title: Tips of the trade #27. Traction assembly for shoulder arthroscopy.
abstract: Arthroscopy of the shoulder is facilitated by applying traction to the affected extremity. A sturdy, easily-constructed, and versatile traction assembly is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine, Buffalo.
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Kaempffe
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D012785:Shoulder Joint; D014143:Traction / Q000295:instrumentation*