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Tracci贸n lateral - Informaci贸n general

Definici贸n:

Es el hecho de utilizar la tensi贸n para halar hacia un lado. 脡sta es una t茅cnica en la que se emplea la tensi贸n para mover una parte del cuerpo hacia un lado o lejos de su ubicaci贸n original.

Informaci贸n:

La tracci贸n puede usarse para tratar una dislocaci贸n de cadera, aplicando tensi贸n en las piernas con unas pesas y unas poleas con el fin de realinear el hueso con la cavidad glenoidea de la cadera y mantenerla en su lugar mientras sana.

La tracci贸n como tratamiento involucra la cantidad de tensi贸n o fuerza aplicada, el tiempo durante el cual se usa la tensi贸n y los medios empleados para mantener la tensi贸n.

  • Fecha de revisi贸n: 7/25/2007
  • Versi贸n en ingl茅s revisada por:Andrew L. Chen, M.D., M.S., Orthopedist, The Alpine Clinic, Littleton, NH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
  • Traducci贸n y localizaci贸n realizada por: DrTango, Inc
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