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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11600114 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Lower limb traction is applied with counter traction in the groin. The resultant tissue pressures can be high and may result in skin necrosis or nerve palsies. Volunteers were positioned on a fracture table and traction applied to the left leg. Perineal contact pressures were measured using pressure transducers connected to a laptop computer. Pressure readings and pain scores were recorded with different types of padding, whilst the leg was repositioned. Maximal pressures exceeded the 70 mmHg limit known to cause tissue damage. Larger (10 cm) padding devices significantly reduced the pressures. When employing the perineal traction post, care should be taken to pad this carefully to avoid the sequelae of high tissue pressure. |
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Authors:
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C J Topliss; J M Webb |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Injury Volume: 32 ISSN: 0020-1383 ISO Abbreviation: Injury Publication Date: 2001 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-10-15 Completed Date: 2001-12-07 Revised Date: 2009-11-03 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0226040 Medline TA: Injury Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 689-91 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, Westbury on Trym, Bristol BS10, UK. Toplisscj@hotmail.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Humans Leg Pain / etiology* Pressure Protective Devices Statistics, Nonparametric Traction / adverse effects*, instrumentation* |
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