This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Surgery
Immobilization of the cervical spine with a plaster jacket is known as 
Select and explain. 
A. Maneuver jacket., B. Minerva jacket., C. Sistrunk's jacket., D. All of the above.
B: Minerva jacket.
Answer: B: Minerva jacket. 
Explanation: Cold abscess
• It is an abscess that arises from tuberculous origin.
• Causes of cold abscess other than tuberculosis include Actinomycosis, Gumma degeneration and Leprosy.
• It is called 'cold' as it is not as hot and red as pyogenic abscess.
• When the cold abscess is secondary to caries spine of the cervical region, immobilization of the cervical spine is required with a plaster jacket known as 'Minerva jacket'.