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BRACES, CAST, TRACTIONS, MOLDS, & SPLINT Flashcards

1
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pulling force is applied to a part of the body/ an extremity

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TRACTION

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2
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the act of pulling & drawing, which is associated with counter-traction

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TRACTION

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3
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Indications of Traction:

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a. for immobilization
b. prevent and correct deformities
c. maintain good alignment
d. support- to the defective part
e. reduce pain & muscle spasm
f. reduce fracture

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3
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Basic Types of Traction:

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  1. Skin traction
  2. Skeletal traction
  3. Manual traction
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4
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pulling force is applied directly to the bone

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Skeletal traction

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4
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pulling force to the skin

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Skin traction

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5
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pulling force is applied by the hands of operator

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Manual traction

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6
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How many cervical bone are there?

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7

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6
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How many thoracic bone are there?

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12

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6
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How many lumbar bone are there?

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5

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7
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When do we apply cast & traction?

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Before and after deformity

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8
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Check for signs of irritation

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because it might get scratch

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9
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Types of skin tractions:

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Non-adhesive type
Adhesive type

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10
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Division of bones:

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proximal
medial
distal

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11
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fat

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TIBIA

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11
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longest bone

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FEMUR

12
Q

for below 3 years of age

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BYANT S TRACTION/GALLOWS

12
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fayat

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FIBULA

13
Q

scoliosis

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HALO PELVIC TRACTION

13
Q

an object molded to shape

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CAST

14
Q

a temporary immobilizing device which is made of gypsum sulphate

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plaster cast

14
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they’re usually made out of a material called fiberglass

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Fiber/synthetic/revolutionary cast

15
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a type of moldable plastic

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fiberglass

16
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an apparatus constructed to lend a support to a part of the body

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BRACES

17
Q

Purpose is to immobilize a broken bone

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SPLINTS

18
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for an open wound

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MOLDS

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