Use the assigned readings to respond to the questions

Question 1

In relation to the law of property, enumerate six lawful ways through which a person might acquire property other than by purchase.

Question 2

Do patients with cervical spondylosis, experiencing neck pain and

stiffness, benefit from putting on a neck collar? If so, for how long should

the collar be worn?

Question 3

What is indicated by a straightening of the lumbar spine with a

loss of normal lordosis, and is there any relation to ankylosing

spondylitis?

Question 4

Can cervical spondylosis cause hypertonia in one upper limb?

Question 5

Should a female patient, with mild congestive cardiac failure,

microalbuminuria and cervical spondylosis receive IV vitamin D/

analogues? Would this not increase the risk of calcium stones owing to

the mild renal impairment? Would oral vitamin D be preferable?

Question 6

What is the recommended treatment for spinal canal stenosis? Do

carbamazepine or vasodilators have a role to play in its treatment?

Question 7

What technique is used for injecting steroids locally in the case of carpal

tunnel syndrome?

Question 8

In a patient who has sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee

injury and whose pain and swelling have subsided on conservative

treatment, what are the chances of complications (e.g. osteoarthritis,

fibrosis) from the torn ligament. Will the patient be able to lead a

normal life?

Question 9

Is either gapapentin or carbamazepine effective in the treatment of

meralgia paraesthetica?

Question 10

What is the clinical differentiation between Dupuytren's contracture and

ulnar nerve palsy? Is it the absence of sensory deficit in the former? Are

there any other differentiating factors?