A PORTABLE TRACTION DEVICE FOR CERVICAL FRACTURES - TECHNICAL NOTE

被引:7
作者
KINNAIRD, RH [1 ]
JELSMA, RK [1 ]
机构
[1] AUDUBON HOSP,LOUISVILLE,KY
关键词
TRACTION DEVICE; CERVICAL SPINE; SPINAL FRACTURE; INSTRUMENTATION;
D O I
10.3171/jns.1992.76.3.0544
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
学科分类号
摘要
A lightweight and completely self-contained traction device is described. It has been used to immobilize the cervical spine during radiographic evaluation and treatment of patients with cervical fracture, and for therapeutic traction in patients with a ruptured disc. Other applications are possible, but have not yet been investigated.
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页码:544 / 545
页数:2
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