Halo Fixator and Halo Traction - Value for the Treatment of Spinal Disorders in Childhood

The application of the Halo fixateur in case of spinal pathologies in childhood is a standardized technique. The halo fixateur may be used for treatment of injuries of the cervical spine, for additional stabilization following extended surgery at the cervical spine and their transitional regions as...

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Published inZeitschrift fur Orthopadie und Unfallchirurgie Vol. 159; no. 2; p. 164
Main Authors Heyde, Christoph Eckhard, Krause, Matthias, Jarvers, Jan-Sven Gilbert, Spiegl, Ulrich Josef Albert, Völker, Anna, Glasmacher, Stefan, Josten, Christoph, von der Höh, Nicolas H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 01.04.2021
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Cervical Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging
Cervical Vertebrae - surgery
Child
Humans
Kyphosis
Osteotomy
Spinal Fusion
Traction
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Summary:The application of the Halo fixateur in case of spinal pathologies in childhood is a standardized technique. The halo fixateur may be used for treatment of injuries of the cervical spine, for additional stabilization following extended surgery at the cervical spine and their transitional regions as well as to achieve preoperative reduction in case of severe and rigid deformity. These indications are, referred to the early age, rare. However, the successful use of the Halo fixateur presumes a certain familiarity with the device and experiences regarding the underlying diseases to minimize related risks and to avoid possible complications. In this article the use and specific features regarding the application of the halo fixateur in childhood based on presented cases and the literature will be discussed.
ISSN:1864-6743
DOI:10.1055/a-1026-6698