What is traction?
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- Traction is the application of pulling force applied to a part or extremity of the body for medical purposes.
- Primarily used to manipulate and reduce fractures, maintain bone alignment, or prevent spinal injury.
- Usually applied to arms, legs, spine, or pelvis.
- Used since the time of the Ancient Greek Physician, Hippocrates.
- Can be short-term e.g. at the scene of an accident or long-term as part of non-operative treatment.
What is traction?
- 1
What is Traction?A Brief lesson on the history of traction.
- 2
What is the objective of the medical professional for using traction?To understand why medical professionals choose traction frames.
- 3
A short historyA short recap of tractions history.
- 4
The objectives of using tractionThe objectives of using traction.
- 5
Anatomical ConsiderationsUnderstanding the force traction applies to the body.
Course details
Lectures 5
Level Beginner
Kinetec Certificate
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