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A concise overview of various traction techniques used in orthopedics, focusing on their applications and indications. It outlines different types of traction, including buck's, bryant's, dunlop's, russell's, split russell's, and hare traction, explaining their specific uses and advantages. Valuable for students and professionals in the field of orthopedics, offering a practical guide to understanding and applying traction techniques.
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Buck's Traction - answer TX: fx's waiting to undergo surgical procedures NO TX! -- extensive soft tissue injury, poor peripheral circulation, long-term (pressure sores, skin shearing) Skin traction. Longitudinal. Cord attached to skin tape/splint is fed through pulley. Weight attached to the other end of the cord. Type limits weight that can be applied.
Bryant's Traction - answer TX: maintain alignment of femoral fx in child <2yrs or <30# Use of compressive wraps around leg. Rope extends from wrap to traction weight. Longitudinal traction applied and pulls femoral head distally. Modified Bryant's Traction - answer TX: congenital hip dislocations. Congenital associated w/soft tissue tightness. Traction utilized to relieve tightness & allow reduction. Dunlop's Traction - answer TX: supracondylar elbow fx in child Helps maintain reduction, prevent NV compromise. Mostly skin traction. Pt face-up in bed with extremity @ edge of bed. Apply weight traction at distal end of humerus, counteract w/longitudinal traction of forearm. Forearm traction must hold elbow @ 90* angle. Russell's Traction - answer Skin traction on lower leg to suspend distal thigh by means of sling. Considered improvement on Buck's traction Split Russell's Traction - answer TX: fx hip in elderly
