Traction (orthopedics)
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In orthopaedic medicine, traction refers to the set of mechanisms for straightening broken bones or relieving pressure on the skeletal system. there are two types of traction skin traction and skeletal traction.
It is largely replaced now by more modern techniques, but certain approaches are still used today:
- Buck's traction - hip fractures
- Bryant's traction
- Russell's traction
[edit] External links
- About
- Byrne T. "The setup and care of a patient in Buck's traction.". Orthop Nurs 18 (2): 79-83. PMID 10410051.
- "Split Russell's / Buck Traction"
- synd/2984 at Who Named It - Bryant's traction
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