16 Questions
What is the main purpose of applying traction?
Correct deformities
Which type of traction requires the placement of tongs, pins, or screws into the bone?
Skeletal traction
What is the recommended position for the patient during traction?
Supine
What is a key principle to follow when applying traction?
Maintain continuous traction
Which type of skeletal traction is performed when more pulling force is needed?
Skeletal Traction
Why are Gardner-Wells tongs commonly used in Cervical Skeletal Traction?
To minimize chances of displacement
What is the purpose of femoral traction in the context provided?
Alignment of traction along the axis of the femur
When is Perkin's traction typically used?
For tibial fractures
What is the role of the Denham pin in traction procedures?
To provide temporary traction for femoral fractures
In femoral traction, when would lateral traction be preferred over upper femoral traction?
For superior force acetabular fractures
What distinguishes Perkin's traction from other types of traction methods described?
It involves direct attachment to bone pins
Where is the pin inserted for distal tibial traction?
Midway between the anterior and posterior borders of the tibia
What should be avoided when performing distal tibial traction to prevent complications?
Placing the pin through the saphenous vein
In which fractures is Buck’s Traction commonly used?
Fractures of the femoral neck
What is one of the uses of Buck’s Traction in young children?
To hold reduction after dislocation
When might Hamilton Russel Traction be used instead of Buck’s Traction?
In hip dislocations
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