countertraction — n. the use of an opposing force to balance that being applied during traction, when a strong continuous pull is applied, for example, to a limb so that broken bones can be kept in alignment during healing … The new mediacal dictionary
traction-countertraction method — closed reduction of anterior shoulder dislocation by longitudinal traction on the arm with external rotation; countertraction is provided by a sheet passed around the chest under the axilla of the affected shoulder and held by an assistant … Medical dictionary
Вытяжение (Countertraction) — применение уравновешивающей противоположно направленной силы во время вытяжения, когда на конечность в течение длительного времени воздействует значительная вытягивающая сила, обеспечивающая нахождение сломанных костей в прямом состоянии в… … Медицинские термины
counterextension — SYN: countertraction. * * * n. traction on one part of a limb, while the remainder of the limb is held steady: used particularly in the treatment of a fractured femur (thigh bone). * * * coun·ter·ex·ten·sion (koun″tər eks… … Medical dictionary
Traction (orthopedics) — In orthopedic medicine, traction refers to the set of mechanisms for straightening broken bones or relieving pressure on the skeletal system. There are two types of traction: skin traction and skeletal traction.It is largely replaced now by more… … Wikipedia
Traction — In medicine, a procedure for manually pulling a part of the body to a beneficial effect. See traction, orthopedic. * * * 1. The act of drawing or pulling, as by an elastic or spring force. 2. A pulling or dragging force exerted on a limb in a… … Medical dictionary
hippocratic method — closed reduction of anterior shoulder dislocation by abduction of the arm with longitudinal traction and gentle external rotation; countertraction is provided by the placing of the physician s foot against the chest wall … Medical dictionary
skeleton — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. frame[work]; outline, diagram; bones, bony structure. See support, plan, remainder. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Bony structure] Syn. skeletal frame, axial skeleton, appendicular skeleton, osseous processes … English dictionary for students
traction — n. the application of a pulling force, especially as a means of counteracting the natural tension in the tissues surrounding a broken bone (see countertraction), to produce correct alignment of the fragments. Considerable force, exerted with… … The new mediacal dictionary
