Gallow’s traction is used for ?
a) Fracture shaft of femur
b) Fracture neck of femur
c) Fracture humerus
d) Fracture tibia
(Repeat AIIMS Nov 2010)
Correct answer : a) Fracture shaft of femur
Gallow’s traction is used in infants and children with femoral fractures.
Indications Gallows Traction
Child must weigh less than 12 kg
Femoral fractures
Skin must be intact
Ref: www0.sun.ac.za/ortho/webct-ortho/general/trac/trac-2.html