title: A simple way to make traction pins safer.
abstract: Prevention of inadvertent injuries to patients and hospital staff becomes more important than ever in today's hospital environment. The sharp ends of traction pins, a previous hazard, can be made safe using materials easily found throughout the hospital. Our method uses items that are easily replaced and easy to apply.
authors.affiliation: Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Waldman
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D001858:Bone Nails; D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D014143:Traction / Q000295:instrumentation*