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
Functional bracing is now the gold standard in nonoperative management of which fractures ? 
Select and explain. 
A. Fracture shaft humerus, B. Fractures of both bones of the forearm, C. Fracture shaft tibia, D. Fracture Shaft Femur
A: Fracture shaft humerus
Answer: A: Fracture shaft humerus 
Explanation: Answer- A. Fracture shaft humerusPrinciple- it relies on the hydrostatic splintage of the fracture due to contraction of muscles in a tight compamentIt has now become the gold standard of conservative management of humerus fractures.