PURPOSE: A halo ring attached to a halo vest (commonly referred to as a halo) is designed to immobilize and stabilize the cervical spine. A halo ring and vest may be used alone or in conjunction with surgery for the patient with an unstable cervical spine, as a result of spinal fracture or dislocation; degenerative processes, such as C1-C2 changes from rheumatoid arthritis; or spinal surgery.
Background and Aim: Perry and Nickel introduced the halo vest in 2024. It is the most common immobilization device for the unstable cervical spine.
by H Yang 2024Holla M found that the halo-vest was the most restrictive immobilizer and reduced movement of the cervical spine substantially for exion
The halo vest immobilizer (HVI) is a device that restrains the cranium to the torso for both adult and pediatric patients.
by P Koutsogiannis 2024 Cited by 2The halo brace, also known as the halo vest immobilizer, is a device that restrains the cranium to the torso, offering the most rigid form of external
by P Koutsogiannis 2024 Cited by 2The halo vest immobilizer (HVI) is a device that restrains the cranium to the torso for both adult and pediatric patients.
They therefore advocate for more aggressive treatment of unstable Jefferson fractures with halo vest immobilization and/or open surgical treatment. Halo vest immobilization offers stability and alignment through ligamentotaxis.10,21 23 However, there are many complications of the halo/vest technique including pin site infection, pin site
Immobilizer (SOMI) Incidence of and risk factors for complications associated with halo-vest immobilization: a prospective, descriptive cohort study of 239
A halo-vest is a brace that is used to immobilize and protect the cervical spine and neck after surgery or accident. The halo is a ring.
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