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Blueprint map

DNB / MS Orthopaedics (India) blueprint

The full syllabus mapped to verified OrthoVellum content. Each subspecialty shows study-map weighting, assessment formats and the topic references that cover it.

Domains
9

Subspecialty blueprint buckets

Topics
824

Mapped topic references

High-yield
478

Priority A topics highlighted

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DNB / MS Orthopaedics (India)
High-yield evidenceOfficial exam blueprint source

Basic Sciences & Applied Principles

173 topics · 119 high-yield

20% study map
Theory Paper I - Basic SciencesTheory Paper III - General Surgical Principles and Allied SpecialtiesFinal Practical - Clinical Examination and Viva
  • Articular Cartilage Structure and Function
  • Bone Composition and Structure
  • Evidence-Based Orthopaedics and Critical Appraisal
  • Hip Joint Biomechanics
  • Implant and Fracture Biomechanics
  • Nerve Injury and Regeneration
  • P-Values and Confidence Intervals
  • Trauma Imaging
  • Fracture Healing
  • Gait Cycle Analysis
  • Prosthetic Limb Components

Trauma

166 topics · 103 high-yield

20% study map
Theory Paper II - Principles and Practice of OrthopaedicsTheory Paper III - General Surgical Principles and Allied SpecialtiesTheory Paper IV - Recent Advances in Orthopaedics and TraumaFinal Practical - Clinical Examination and Viva
  • Acetabular Fractures
  • Acute Compartment Syndrome
  • Damage Control Orthopaedics
  • Distal Radius Fractures
  • Intertrochanteric Fractures
  • Neck of Femur Fracture
  • Pelvic Ring Injuries
  • Tibial Plateau Fractures
  • Nonunion Management
  • Open Fracture Classification and Management
  • Polytrauma Management

Adult Reconstruction & Elective Orthopaedics

74 topics · 44 high-yield

14% study map
Theory Paper II - Principles and Practice of OrthopaedicsTheory Paper IV - Recent Advances in Orthopaedics and TraumaFinal Practical - Clinical Examination and Viva
  • Avascular Necrosis of the Hip
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Periprosthetic Joint Infection
  • Spinal Tuberculosis (Pott's Disease)
  • Total Hip Arthroplasty Indications
  • Osteoarthritis Pathophysiology
  • Osteoporosis
  • Paget's Disease of Bone
  • Total Knee Arthroplasty Indications
  • Tuberculous Arthritis (Peripheral Joint TB)

Paediatric Orthopaedics

109 topics · 51 high-yield

10% study map
Theory Paper II - Principles and Practice of OrthopaedicsTheory Paper IV - Recent Advances in Orthopaedics and TraumaFinal Practical - Clinical Examination and Viva
  • Causes of Limb Length Discrepancy
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Clubfoot (Congenital Talipes Equinovarus)
  • Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)
  • Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease
  • Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
  • Osteogenesis Imperfecta
  • Septic Arthritis of the Pediatric Hip
  • Supracondylar Humerus Fracture

Spine

62 topics · 40 high-yield

9% study map
Theory Paper II - Principles and Practice of OrthopaedicsTheory Paper IV - Recent Advances in Orthopaedics and TraumaFinal Practical - Clinical Examination and Viva
  • Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
  • Cervical Myelopathy
  • Lumbar Disc Herniation
  • Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
  • Metastatic Spine Disease
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures

Hand & Upper Limb

86 topics · 45 high-yield

9% study map
Theory Paper II - Principles and Practice of OrthopaedicsTheory Paper IV - Recent Advances in Orthopaedics and TraumaFinal Practical - Clinical Examination and Viva
  • Adult Brachial Plexus Injury
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Flexor Tendon Repair Techniques
  • Rotator Cuff Tears
  • Scaphoid Fractures
  • Deep Space Infections - Hand
  • Dupuytren's Disease
  • Kienböck's Disease

Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy

59 topics · 39 high-yield

8% study map
Theory Paper II - Principles and Practice of OrthopaedicsTheory Paper IV - Recent Advances in Orthopaedics and TraumaFinal Practical - Clinical Examination and Viva
  • Achilles Tendon Rupture
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
  • Anterior Shoulder Instability
  • Meniscus Tears
  • Multi-Ligament Knee Injuries
  • Patellofemoral Instability
  • Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
  • Osteochondral Defects of the Knee

Foot & Ankle

54 topics · 17 high-yield

5% study map
Theory Paper II - Principles and Practice of OrthopaedicsTheory Paper IV - Recent Advances in Orthopaedics and TraumaFinal Practical - Clinical Examination and Viva
  • Adult Acquired Flatfoot Deformity
  • Ankle Fractures
  • Calcaneal Fractures
  • Diabetic Foot Management
  • Hallux Valgus
  • Lisfranc Injuries
  • Plantar Fasciitis Management
  • Talus Fractures

Musculoskeletal Oncology

41 topics · 20 high-yield

5% study map
Theory Paper II - Principles and Practice of OrthopaedicsTheory Paper IV - Recent Advances in Orthopaedics and TraumaFinal Practical - Clinical Examination and Viva
  • Aneurysmal Bone Cyst
  • Biopsy Principles and Techniques in Orthopaedic Oncology
  • Chondrosarcoma
  • Enchondroma
  • Ewing Sarcoma
  • Giant Cell Tumor of Bone
  • Metastatic Bone Disease
  • Osteochondroma
  • Osteosarcoma

Weightings are an evidence-based approximation of blueprint emphasis for study planning, not official mark allocations. Topics are original syntheses with verifiable citations.