Skin Traction
Skin Traction ( 48 Questions)
Which type of skin traction is often used for patients with lower leg fractures?
a. Buck's traction is commonly used for patients with hip fractures, not lower leg fractures.
Russell's traction is used for patients with lower leg fractures to reduce muscle spasms and align the bones. It involves the application of skin traction to the lower leg.
Bryant's traction is specifically designed for pediatric patients with femur fractures, not lower leg fractures in adult patients.
Dunlop's traction is a type of head and neck traction used for cervical spine injuries, not lower leg fractures.
Russell's traction is used for patients with lower leg fractures to reduce muscle spasms and align the bones. It involves the application of skin traction to the lower leg.
a. Buck's traction is commonly used for patients with hip fractures, not lower leg fractures.
c. Bryant's traction is specifically designed for pediatric patients with femur fractures, not lower leg fractures in adult patients.
d. Dunlop's traction is a type of head and neck traction used for cervical spine injuries, not lower leg fractures.