Indications for halo immobilization of the cervical spine
| Autor: | K. Kabbaj, M. Lacheretz, Jomin M, F Lesoin, Guieu Jd |
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| Rok vydání: | 1982 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Male medicine.medical_specialty Neurology Fractures Bone Fracture Fixation Traction medicine Humans Halo device Neuroradiology Braces medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Interventional radiology Middle Aged Cervical spine Surgery Radiography Fractures Spontaneous Child Preschool Cervical Vertebrae Female Neurology (clinical) Radiology Halo Neurosurgery business |
| Zdroj: | Acta Neurochirurgica. 65:183-191 |
| ISSN: | 0942-0940 0001-6268 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/bf01405844 |
| Popis: | In the United States, cervical spine injuries are routinely immobilized with the halo apparatus. In Europe, this device is seldom used except in the treatment of spinal deviations. Based on studies of five cases the authors discuss the indications for use of the halo device in cervical spine injuries. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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