Skeletal traction is implemented primarily for: (Select all that apply.)
a. simple fracture.
b. multiple trauma.
c. fractured ankle.
d. acetabular fracture.
e. cervical fracture.
B, C, D, E
Skeletal traction immobilizes fractures of the cervical spine, fractures of the femur below the trochanter, and some fractures of the bones of the arm or ankle. It is also used to immobilize the femoral head in an acetabular fracture.
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A. Financial B. Mortality C. Intervention D. Geographic
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)