Skin Traction
Skin Traction ( 48 Questions)
Which statement is true regarding the use of skin traction?
Skin traction is not a long-term treatment and is usually used as an interim measure while more definitive treatments are planned.
Skin traction is not intended to replace surgical interventions but rather to provide stabilization until surgery is performed, if necessary.
Skin traction can be used before surgery but is not typically applied only during surgery for immediate fracture stabilization.
Skin traction is a temporary and short-term intervention used to stabilize a fractured bone and provide pain relief before more definitive treatments, such as casting or surgery, are implemented.
Skin traction is a temporary and short-term intervention used to stabilize a fractured bone and provide pain relief before more definitive treatments, such as casting or surgery, are implemented.
a. Skin traction is not a long-term treatment and is usually used as an interim measure while more definitive treatments are planned.
b. Skin traction is not intended to replace surgical interventions but rather to provide stabilization until surgery is performed, if necessary.
c. Skin traction can be used before surgery but is not typically applied only during surgery for immediate fracture stabilization.