The effectiveness of skin traction in reducing pain in adults with a hip

If skin traction is likely to be used for more than 24 hours, greater patient comfort and better control of the fracture can be achieved using balanced skin

Skeletal traction uses a pin, wire or screw inserted into the fractured bone Skin traction doesn't use a pin, but instead a splint or an adhesive is used

skincare SKIN TRACTION PURPOSE: To outline management of patients in skin traction to the lower extremity SUPPORTIVE DATA: Skin

skinny dip Preoperative skeletal traction does not reduce surgery time, blood loss and pain and so on The bone healing time and limb functional outcomes were also not