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2. Traction (orthopedics) - Wikipedia

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   Milwaukee brace; Bryant's traction; Buck's traction, involving skin traction. It is widely used for femoral fractures, low back pain, acetabular fractures and hip fractures. [2] Skin traction rarely causes fracture reduction, but reduces pain and maintains the length of the bone. [2] Dunlop's traction – humeral fractures in children; Russell ...

3. Interventional pain management - Wikipedia

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   Interventional pain management or interventional pain medicine is a medical subspecialty defined by the National Uniforms Claims Committee (NUCC) as, " invasive interventions such as the discipline of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of pain related disorders principally with the application of interventional techniques in managing sub acute, chronic, persistent, and intractable ...

4. Halo-gravity traction device - Wikipedia

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   Patients are capable of remaining somewhat active using a wheelchair or a walker whilst undergoing treatment. Most of the research suggests that HGT is a safe treatment, and it can even improve patients' nutrition or respiratory functioning. However, some patients may experience side effects such as headaches or neurological complications.

5. The best back braces of 2025, according to experts - AOL

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   Semi-rigid braces provide both support and flexibility and can be used for moderate pain or strains. Compression braces allow more movement and are used for mild pain or to provide extra support ...

6. Iliocostal friction syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Orthosis, a specialty that involves individuals being fitted with a brace or harness may help correct the curvature of the spine. [6] [20] Rib-compression belts have also been used as a conservative form of treatment for iliocostal friction syndrome. A 3-inch wide lower rib-compression belt is fitted above the iliac crests and tightly adjusted ...

7. Management of scoliosis - Wikipedia

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   The management of scoliosis is complex and is determined primarily by the type of scoliosis encountered: syndromic, congenital, neuromuscular, or idiopathic. [1] Treatment options for idiopathic scoliosis are determined in part by the severity of the curvature and skeletal maturity, which together help predict the likelihood of progression.

8. Williams Flexion Exercises - Wikipedia

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   The McKenzie protocol also now includes flexion protocols and stresses the importance of differentiating whether flexion or extension improves patient's symptoms. As a result, McKenzie principles are used by many physical therapists in the treatment of low back pain, whereas Williams Exercises are no longer taught as a physical therapy protocol.

9. Hip spica cast - Wikipedia

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   Illustration of two types of hip spica casts. A hip spica cast is a sort of orthopedic cast used to immobilize the hip or thigh. It is used to facilitate healing of injured hip joints or of fractured femora. A hip spica includes the trunk of the body and one or both legs. A hip spica which covers only one leg to the ankle or foot may be ...