Re: [Fwd: Use of traction splints with open femur fractures]

[Guest guest]

I asked the members of the EMED-L list to comment on the use of traction

splints for open femur fractures. I forward the following comment for

your consideration.

Walsh wrote:

>

> I can't resist. I have no data, only 26 years of experience and prejudice.

My

> current opinion is you should use what you are most comfortable with and get

> the patient pulled out to length as best possible.Don't worry about the end

> going back in as it will have to be explored anyway in the OR. My 2 cents

> worth.

>

>

>

> >All opinions will be appreciated.

>

> J. Walsh, MD

> FAAP, FACEP

> Chairman, Dept of EM

> Texas Tech Univ.

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E. Gandy, JD, EMT-P

EMS Professions Program Director

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

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