Skeletal Traction for Isolated Femur Fractures Does Not Reduce Opioid Consumption.

Objectives: Isolated femoral shaft fractures can be treated preoperatively with skeletal traction (TXN) or maintenance of a position of comfort (COMF). The goal of this retrospective review was to determine whether preoperative opioid consumption differs significantly between these forms of treatment.

Design: Case-control retrospective study.