Which of the following traction is used to treat fractures of the humerus? mcq given below:
Q. Which of the following traction is used to treat fractures of the humerus?(a) Buck’s extension traction / |
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🦴 Traction for Humerus Fracture
Let’s understand this in a very simple way.
What is traction?
Traction is a method of applying pulling force to align bones and reduce pain in fractures.
Which bone is humerus?
Humerus is the upper arm bone.
Which traction is used for humerus fracture?
✅ Correct Answer: (b) Overhead suspension traction
Why overhead suspension traction?
It is specially used for:
- Fractures of humerus
- Upper limb injuries
👉 The arm is suspended and aligned properly using this traction.
Why other options are not correct?
- (a) Buck’s extension → ❌ Used for lower limb (hip/femur)
- (c) Thomas splint → ❌ Used for femur fractures
- (d) 90-90 traction → ❌ Used for femur/tibia in children
Simple Exam Trick:
Upper limb (humerus) → Overhead traction
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