What is the rationale of traction and counter-traction in the treatment of hip disease?

What is the rationale of traction and counter-traction in the treatment of hip disease?

Collection:
Medicine in the Americas, 1610-1920
Author(s):
Judson, Adoniram Brown, 1837-1916 author
Publication:
New York : Trow's Printing and Bookbinding Co., 1883
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Hip Injuries -- therapy
Hip Joint
Traction
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
12 pages
NLM Unique ID:
101728620 (See catalog record)
OCLC no.:
81160349
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101728620