Saturday, 14 January 2017

image Q. 8 - Nailed

Q. The implant used in below radiograph can be all of these except?

a. Flexible nails
b. Elastic stable intramedullary nails
c. Titanium nails
d. Growing rods
e. All of the above





















































































Answer -
d

The nails used in paediatric long bone fractures like in this case can be a,b, and c as all these are synonymous. Growing rods, however are used in scoliosis surgery as these may be increased in length as per growth of the child.

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