Skin Traction
Skin Traction ( 48 Questions)
Which statement accurately explains how skin traction is applied?
a. Skin traction does not involve surgically inserting metal pins into the bone. That technique is called skeletal traction.
Skin traction does not apply pressure directly on the fracture site; it uses a pulling force applied through the skin.
Adhesive straps or wraps are applied near the fractured area, not directly over it, to avoid pressure on the fracture site.
In skin traction, adhesive straps or wraps are applied to the skin near the fractured area, and weights are attached to create a pulling force. The pulling force helps to align and stabilize the fractured bone.
In skin traction, adhesive straps or wraps are applied to the skin near the fractured area, and weights are attached to create a pulling force. The pulling force helps to align and stabilize the fractured bone.
a. Skin traction does not involve surgically inserting metal pins into the bone. That technique is called skeletal traction.
b. Skin traction does not apply pressure directly on the fracture site; it uses a pulling force applied through the skin.
c. Adhesive straps or wraps are applied near the fractured area, not directly over it, to avoid pressure on the fracture site.