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What is Gallow's traction is used for and explain in detail?
Gallow's traction Used in fractures of shaft of femur From bih to 2 years In this the legs of the child are tied to a overhead beam. The hips are kept a little raised from the bed so that the weight of the body provides counter traction and the fracture is reduced This is continued till sufficient callus forms(3-6 weeks) Ref: Textbook of ohopaedics Maheshwari and Mhaskar 6th edition pgno:143