Bryant's_traction

Bryant's traction

Bryant's traction

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Bryant's traction is a form of orthopedic traction. It is mainly used in young children who have fractures of the femur or congenital abnormalities of the hip.[1] Both the patient's limbs are suspended in the air vertically at a ninety degree angle from the hips and knees slightly flexed. Over a period of days, the hips are gradually moved outward from the body using a pulley system. The patient's body provides the counter-traction.

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    "Traction Guidelines" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-09-13. Retrieved 2007-07-01.


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