The application of the Halo-pelvic apparatus in Quadriplegia with Unstable fracture-dislocation of cervical spine
10.4055/jkoa.1976.11.3.392
- Author:
Young Soo BYUN
;
Hong Kun LEE
;
Chun Bang BUN
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Congenital Abnormalities;
Humans;
Kyphosis;
Male;
Methods;
Neck Pain;
Nickel;
Pressure Ulcer;
Quadriplegia;
Skull;
Spine;
Traction
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1976;11(3):392-396
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The head-pelvic skeletal traction was first attempted in 1958 by Arther R. Hodgson., and was described. The Halo skull traction apparatus by Perry and Nickel (1959), the method were provided for immobilising the unstable cervical spine, correction of the Scoliotic deformity, Tuberculotic Kyphosis, and other deformed disease. We performed Halo-pelvic apparatus,after posterior-fusion of unstable cervical spine, on a 24 year old male, with Quadriplesia due to Fracture-dislocation of the 7th cervical spine in May 1976. The following were the condition to be met: 1) Rigid stabilization and improved the cervical pain. 2) progressive adjustable., longitudinal traction for reduction 3) The patient was able to sitting position withont other Supports. 4) No pressure sores developed as happens beneath a cast. 5) Ease of patient management and taking of Roentogenogram.
