Summary
Sager® Emergency Traction Splints are the most anatomically correct traction splints available
on the world market today. They apply countertraction against the ischial tuberosity medial
to the shaft of the femur in a manner consistent with the original Thomas Full and Half Ring
Splints. This is the same manner of traction and countertraction applied to patients in
operating room theatres undergoing surgical reductions and repair. As with surgical procedures,
Sager’s application of traction avoids point pressure on the sciatic nerve and related vascular
structures — in the critical proximal third of a femoral fracture. This same feature makes the
Sager indicated for treatment in 93% of all femoral fractures!
Sager® Splints also avoid the pitfalls of rope, weight and pulley traction, as well as the
hazards associated with drum and crank arrangements. They provide “gentle” quantifiable
traction that is dynamic in nature. As such, the Sager’s revolutionary design permits graded
reduction of the traction force as the muscle spasm decreases and the leg length increases.
The “Quantifiable” feature enables First Responders (for the first time ever) to document the
traction force applied — a definite plus for medical legal purposes!
Sager® Emergency Traction Splints and the Minto Fracture Kit
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