title: The use of modified Neufeld's skeletal traction in children and adolescents.
abstract: A modified form of Neufeld's skeletal traction is described. This technique is a useful method of treating children and adolescents with femoral or pelvic fractures. The advantage over standard femoral skeletal traction is early mobilization of the patient to a sitting position. Additionally, the patient can be placed in this form of traction at home, allowing earlier discharge from the hospital.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, Children's Hospital and Health Center, San Diego, California, USA.
authors.forename: P O
authors.initials: PO
authors.lastname: Newton
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Mubarak
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D014143:Traction / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome