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Russell Traction

Russell Traction is a type of skeletal traction system used in orthopedic medicine that applies continuous pulling force to the femur via a combination of proximal and distal limb supports and suspended weights, distinguished by its unique configuration allowing simultaneous longitudinal and perpendicular forces through a divided pull mechanism.

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Authors

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2017–2026

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Variants

Russell's Traction

Parents

Publications

3

Preoperative skin traction for fractures of the proximal femur. A randomised prospective trial

G. Harvey Anderson, WM Harper, CD Connolly et al. · Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume · 1993 · 59 citations

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A brief history of traction.

Leonard F. Peltier · PubMed · 1968 · 30 citations

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Preoperative Russell Traction in Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease

Willy Serlo, Erkki Heikkinen, J. Puranen · Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics · 1987 · 13 citations

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Preoperative Skeletal Traction in Legg-Perthes Disease

John T. Killian, KURT M. W. NIEMANN · Southern Medical Journal · 1985 · 10 citations

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Authors

10

  1. JB
    Jennifer Badham

    Queen's University Belfast, United Kingdom

    1 publications · 59 citations

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  2. JP
    J. Puranen

    Oulu University Hospital, Finland

    1 publications · 13 citations

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  3. LF
    Leonard F. Peltier

    University of Kansas Medical Center, United States

    1 publications · 30 citations

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  4. WS
    Willy Serlo

    Oulu University Hospital, Finland

    1 publications · 13 citations

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  5. PG
    PJ Gregg

    Glenfield Hospital, United Kingdom

    1 publications · 59 citations

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Institutions

3

  1. University of Kansas

    Lawrence, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    30 citations

  2. University of Oulu

    Oulu, Finland

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    39 citations

  3. Leicester Royal Infirmary

    Leicester, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    6 publications

    354 citations

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Venues

  1. PubMed

    Repository · 1 publications · 30 citations

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  3. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics

    1 publications · 13 citations

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  4. Southern Medical Journal

    SMJ · 1 publications · 10 citations

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