BRACES, CAST, TRACTIONS, MOLDS, & SPLINT Flashcards
pulling force is applied to a part of the body/ an extremity
TRACTION
the act of pulling & drawing, which is associated with counter-traction
TRACTION
Indications of Traction:
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
Basic Types of Traction:
- Skin traction
- Skeletal traction
- Manual traction
pulling force is applied directly to the bone
Skeletal traction
pulling force to the skin
Skin traction
pulling force is applied by the hands of operator
Manual traction
How many cervical bone are there?
7
How many thoracic bone are there?
12
How many lumbar bone are there?
5
When do we apply cast & traction?
Before and after deformity
Check for signs of irritation
because it might get scratch
Types of skin tractions:
Non-adhesive type
Adhesive type
Division of bones:
proximal
medial
distal
fat
TIBIA
longest bone
FEMUR
for below 3 years of age
BYANT S TRACTION/GALLOWS
fayat
FIBULA
scoliosis
HALO PELVIC TRACTION
an object molded to shape
CAST
a temporary immobilizing device which is made of gypsum sulphate
plaster cast
they’re usually made out of a material called fiberglass
Fiber/synthetic/revolutionary cast
a type of moldable plastic
fiberglass
an apparatus constructed to lend a support to a part of the body
BRACES
Purpose is to immobilize a broken bone
SPLINTS
for an open wound
MOLDS
