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.
The population of Peoria was about 162,592 (2013). That makes it the 9th largest city in Arizona, the 8th largest city in Maricopa County, and the 149th largest city in the country from a population perspective. Peoria grew by almost 42% between 2000 and 2010.