Bwalya, Dennis M. <br/><br/>
The effectiveness of skeletal and skin traction in management of femoral fractures at the university teaching hospital lusaka,zambia/ 
Dennis M Bwalya. 
 - Lusaka:   University of Zambia , School of Medicine,  2015. 
 - xiii,48p.:  ill. 
<br/><br/>A study submitted in partial fullfilment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physiotherapy. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/> Femur fracture incidences from road traffic accidents according to WHO are at a rate of between 1.0 and 2.9 million per annum. These results demonstrated siginificant worldwide burden in femur fractures. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of skin and skeletal traction in management of femur fractures at UTH. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Femur--Fractures.<br/>Physical Therapy Techniques.