external traction
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia.
ex·ter·nal trac·tion
a pulling force created by using a fixed anchorage separate from the body.
ex·ter·nal trac·tion
(eks-tĕr'năl trak'shŭn)A pulling force created by using fixed anchorage (e.g., a headcap or bed frame) outside the oral cavity; principally used in the management of midfacial fractures.
external traction
Traction applied to any fracture, e.g., compression fractures of the face using metal or plaster headgear for anchorage.
See also: traction