LECTURE 4

Question 1

As a general rule, we start at no more than ________ a person’s weight for lumbar traction?

Answer 1

half

Question 2

For cervical traction, we generally use between ______ and ______ pounds of mechanical traction?

Answer 2

12-15

Question 3

If the cervical halter is laid to traction flat, which joints are the most likely to target in the cervical spine?

Answer 3

Atlantooccipital- AO

Question 4

At 75-90 degrees of hip flexion for lumbar traction, you are targeting which area of the lumbar spine?

Answer 4

L3-L4

Question 5

For cervical muscle relaxation, traction times are often _______ to _______ minutes

Answer 5

20-25 minutes

Question 6

Regardless of the condition, most traction settings use _______________ (intermittent or static)?

Answer 6

Intermittent

Question 7

Three contraindications to traction are?

Answer 7

Spinal infections – meningitis
RA
Osteoporosis
Spinal CA- cancer

Question 8

Three precautions to traction are?

Answer 8

Hypermobility
Acute inflammation
Claustrophobia

Question 9

Conditions traction:

Answer 9

Disc protrusions
Lateral stenosis
DDD
And subluxations

Question 10

45-60 deg of flexion will cause:

Answer 10

laxity at the L5-S1 level