SKELETAL AND SKIN TRACTION
(a) SKELETAL TRACTION
1.BALANCED SUSPENSION TO FEMUR
IT is used in patient age 3 and older on the upper tibia or thigh weight with 9 to 16kg
Purpose -
*realignment of fracture of femur
*relief of muscle Spasm associated with femoral fracture
2.CERVICAL TRACTION VS SKULL TONGS
It is used in the patient of any age but especially in young adult, bilaterally on skull bone with 9-14 kg of weight
Purpose -
*realignment of the fracture of Cervical vertebrae
*relief of pressure on Cervical nerve
3.HALOPELVIC TRACTION
Used in adolescents and young adult on the skull and pelvis with no weight
Purpose -
Preoperative straightening of scoliosis curvature
(b) SKIN TRACTION
1.BUCK 'S EXTENTION
Most commonly used in adult on one or both legs with 2.5 to 3.5 kg of weight per leg
Purpose -
*Preoperative traction for hip fracture
*pulling contacted muscle
*relief of leg or back muscle Spasm
2.CERVICAL HEAD HALTER
Used in adult under the chin and around the face and back of the head with 2.5 to 7kg of weight
Purpose -
Relief of muscle Spasm caused by degenerative or arthritic condition of Cervical vertebrae or bye muscle strain
3.COTREL'S TRACTION
Used in adolescents and young adult on with a head halter and a pelvic belt
Purpose -
Preoperative muscle stretching in patient with scoliosis
4.DUNLOP'S TRACTION
Used in adult and young adults on the lower humerus and forearm
Purpose -
Realignment of fracture of the humerus
5.PELVIC BELT OR GIRDLE
Used in adolescents and adult on the abdomen or pelvis with 25 - 30lb of weight
Purpose -
Relief of muscle Spasm associated with disc condition
6.PELVIC SLING
Used in adult under the pelvis and buttocks with a Hammock with 20-35lb of weight
Purpose -
Holding of fractured pelvic bone
7.RUSSEL TRACTION
Used in patient age 5 and older on one or both legs of 1-2.5 kg of weight per legs
Purpose -
Preoperative traction for hip fracture
Pulling contacted muscle
If we discuss overall then we find below thsese point about traction
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