traction

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What is traction?

Traction uses weights and pulleys to put tension on a displaced bone or joint, such as a dislocated hip, to realign the bone and immobilize it. Traction is also used to keep a group of muscles (such as the lower spinal muscles) stretched to reduce muscle spasms.

Posts on traction (11)
I have a penis curvature.my Penis is curved to the left,and it didn'tt bother me until late...
I have 2 cervical herniations, 1 thoracic, and 3 lumbar. I read somewhere that traction sh...
I had loads of tests and evaluations and was found to have Vitreal epiretinal membrane trac...
I've been trying to find out what the current medical standing of traction devices for peni...
i have oa in my neck cant afford to goto therapy (i was told to go 3x for 4 weeks) but i wa...
Hello and thank you for time and attention. I am a 22 year old male with fairly serious ...
I had a microdiskectomy a year ago L1/S5 and have started having apin again. Mri showed...
Can cervical traction ease a muscle spasm in the neck?
First and forthright, let me say that this is a very embarrassing situation for me and that...
I am very self conscious of my penis size. My confidence is a little low and I would love t...
Journals about traction(1)
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by Krisiness, Feb 26, 2010
And I've already started freaking out about school starting. It's just not good. It's ...
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