Orthopedic doctors deal with various types of musculoskeletal problems. Many orthopedic complains developed due to the daily activities of people such as fracture and tendonitis. There are also cases which developed due to the items that people use on their body like corns. Finally, hormonal ageing and congenital diseases may affect people’s bones and muscles. Different techniques are applied and performed to help people recover from whatever complains they have concerning their musculoskeletal system. Likewise, devices and equipment may be utilized to help people improve their conditions.
The devices used in orthopedic problem depend on the condition of a person. They also depend on the part of the body that is being cured. Orthopedic traction devices are anything that is attached to the body to provide frame support while helping the body recuperates. One such type is a traction device. Tractions are kinds of devices in orthopedic that use weights to correct musculoskeletal problem. The weight use for these devices is actually the secret to a person’s recovery. Like fixators, they can also be attached to the body without undergoing any surgery.
External tractions are attached to the patient’s body by using special adhesive such as the skin traction. This then benefits the patient by not requiring him to go under the knife. In contrary, some traction devices require minor surgeries to fasten the device to the person’s body. A good example for this is the Thomas or Long Splint Traction because it uses screws to secure part of the device to the patient’s body. This device is mainly used to cure problem of the orthopedic problems of the long bone. Another example is the Buck’s traction which is utilized to cure hip fractures.
Basically, these ortho devices work by forcing the body to exert force. For these reasons, different weights are attached to them. In some cases, the use of weights may not be necessary. Instead, the device uses the patient’s body weight to help him recover.
