Traction

When traction is used

There areseveral situations when traction may be used. For example, it may be used to: realign and fix bone fractures, such as a broken leg helpreduce painbefore surgery treat bone deformities caused by conditions such as scoliosis correct a muscle contracture (shortening of a muscle)

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Introduction

Traction is where weights, ropes and pulleys are used to apply force to tissues surrounding a broken bone.

When traction is used

There areseveral situations when traction may be used. For example, it may be used to: realign and fix bone fractures, such as a broken leg helpreduce painbefore surgery treat bone deformities cau

Types of traction

The two main types of traction are skin traction and skeletal traction. Skin traction Skin traction is usually carried outwhile a person is lying in a hospital bed. It uses equipment such as splints

Does traction work?

Traction is effective in providing temporary pain relief in the early stages of treatment after trauma. For long-term (chronic) conditions,there's little scientific evidence to support the use of trac

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