Femur fractures can be successfully immobilized through using a traction splint. The Femur fracture is complicated because of the bleeding amount coming from the broken bone. Also, the thigh muscles will shrink and pull the fractured ends so the broken bones will overlap or pass each other, which will increase the inner injury of the thigh, and leads to more blood loss, pain, and internal soft tissue injury.

Traction splints can supply fast and safe immobilization, and provide a counter-pull to reduce the size of the thigh and realign the fractured femur; this helps to reduce blood loss, alleviate pain and minimize further injury. Traction splint is very helpful when in pre-hospital. 

The most common traction splints in the EMS field are the Hare (bipolar) and the Sager (unipolar). Traction splint is categorized as adult traction splint, child traction splint, Kendrick traction device, and fracture splint. As you could see, there is a gallery of our traction splints. If you have any questions or interest in them, please click contact us and we are glad to receive your emails or messages.