Skeletal Traction: How, When and What works

In this short webinar, you will hear from Greg Pereira MD, Senior Orthopedic Resident on how he has managed to improve the skeletal traction procedure.

Your Hosts:

Greg Pereira MD,  Senior Orthopedic Resident
John Kodosky DHSc, MPAS, PA-C, 20+ years experience as a PA, 7 in emergency medicine in a level 1 trauma center, 13+ as an orthopedic trauma PA in a level 1 trauma center.

During this webinar you’ll learn:

• The most important steps for different types of traction:
  
• How to place landmarks for effective pin insertion
  Steps for Femoral, Tibial and Calcaneal traction
• Necessary tools for a successful procedure
• Pearls and Pitfalls of Skeletal Traction