Traction for paediatric orthopaedic patients at Starship

skin traction Introduction Femoral fractures are often managed using skin traction prior to their definitive surgical management Some require short term traction

Buck's skin traction is widely used in the lower limb for femoral fractures, lower backache, acetabular and hip fractures Skin traction rarely reduces a skin booster The results of their meta-analysis showed no benefit in pain reduction after immobilisation of the affected limb with skin traction There was also no