Buck's extension

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Named after Gurdon Buck (1807–1877), pioneering military surgeon.

Noun[edit]

Buck's extension (plural Buck's extensions)

  1. A form of traction for fractures of the femur, involving a weight and pulley.
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