Buck's Extension Traction is used for which region?

Buck's Extension Traction is used for which region?

• A. Affection of the hip and the femur
• B. For poliomyelitis with residual paralysis
• C. For S-Type scoliosis
• D. Affection of supracondylar of the humerus

Answer: (A)

Buck's extension traction is a skin traction method that applies steady, gentle traction with the leg held in extension. It is designed for injuries around the hip and proximal femur, where the pull along the axis of the femur helps align the fracture and relax surrounding muscles before definitive treatment. The limb is positioned straight, often with a boot or band around the foot connected to a weight, so the traction pulls along the length of the femur while the body provides counter-traction. This makes it particularly useful for fractures of the hip region and fractures of the proximal femur. It isn’t used for conditions like poliomyelitis with residual paralysis, scoliosis, or supracondylar humerus injuries, which require different management approaches.

Buck's extension traction is a skin traction method that applies steady, gentle traction with the leg held in extension. It is designed for injuries around the hip and proximal femur, where the pull along the axis of the femur helps align the fracture and relax surrounding muscles before definitive treatment. The limb is positioned straight, often with a boot or band around the foot connected to a weight, so the traction pulls along the length of the femur while the body provides counter-traction. This makes it particularly useful for fractures of the hip region and fractures of the proximal femur. It isn’t used for conditions like poliomyelitis with residual paralysis, scoliosis, or supracondylar humerus injuries, which require different management approaches.