Functional cast bracing not used in fracture of -: (A) Humerus, (B) Tibia, (C) Ulna, (D) Thoracolumbar spine
Answer is D. Treatment of thoraco lumbar spinal injuries include, Beds- special beds are used to avoid pressure sores. Brace- avoid flexion by 3 point fixation. Decompression and stabilisation. In this case functional cast bracing is not useful. REF:Apley 's system of ohopaedics- 9th edn - pg no 811.