“…Other authors have reported modified traction techniques for amputees with proximal femur fractures. These include pulling traction through temporary transcutaneous pin-based mechanisms [12][13][14][15] , flexing the knee to fit in an "inverted boot" [16][17][18] , skin traction using elastic adhesive tape 19,20 , and simply providing manual traction 21 . When reduction cannot be achieved using noninvasive or minimally invasive techniques, open reduction may be necessary 22 .…”