Medical Term
traction
the use of weights and pulleys to apply a pulling force on a broken bone to ensure that it is kept correctly aligned while healing takes place.
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the use of weights and pulleys to apply a pulling force on a broken bone to ensure that it is kept correctly aligned while healing takes place.
traction