Traction
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Definition:
Using tension (or force) to move a body part from a problematic position into an optimal and functional position. See lateral traction.
Traction is used to put tension on a displaced bone or joint (such as a dislocated hip) with weights and pulleys to realign the bone and to immobilize it. Traction is also used to put tension on a group of muscles (such as the lower spinal muscles) to reduce the muscle spasms by stretching the muscles and keeping them in a stretched state.
Traction as a treatment involves the amount of tension used to pull the body part into another position, the length of time the tension is used, the means used to maintain the tension.
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