| traction |
Traction is a non-surgical treatment option for broken or incorrectly positioned bones, eg, the spine. It involves putting a steady pulling force onto the spinal column (backbone) in order to correct the position of misaligned bones of spine, and to hold them in place while healing takes place.
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| traction |
The act of drawing or pulling, as by an elastic or spring force. A pulling or dragging force exerted on a limb in a distal direction.
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| tractotomy |
Surgical section of a fiber tract of the central nervous system.
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| tract |
In the CNS, a group of axons.
Ãâó: www.ualberta.ca/~neuro/OnlineIntro/glossary.htm
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| traction |
The application of tension or pulling to the spine.
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