Victorian-era traction splint - GIF

[NeiljohnUK]

Still in use for human's in certain circumstances.

[Rikk]

Still in use for human's in certain circumstances.

I was unlucky enough to have one used on me in the early 90's. It is called a Sager traction splint. Shattered my femur into about a dozen pieces. I can tell you this much, the relief when they ratcheted the bones apart was amazing.