traction
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set of mechanisms for straightening broken bones or relieving pressure on the spine and skeletal system; types of traction: skin traction and skeletal traction
Research
36,396 papers- Prone Lumbar Traction: An Underexplored Alternative for Lumbar Radiculopathy and Discogenic Low Back pain.JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association · 2025
- Traction for low-back pain with or without sciatica.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2013
- Traction for low-back pain with or without sciatica.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2005
- Halo Gravity Traction for Severe Pediatric Spinal Deformity: A Clinical Concepts Review.Spine deformity · 2019
- Lumbar traction: a review of the literature.The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy · 1994
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bone fracture
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