Orthopedic countertraction may be obtained by altering the angle of the body-weight force in relation to the pull of traction, such as by elevating the foot of the bed with blocks to attain the Trendelenburg position.
Peoria, Illinois. Peoria (/piËËÉËriÉ/, PEE-or-EE-uh) is a city in and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, United States, and the largest city on the Illinois River. Established in 1691 by the French explorer Henri de Tonti, Peoria is the oldest European settlement in Illinois, and is named after the Peoria tribe.
People in group quarters in Peoria County, Illinois in 2000: 2,607 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) 1,776 people in nursing homes; 552 people in other noninstitutional group quarters; 414 people in state prisons; 359 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)