Bryant's traction explained

Bryant's traction is a form of orthopedic traction. It is mainly used in young children who have fractures of the femur or congenital abnormalities of the hip.[1] Both the patient's limbs are suspended in the air vertically at a ninety degree angle from the hips and knees slightly flexed. Over a period of days, the hips are gradually moved outward from the body using a pulley system. The patient's body provides the counter-traction.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Traction Guidelines . 2007-07-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090913050826/http://www.kaleidoscope.org.au/docs/GL/Traction_Kal.pdf . 2009-09-13 . dead .