Balanced Suspension Traction

Balanced suspension traction is used to stabilize fractures of the femur. It can be the skin or
skeletal type. If it is skeletal, a pin or wire is surgically placed through the distal end of the
femur. If it is skin traction, tape and wrapping or a traction boot of the kind described under
Bucks traction is used.

Skull Tongs Traction

Skull tongs are used to immobilize the cervical spine in the treatment of unstable fractures or
dislocation of the cervical spine. Although Crutchfield tongs were used almost exclusively in the

past, Gardner-Wells skull tongs are in wide use. Some think these are less likely to pull out than
the Crutchfield tongs. The patient is prepared for either type with a local anesthetic to the scalp.
The tongs are surgically inserted into the bony cranium, and a connector half-halo bar is attached
to a hook from which traction can be applied.

Halo traction
Halo traction provides stabilization and support for fractured cervical vertebrae. The surgeon
inserts pins into the skull. A half circle of metal frame connects the pins around the front of the
head. Vertical frame pieces extend from a halo section to a frame brace that rests on the patients
shoulders. The halo traction allows the patient to be out of bed and mobile while stabilizing the
cervical vertebrae could injure the spinal cord.

Russell traction . a form of traction used to align a fractured femur. The lower leg is supported
in a sling just below the knee and pulling forces are exerted upwards and longitudinally by
means of pulleys and weights.

Buck's skin traction is widely used in the lower limb for femoral fractures, lower backache,
acetabular and hip fractures. Skin traction rarely reduces a fracture, but reduces pain and
maintains length in fractures.

Bryant's traction is a form of orthopedic traction. It is mainly used in young children who have
fractures of the femur or congenital abnormalities of the hip.[ Both the patient's limbs are
suspended in the air vertically at a ninety degree angle from the hips and knees slightly flexed.

Over a period of days, the hips are gradually moved outward from the body using a pulley
system. The patient's body provides the counter-traction.

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Lateral traction moves part of your body, such as your leg, slightly to the side to correct a
dislocation.

Gallows traction (overhead Bryant skin traction) is useful for children younger than 2 years who
weigh 10-12 kg for Fracture shaft of femur.

Adhesive skin traction

a type of skin traction in which the therapeutic pull of traction weights is applied with adhesivest
raps that stick to the skin over the body structure involved, especially a fractured bone.Adhesive
skin traction is a short-term treatment used only when continuous traction is desiredand skin care
for the affected area is easily maintained. It is not suitable for clients with fragile skin.