For population 25 years and over in Hollywood: 1  High school or higher: 71.3%. 2  Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.5%. 3  Graduate or professional degree: 0.0 4 %. Unemployed: 5. 5 6%. Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.2 minutes.
In the medical field, traction refers to the practice of slowly and gently pulling on a fractured or dislocated body part. Itâs often done using ropes, pulleys, and weights. These tools help apply force to the tissues surrounding the damaged area. The purpose of traction is to guide the body part back into place and hold it steady.
Patients are also encouraged to do range-of-motion exercises with the unaffected parts of the body. The patient is taught how to use a trapeze. Traction refers to the usage of a pulling force and special devices, such as a cast or splint, to treat muscle and skeletal disorders. It is used to treat fractures, dislocations, and long-duration muscle spasms, and to prevent or correct deformities.