Traction is static in position that provides a form of immobilization. Traction can be continuous and intermittent. Continuous traction is maintained all time for example, traction on an unrepaired fracture.

1. Classification of Traction in
Nursing

2. • Traction is static in position that provides a
form of immobilization.
• Traction can be continuous and intermittent.
Continuous Traction is maintained all time for
example, traction on an unrepaired fracture.

3. • Intermittent Traction means it is either
applied for short periods of time and for
example, intermittent cervical traction or the
traction which can be released for short
periods of time.

4. • Traction is used as running or balanced
suspension traction.
• Running Traction can be applied to a body
part with a pull in one direction or along one
plane.

5. • The only counter traction. It can be used in
conjunction with skin or skeletal traction and
also keeps the fractured area immobile when
the patient moves.

6. • Traction can be classified as manual or
mechanical by the way it is applied to the
patient’s body.
• Mechanical traction is also divided into skin
and skeletal traction.
• Plaster and brace are the two other types of
traction that are used in specific situations.

7. • Here are some of the forms of the forms
of Traction that are given below:

8. • Manual Traction: Manual traction can be
performed by a person’s hand exerting a
pulling force.
• It is utilized to reduce fractures and
dislocation and also helps to apply a steady
pull while mechanical traction is released for
readjustment or during a cast is applied.

9. • Manual traction should be done with a
smooth, firm grip as sudden jerky motions of
the can cause extreme pain.
• Manual traction cannot be used easily as it is
restricted to specific orders.

10. • Skin Traction: Skin traction can be directly
attached to the patient’s skin to disable a
body part continuously or intermittently.
• The direct application of pulling force of
patient’s skin and soft tissues can be effected
by using adhesive or non-adhesive cast, a
boot, a belt or a halter.

11. • Skeletal Traction: Skeleton traction can be
attached directly to the patient’s skeletal
system to disable or immobilize a body part.

12. • The direct application of pulling force to the
patient’s skeletal system may be accomplished
by attaching pins, screws, wires and tongs.
• Skeletal traction allows greater traction time
and heavier weights than does skin traction.

13. • Plaster Traction: Plaster traction is skeletal
reaction applied by incorporating the ends of
pins or wires in a cast that maintains a
continuous pulling force.
• For example, when a short arm cast with
skeletal traction on the thumb is used for
correction of a first metacarpal fracture.

14. • Brace Traction: Brace traction employs a
brace to exert a pull on a portion of the body,
as in the case of hyperextension braces or long
leg braces for correction of leg alignment
deformities due to fractures of the distal
portion of the femur.

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