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Balance Skeletal Traction BST Procedure
Balance Skeletal Traction BST Procedure
Traction : is the act of pulling or drawing which is associated with counter traction. The pulling force is applied to a part of the body
while a counter traction pulls in the opposite direction. In straight or running traction coutertraction is supplied by the patient’s
body with the bed in one of the following positions;
1. Flat
2. Tilted away from the traction pull
3. Altered by elevating the head and / or knee gatch
THE PROCEDURE
I. Purpose and identification of traction
a. Purpose: used in the treatment or fractured extremities;
1. To lessen muscle spasm
2. To reduce fracture
3. To provide immobilization
4. To maintain alignment
5. To correct or prevent deformities in the case of arthritis patient with flexion contraction
6. To help lessen the curvature of the spine before correction surgery
b. Basic types of traction;
1. Skin traction
2. Skeletal traction
3. Manual traction
2. Check for Doctor’s Order
3. Identification of parts
a. Orthopedic bed/ Balkan frame
- 2 horizontal bars
- diagonal bar
- 4 vertical bars
- 3 pulleys
- Clamps
- Overhead trapeze
- Cross bar
- Firm mattress
- Fracture board
- Shock blocks / lock
b. BST equipments
- Thomas splint
- Pearson attachment
- Rest splint
- Cord/Sash
- Foot rest
- Safety pins/ paper clips
- Thigh rope(shortest)
- Suspension rope(longest)
- Traction rope(longer)
- Traction weight
- Suspension weight
4. Traction set-up