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Orthopedic Technologist Exam/JDB12 Exam Study Guide Solutions Knee Unloader - ANSWER-Puts pressure on the healthy side of the knee with counter pressure above and below the damaged side Patellar Brace for PFC - ANSWER-Has a large pad on the lateral side that pushes the patella toward the midli...

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Knee Unloader - ANSWER✔✔-Puts pressure on the healthy side of the knee with

counter pressure above and below the damaged side


Patellar Brace for PFC - ANSWER✔✔-Has a large pad on the lateral side that pushes the

patella toward the midline into proper alignment


Patellar Tendonitis - ANSWER✔✔-AKA Jumper's Knee; Elastic knee sleeve with open

patella and patellar strap worn across body of the tendon


Extension Bracing - ANSWER✔✔-Spinal compression fractures; bracing prevents

forward flexion of the body at site of fracture


AFO/Ankle Foot Orthosis - ANSWER✔✔-Holds foot in neutral position; used to treat

foot drop injury (nerves to the foot's dorsiflexor muscle are damaged)


Compression Devices - ANSWER✔✔-Pushes excess fluid out of the limb and back into

systemic circulation


Traction - ANSWER✔✔-Application of a longitudinal pulling force in the treatment of

skeletal and muscular disorders and fractures



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, Skin Traction - ANSWER✔✔-Use of weights attached to skin no more than 5-7 lbs


Buck's Traction - ANSWER✔✔-Longitudinal skin traction used to treat patients who are

waiting to undergo a surgical procedure


Russell's Traction - ANSWER✔✔-Skin traction on lower leg to suspend distal thigh with

a sling


Split Russell's Traction - ANSWER✔✔-Skin traction used to treat fractured hips in

elderly


Hare Traction - ANSWER✔✔-Temporary skin traction used while transporting acute

injuries such as fractured femurs; realigns fragment ends to reduce pain and restore

blood flow


Skeletal Traction - ANSWER✔✔-Traction from 25-40 lbs in which pins and/or screws

are placed in bones


Bryant's Traction - ANSWER✔✔-Skeletal traction used to maintain alignment of femur

fractures in kids up to 2 years old and/or 30 lbs


Modified Bryant's Traction - ANSWER✔✔-Skeletal traction used in the reduction of

congenital hip dislocations in children


Dunlop's Traction - ANSWER✔✔-Can be a combination of skin and skeletal traction

used to treat supracondylar elbow fractures in children




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