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
Cock-up splint is used for: September 2011 
Select and explain. 
A. Axillary nerve injury, B. Ulnar nerve injury, C. Radial nerve injury, D. Median nerve injury
C: Radial nerve injury
Answer: C: Radial nerve injury 
Explanation: Ans. C: Radial nerve injury Cock-up splint is used for radial nerve palsy (extensors of wrist and metacarpophalangeal joints paralyzed) Splints in Ohopaedics: Aeroplane splint: Brachial plexus injury Von Rosen splint: Congenital dislocation of hip/ DDH Knuckle bender splint: Ulnar nerve injury