"Traction" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The pull on a limb or a part thereof. Skin traction (indirect traction) is applied by using a bandage to pull on the skin and fascia where light traction is required. Skeletal traction (direct traction), however, uses pins or wires inserted through bone and is attached to weights, pulleys, and ropes. (From Blauvelt & Nelson, A Manual of Orthopaedic Terminology, 5th ed)
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D014143
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.555.720
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| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Traction" by people in Profiles.
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Schoen CN, Saccone G, Berghella V, Baker EG. Traction vs no traction in Foley catheter use for induction of labor: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2022 07; 4(4):100610.
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Tominaga J, Bankier AA, Lee KS, Leung AN, Remy-Jardin M, Akira M, Arakawa H, Boiselle PM, Franquet T, Fujimoto K, Gevenois PA, Goo JM, Grenier PA, Hatabu H, Ichikado K, Im JG, Johkoh T, Lee KN, Lynch DA, Noma S, Song JW, Sakai F, Sugiyama Y. Inter-observer agreement in identifying traction bronchiectasis on computed tomography: its improvement with the use of the additional criteria for chronic fibrosing interstitial pneumonia. Jpn J Radiol. 2019 Nov; 37(11):773-780.
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Harmanli OH, Grody MH. Laparoscopic Vecchietti procedure: improving on an indispensable method Novel variations on an essential technique may benefit surgeons and their patients. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Dec; 199(6):713.e1-2.
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Chien GW, Orvieto MA, Chuang MS, Sokoloff MH, Gerber GS, Shalhav AL. Use of suspension traction system for renal positioning during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. J Endourol. 2005 Apr; 19(3):406-9.
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Carroll EA, Gordon B, Sweeney CA, Joy S, Connolly PJ. Traumatic atlantoaxial distraction injury: a case report. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2001 Feb 15; 26(4):454-7.