AIIMS May 2012 – MCQ 1

Gallow’s traction is used for ?
a) Fracture shaft of femur
b) Fracture neck of femur
c) Fracture humerus
d) Fracture tibia

(Repeat AIIMS Nov 2010)

Correct answer : a) Fracture shaft of femur

Gallow’s traction is used in infants and children with femoral fractures.

Indications Gallows Traction

Child must weigh less than 12 kg

Femoral fractures

Skin must be intact

Ref: www0.sun.ac.za/ortho/webct-ortho/general/trac/trac-2.html

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