Safety of skeletal traction through the distal femur, proximal tibia, and calcaneus
Introduction: Skeletal traction provides pain relief and temporary stability in patients anticipating surgery for a variety of lower-extremity fractures. Recent literature suggests that distal femoral traction provides pain relief and is safe; however, data regarding proximal tibial and calcaneal pi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Archives of Trauma Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.archtrauma.com/article.asp?issn=2251-953X;year=2019;volume=8;issue=4;spage=198;epage=202;aulast=Stefl |