What statement about skeletal traction is most accurate?
A) Traction weight is increased as muscles relax.
B) Often balanced traction is used.
C) Skeletal traction is used until the fracture is healed.
D) Pins are attached to the muscle of the affected limb.
Ans: B
Feedback: Balanced traction is often used with skeletal traction. As the muscles relax, the amount of weight is decreased, pins are inserted through the bone, and skeletal traction is discontinued when callus formation is evident by radiograph.
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