To realign an extremity, an emt grasps the distal extremity while a partner places one hand above and one hand below the injury site, and then:
a. the partner immobilizes the site with a splint before the first emt creates gentle manual traction in the direction of the long axis of the extremity.
b. each emt exerts gentle manual traction on either side of the injured site until the limb snaps into place.
c. the partner supports the site while the first emt creates gentle manual traction in the direction of the long axis of the extremity.
d. each emt pulls in a sudden sharp motion away from the site of injury along the long axis of the extremity.