Traction:

Traction and orthopaedic appliance 1

Benefits of tractiona)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Reduce the fracture or dislocation

Overcome muscle spasm
Relieve pain
Ensure limb rest in best functional position
Controls movement of the injured part and aids in healing of soft tissue and
bone

Methods of traction
a) Surface traction-6.7 kg max wt
b) Skeletal traction
Application of adhesive strapping: traction and orthopaedic appliance 2
Contraindication of surface traction:
Traction 3
Complication of skin traction:
Traction 4
Skeletal traction:
Traction 5
Common sites for skeletal traction:
Traction 6
UTST:
Traction 9
Complication of skeletal traction
Traction 9
Counter traction:
Fixed and sliding
Traction 11
Thomas splint

Traction 13
Fisk splint
Traction 17
Fixed traction
Traction 18
Gallows traction
Traction 41
MODIFIED BRIANTS TRACTION
TRACTION 43