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The CT-6 is a pole-style traction splint used on mid-shaft femur fractures. It is very similar to the KTD used in Skagit County EMS courses. The splint is carried on 11-17 and 11-24 and can be found in a small black bag inside the large orange air splint bags on each rig.

[[File:Ct6-extended.jpg|thumb|CT-6 Traction Splint Extended]]

[[File:Ct6-xray-before after.jpg|thumb|X-ray before and after traction applied]]

==Contraindications==
Don't apply the splint in these situations:

* Pelvic fracture or instability
* Knee, ankle, or foot fractures
* Fracture of the femur near either end of the femur(for example a broken 'hip')

==Instructions==
(also see training video below)
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Ct6 instructions p1.jpg|CT-6 Traction Splint Instructions P1
Ct6 instructions p2.jpg|CT-6 Traction Splint Instructions P2
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==Video==
* Training Video - set to skip straight to the training portion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1-hWv6yYpY#t=2m36s