Türk Nöroşirürji Dergisi
1993 , Vol 3 , Num 2
COMPLICATIONS OF HALO VEST
Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Nöroşirürji Anabilim Dalı, Bursa
50 cases of cervical trauma victims were evaluated retrospectively for complications of Halo Vest Traction orthesis, of cases, 16 (%32) were upper cervical region (C'I-3), whereas 34 were lover cervical region (%68), 15 patients were discussed about complications (%30), 4 of them (%8) were pressure sores, 8 were pin site infections, 3 were disphagia. In 8 cases Halo Vest was found to be insuffident.
Anahtar Kelimeler :
Cervical trauma, Halo Vest, Cervical Stabilization