Which traction is used for cervical spine affection?

Which traction is used for cervical spine affection?

• A. Collar Cast
• B. Head Halter Traction
• C. Minerva Cast
• D. Body Cast

Answer: (B)

Traction for the cervical spine purposefully applies a pulling force along the neck to realign vertebrae or relieve pressure while healing. The best way to achieve this in a controlled, targeted way is head halter traction. A halter around the head is connected to weights, creating a longitudinal pull on the cervical region—designed specifically to treat cervical spine issues. The other options are immobilization devices rather than traction systems. A collar cast fixes the neck in a position without applying a pulling force. The Minerva cast immobilizes the upper neck and skull to prevent movement but does not provide traction. A body cast immobilizes the trunk and limbs, not the cervical spine.

Traction for the cervical spine purposefully applies a pulling force along the neck to realign vertebrae or relieve pressure while healing. The best way to achieve this in a controlled, targeted way is head halter traction. A halter around the head is connected to weights, creating a longitudinal pull on the cervical region—designed specifically to treat cervical spine issues.

The other options are immobilization devices rather than traction systems. A collar cast fixes the neck in a position without applying a pulling force. The Minerva cast immobilizes the upper neck and skull to prevent movement but does not provide traction. A body cast immobilizes the trunk and limbs, not the cervical spine.