traction

nouns

the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
adhesive friction, grip, traction
(orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing
"his leg was in traction for several days"
traction
domain category
the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints
orthopaedics, orthopedics
is a type of (narrower)
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
"the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"; "his strenuous pulling strained his back"
pull, pulling