

1.Compound
2.Dislocation
3.Annulus fibrosus
4. Fracture
5. Balance
6. Suprascapular
7. Quittor
8. Thrush

II. Choose the correct answer 0.5 X 8 = 4

1. b
2. d
3. c
4. b
5. d
6. b
7. A
b
III. Name the following 0.5x 8=4
1. Colle’s
2. Skyline
3. Anterior drawer sign
4. Inter trochanteric fossa
5. Stringhlat
6. Hamstringing
7. Angle between wall and bar
8. Crural /Femoral Nerve