Gadgets - Skeletal Traction

Question 1

uses pins directly drilled into the bone distal to the site of affection as attachment for traction

Answer 1

Skeletal Traction

Question 1

For cervical spine affection inserted on the parietal bone of the skull

Answer 1

Crutchfield Tong

Question 2

For cervical spine affection inserted on the temporal bone of the skull for better stability.

Answer 2

Gardner Well’s Tong

Question 3

With 4 pins/screws sites for cervical site affection

Answer 3

Halo Traction

Question 4

For severe scoliosis, 4 pins/screws on the skull, 2 Steinmann pin on bilateral femur

Answer 4

Halo-Femoral Traction

Question 5

For scoliosis, patient is ambulatory

Answer 5

Halo-Pelvic Traction

Question 6

For Supracondylar fracture of the humerus. Pin is inserted in the olecranon, hence also called Olecranon Traction

Answer 6

Over-Head Traction

Question 7

For proximal femur affection (specifically sub-trochanteric area)

Answer 7

90-90 Traction

Question 8

For affection of the hip and femur

Answer 8

Balanced Skeletal Traction