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Traction Summary

Description: 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)

Also Known As: Tractions

Networked: 5130 relevant articles (225 outcomes, 270 trials/studies) for this Therapy

Key Diseases for which Traction is Relevant

  1. Pain (Aches) : 27 outcomes 27 studies in 240 results
  2. Retinal Detachment (Retinal Detachments) : 23 outcomes 22 studies in 591 results
  3. Retinal Perforations : 14 outcomes 22 studies in 395 results
  4. Macular Edema : 13 outcomes 3 studies in 130 results
  5. Low Back Pain (Lumbago) : 12 outcomes 17 studies in 69 results
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Drugs Related to Traction

  1. Retinaldehyde (Retinal)
  2. salicylhydroxamic acid (SHAM)
  3. bevacizumab
  4. Paclitaxel (Taxol)
  5. Plastics
  6. guggulu extract
  7. Triamcinolone Acetonide (Azmacort)
  8. Prednisolone (Predate)
  9. Polypropylenes (Polypropylene)
  10. Gold
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Therapies Related to Traction

  1. Vitrectomy
  2. Decompression
  3. Musculoskeletal Manipulations (Manipulative Therapy)
  4. Catheters
  5. Osteotomy
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