Traction

When traction is used

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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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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

Introduction

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

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

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