Wednesday 3 May 2017

image Q. 38 - Mass effect

Q.   'Lateral mass' is feature of which bone ?


a. Talus
b. Calcaneum
c. Vertebra
d. Pelvis
e. Sacrum
f. Lateral condyle














































































Answer -
c

The lateral mass, two in number are features of First vertebra ( Atlas vertebra or C1). This is unique bone as it has no vertebral body and is ring like structure with two lateral mass. Lateral mass is important structure in surgical fixation of fracture around this region

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