This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: JIPMER 2018, Subject name: Orthopaedics
Nexus criteria is used for which of the following conditions: 
Select and explain. 
A. Traumatic cervical spine injury, B. Traumatic ankle injury, C. Traumatic knee injury, D. Traumatic hip injury
A: Traumatic cervical spine injury
Answer: A: Traumatic cervical spine injury 
Explanation: Nexus criteria is used for traumatic cervical spine injury. It checks for any neural deficits, spinal tenderness and for patients with altered consciousness and intoxicated patients as they have chances of spinal injury. Those fulfilling this criterion requires cervical spine stabilization and investigation.