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Spinal Injuries Association
United Kingdom national organisation of spinal cord injured people. The Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) was set up in 1974 in order to support people with SCI. The founders themselves had SCI and, to this day, SIA is run by a board of trustees who live with spinal cord injury.
Traction
Definition
Traction is force applied by weights or other devices to treat bone or muscle disorders or injuries.
Purpose
Traction treats fractures, dislocations, or muscle spasms in an effort to correct deformities and promote healing.
Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
Wound Care
Definition
A wound is a disruption in the continuity of cells—anything that causes cells that would normally be connected to become separated. Wound healing is the restoration of that continuity. Several effects may result with the occurrence of a wound: immediate loss of all or part of organ functioning, sympathetic stress response, hemorrhage and blood clotting, bacterial contamination, and death of cells. The most important factor in minimizing these effects and promoting successful care is careful asepsis, which can be accomplished using aseptic techniques when treating a wound.
Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
Fractures and Sprains
This tutorial tells about the differences between fractures and sprains of the arms and leg. Includes anatomy, treatment, expectations and precautions, and risks and complications. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. From X-plain.com - Patient Education Institute.
Internal Fixation for Fractures
AAOS Online Service Fact SheetInternal Fixation for Fractures
