This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: All India exam, Subject name: Orthopaedics
Treatment of choice for fracture shaft femur in a child less than 2 years of age 
Select and explain. 
A. Gallow's traction, B. Hip spica, C. Russel traction, D. Intramedullary nail
A: Gallow's traction
Answer: A: Gallow's traction 
Explanation: In children, Conservative treatment of fracture shaft femur is given by:-0-2 years:- Plaster spica or modified Bryant or Gallow&;s traction or pavllic harness (<6 months of age)2-10 years:- split Russel traction10-15 years:- 90-90 femoral skeletal traction (Refer: Mohindra's Fundamentals of Ohopedics, 2nd edition, pg no. 23, 531)