Tractiontraction•Tractionistheapplicationofapullingforcetoapartofthebody•Whenevertractionisapplied,countertractionmustbeusedtoachieveeffectivetraction
•Countertractionistheforceactingintheoppositedirection,usuallythepatientsbodyweightandbedpositionadjustmentssupplytheneededcounterttraction•Purposeandeffective•1
reduceafractureanddiscolation•2
maintaincorrectalignmentofbonefragmentsduringhealing•3
immobilizealimbwhilesofttissuehealingtakesplace•4
overcomemusclespasm•5
stretchadhesion•6
correctdeformities•Tractiontypes•1
skintraction•2
skeletaltractionSkintractionadhesivetapetractionSkintraction:•foamrubberbootSkintractionSkintraction:belttraction•CervicaltractionPelvictractionSkeletaltractionNursinginterventionsCasts•Themostcommonexternalfixationdevice•Material:•1
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