This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Management In Orthopedics, Subject name: Orthopaedics
Cock up splint is used for 
Select and explain. 
A. Median nerve palsy, B. Radial nerve palsy, C. Ulnar nerve palsy, D. Femoral nerve palsy
B: Radial nerve palsy
Answer: B: Radial nerve palsy 
Explanation: Ans. is 'b' i.e. radial nerve palsy Other important splints used:* Knuckle bender splint*-Ulnar nerve palsy* Foot drop splint*-Sciatic nerve palsy or common peroneal nerve palsy* Shoulder abduction splint-Axillary nerve palsy* Aero plane splint*-Brachial plexus injury* Bohler Braun splint*- femur* Turn buckle splint*-Volkman's ischemic contracture*