2023年4月19日 · Traction is a technique for realigning a broken bone or dislocated part of the body. It uses weights, pulleys, and ropes to gently put pressure on and pull a bone or injured body part back into the right position. There are two main …

Traction is a set of mechanisms for straightening broken bones or relieving pressure on the spine [1] and skeletal system. There are two types of traction: skin traction and skeletal traction. They are used in orthopedic medicine.

2017年6月7日 · Traction refers to the practice of gently pulling on a fractured or dislocated body part. It’s often used as a temporary approach to provide immediate relief after trauma. In the...

Simply put, traction is the practice of pulling on a broken bone or dislocated body part in a slow, steady manner to realign it into proper position and keep it stable. This is typically done with ropes, weights, and pulleys. Traction can also be used to prevent or control muscle spasms.

Tractions' main goals are to control pain from muscle spasm, reduce fractures maintaining anatomical reduction, and to prevent and correct deformity. An effective traction will provide a pulling force on the body by ensuring a good grip on the injured limb that is adequate and secure.

Traction is the act of exerting a pulling force. To be therapeutic, traction applied in one direction requires countertraction (exertion of pull in the opposite direction). Countertraction is supplied by the patient’s body weight and friction against the bed.

2023年5月10日 · Skeletal traction is a treatment method for broken bones. It’s a system where a combination of pulleys, pins, and weights are used to promote the healing of fractured bones.

Traction is a medical procedure that involves the application of a pulling force to a limb or part of the body to help stabilize and treat various orthopedic conditions. The purpose of traction is to reduce pain, improve alignment, and promote healing.

2024年6月14日 · traction on a fracture table for delayed intramedullary nailing, make sure it is placed far anterior, off the coronal midline to avoid incarceration by the intramedullary nail.

Nonoperative treatment means that the patient will be in some form of traction for at least 6-8 weeks, often 10-12 weeks. Treatment by traction appears simpler than surgery. However, it requires great skill of application and constant monitoring throughout the whole treatment period.