Bryant's traction is the kind of orthopedic traction. It is primarily used in young children who exhibit fractures of the femur or congenital unusualities of the hip. Both the limbs of the patient are vertically suspended in the air at a right angle from the knees and hips slightly flexed.
This traction is primarily used to minimize the chances of congenital hip dislocation. When the child is positioning on his back, the traction holds the legs vertical and the weight on the traction mildly stretches the legs of the child. This relaxes the tendons, ligaments, and muscles around the hips of the child.
