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One for the Road: Femur fracture? Let鈥檚 pull on it!

Pulling on a broken leg only works if you do it right

Editor鈥檚 Note: Now playing on SA国际传媒 鈥 鈥淥ne for the Road,鈥 featuring Steve Whitehead and sponsored by . Whether it鈥檚 street-smart tips on what to carry in your cargo pocket, or what to do when you make a mistake in the field, bookmark the series today for a great way to brush up on the essentials all medics need to know twice a month.

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That fracture looks painful, let鈥檚 pull on it! Yes, pulling on a broken leg is often the perfect solution, but only if we do it right. Steve Whitehead will tell you how on this episode of One for the Road!

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Now playing on SA国际传媒 鈥 One for the Road, featuring Steve Whitehead and sponsored by Hartwell Medical. Whether it鈥檚 street-smart tips on what to carry in your cargo pocket, or what to do when you make a mistake in the field, this twice-monthly series is a great way to brush up on the essentials all medics need to know. Watch One for the Road.

Steve Whitehead, NRP, is a firefighter/paramedic and EMS instructor with the South Metro Fire Rescue Authority in Lone Tree, Colorado; and creator of the blog, The EMT Spot.