Queenie Bartolaba Bsn

Queenie Bartolaba BSN-3A North Valley College Foundation, Inc. Clinical Instructor: Ms. Evelyn Navacilla,RN Traction is force applied by weights or other devices to treat bone or muscle disorders or injuries. Traction treats fractures, dislocations, or muscle spasms in an effort to correct deformities and promote healing. These orthopedic tools have two major types, the skin and skeletal traction, within which there are a number of treatments. Skin traction includes orthopedic weight traction, which uses lighter weights or counterweights to apply force to fractures or dislocated joints. Orthopedic weight traction may be employed short term, like for example those applied at the scene of an accident or on a temporary basis. The orthopedic weights, typically weighing five to seven pounds, attach to the skin using tape, straps, or boots. They bring together the fractured bone or dislocated joint so that it may heal correctly. In obstetrics, orthopedic weights pull along the pelvic axis of a pregnant woman to facilitate delivery. In elastic traction, an orthopedic elastic device exerts force on an injured limb. In addition, splints, surgical collars, and corsets also may be used.

•Buck’s Traction Skin traction, hip, femur, knee, back.. immobilize fx & relieve spasm & pain

•Pelvic Traction Skin traction, pelvis separation, barely off bed.. Iliac crest •Russell’s Skin traction, femur & hip, pressure hamstring @ popliteal •Bryant’s Traction Skin traction,femur in sm children, hip joints in under 2 yo & under 30 lbs, buttocks just clear bed

•Balanced

suspension traction Skeletal tx, femur shaft, acetabulum, tibia or

combo

•Head Halter Skin traction,

Skeletal traction requires an invasive procedure in which pins, screws, or wires are surgically installed for use in longer term traction requiring heavier weights. This is the case when the force exerted is more than skin traction can bear, or when skin traction is not appropriate for the body part needing treatment. Orthopedic weights used in skeletal traction generally range from 25 to 40 pounds or about 11 to 18 kilograms. It is important to place the orthopedic pins correctly because they may stay in place for several months, and are the hardware to which orthopedic weights and pulleys are attached. The orthopedic pins must be clean to avoid infection. Damage may result if the alignment and weights are not carefully calibrated. Other forms of skeletal traction are tibia pin traction, for fractures of the pelvis, hip, or femur overhead arm traction, used in certain upper arm fractures. Cervical traction is used when the neck vertebrae are fractured. References:

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www.healthline.com/galecontent/traction-1