cervical skin traction

P_RN, ADN, RN · Mar 17, 2006

Where have you looked so far? Traction is usually divided into skeletal and skin. Using a pin or rod through a bone and attaching traction to the the rod/pin would be skeletal traction.

Using a wrap, tape or other halter device would be skin traction.

Try doing a search on orthopedic traction and I think you will find what you seek.

jax · Mar 17, 2006

We use skeletal traction for fractured/dislocated cervical spine, and haven't seen halter traction used for many years.

linhi · Mar 18, 2006

The National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses has published references about traction--both skeletal and skin. You can get archives of those articles by writing to www.orthopaedicnursing.com. We also have published research regarding pin care for skeletal traction. :coollook: I've been doing orthopaedic nursing for about 20 years and I haven't seen a cervical halter in at least 10 of those years. Zimmer publishes a very good traction manual also. Hope you find what you are looking for.

meownsmile, BSN, RN · May 1, 2006

We havent seen cervical traction for years either. The only traction we use is for pre op fx. 5 pounds bucks traction on all hips. Occasionally in peds we will see some traction but actually i havent even seen that for several years.