Abstract:Background:
There is scant literature to guide the placement of skeletal traction. The purpose of this study was to test a tensioned traction bow, a nontensioned traction bow, and a traction set up without a bow to measure the amount of pin deflection. By quantifying the deflection of various traction systems under load, guidelines can be provided regarding equipment selection for skeletal traction. The goal was to develop a protocol to minimize the equipment necessary and time to traction placemen… Show more
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