2. Medical
Officers’
Intense
Intellectual
Stimulation
Training

3. Proximal Femur Traction

4. Thomas Splint
+
Proximal
Femur #

5. Why?
Placement of ring is in proximity with the fracture site.

9. Placement of ring is in proximity with the fracture site.
Clinical studies have suggested that slight flexion, abduction and external
rotation of the hip results in the lowest intra-capsular pressure -> position of
least pain;
Traction will cause increase in intra-capsular pressure, hence more pain.
Cost.

10. Static skin traction kit + pillow (without weights)