Gallows Traction is used for -: (A) Fracture Shaft tibia in children, (B) Fracture shaft femur in children, (C) Fracture shaft tibia in adults, (D) Fracture shaft Femur in adults
Answer is B. Ans. is 'b' i.e., Fracture shaft femur in children Conservative management of femur fractures in childreni) 0-2 years: - Plaster spica or modified Bryant or Gallow's traction or pavllic harness (< 6 month of age).ii) 2-10 years: - Split Russel tractioniii) 10-15 years: - 90-90 degree femoral skeletal traction.