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traction
ortho foundations exam 1 material
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| effects of traction | increase intervertebral and apophyseal joint space, separate neural foramina |
| types of traction | manual, mechanical, pool, de-weighting |
| indications for tractions | degenerative spine conditions, nerve root pain, stenosis, HNP, spinal joint hypo mobility |
| *contraindications for traction | acute LBP, cord compression, fractures, lumbar hernia, infections in bones, pregnancy, rheumatoid arthritis, vertebral artery occlusion, spinal malignancy |
| how to determine lumbar position | asking patient what position they're more comfortable in |
| if patient is more comfortable supine, and has pain while standing/walking, they will respond to ____ | flexion |
| if patient is more comfortable walking, but have pain sitting, they will respond to ____ | extension |
| manual treatment mode assists with | identifying candidates for traction, allows for greater adaptability with positioning |
| mechanical treatment mode | longer duration of treatment, objective measure of force |
| use ____ for lumbar | static |
| use _____ for cervical | pseudo-static |
| #1 factor for determining traction force | patient response and comfort |
| traction force for cervical, guideline | 10% of body weight |
| patients should feel ____ during cervical traction | moderately strong pulling sensation |
| guideline for traction force for lumbar | 25% body weight |
| precautions for traction | nucleus fluid increasing disc pressure, excess fluid pushes out against annulus which increases symptoms |
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