The extension strapping in the Sterotrac kit is coated with a hypoallergenic adhesive, making it ideal for use on patients who react to zinc oxide or rubber-based adhesives.

The lightweight retaining bandage is specially designed for the kit. It comes with a soft foam strip which protects the foot, and a spreader plate with weight carrying cord for use either with fixed or balanced traction. A specially developed ventilated traction bandage is used in the Sterotrac kit, which, in conjunction with the high-quality retaining bandage, eliminates the need for adhesive extension strapping.

It comes with a soft foam strip to protect the foot, plus a spreader plate with weight carrying cord for use either with fixed or balanced traction.Skin traction can be used to gain or maintain bone alignment, as in a dislocation or fracture

To secure immobilisation of an inflamed or injured joint

Ideal for fixed or balanced traction

To correct mild deformity

To relieve pain

It is a valuable means of applying traction to a limb and is free from certain risks associated with skeletal traction  

Skin traction may be used for long-term treatment or until such time that surgical procedures have been determined

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