 Traction
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The pull on a limb or a part thereof. Skin traction (indirect traction) is applied by using a bandage to pull on the skin and fascia where light traction is required. Skeletal traction (direct traction), however, uses pins or wires inserted through bone and is attached to weights, pulleys, and ropes. (From Blauvelt & Nelson, A Manual of Orthopaedic Terminology, 5th ed)
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D014143
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E04.555.720
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| 1991 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Traction" by people in Profiles.
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Mitchell UH, Helgeson K, Mintken P. Physiological effects of physical therapy interventions on lumbar intervertebral discs: A systematic review. Physiother Theory Pract. 2017 Sep; 33(9):695-705.
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Mei-Dan O, McConkey MO, Young DA. Hip arthroscopy distraction without the use of a perineal post: prospective study. Orthopedics. 2013 Jan; 36(1):e1-5.
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Dinkins EM, Stevens-Lapsley J. Management of symptoms of Restless Legs Syndrome with use of a traction straight leg raise: a preliminary case series. Man Ther. 2013 Aug; 18(4):299-302.
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Flierl MA, Stahel PF, Hak DJ, Morgan SJ, Smith WR. Traction table-related complications in orthopaedic surgery. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2010 Nov; 18(11):668-75.
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Mavuduru RM, Mandal AK, Singh SK, Acharya N, Agarwal M, Garg S, Kumar S. Comparison of HoLEP and TURP in terms of efficacy in the early postoperative period and perioperative morbidity. Urol Int. 2009; 82(2):130-5.
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Mauffrey C. Re: Intertrochanteric fracture below Birmingham Hip Resurfacing: successful non-operative management in two cases. Injury. 2009 Mar; 40(3):338; author reply 338-9.
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Sobolewski BA, Mittiga MR, Reed JL. Atlantoaxial rotary subluxation after minor trauma. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2008 Dec; 24(12):852-6.
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Althausen PL, Hak DJ. Lower extremity traction pins: indications, technique, and complications. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2002 Jan; 31(1):43-7.
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McIntyre RC, Bensard DD, Stiegmann GV, Pearlman NW, Durham J. Exposure for laparoscopic cholecystectomy dissection adversely alters biliary ductal anatomy. Surg Endosc. 1996 Jan; 10(1):41-3.
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Smith CW, Messenger JC, Schaner SP, Renner JW. Cardiac pacemaker electrodes: improved methods of extraction. Work in progress. Radiology. 1994 Dec; 193(3):739-42.
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