Buck's extension

noun

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

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Meanings

nounBuck's extension (plural Buck's extensions)

plural Buck's extensions

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

Origin

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

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APA

Buck's extension. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Buck's%20extension

MLA

“Buck's extension.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Buck's%20extension. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Buck's extension,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Buck's%20extension.

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