Halo-cast treatment of fractures and dislocations of the cervical spine.
Int Orthop
; 16(3): 227-31, 1992.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1428331
ABSTRACT
Twenty-eight consecutive patients with dislocated, and often unstable, injuries of the cervical spine were treated by halo-cast stabilisation. One died and 27 were followed up. Twenty had no symptoms and 17 had full movement of the neck. There were only a very few minor complications. Seven patients had initial neurological impairment. They included the single death, but the remaining 6 regained useful muscle function. The halo-cast allows complete reduction in many types of fractures and dislocations, and good immobilisation is maintained.
Buscar en Google
Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Moldes Quirúrgicos
/
Vértebras Cervicales
/
Fracturas de la Columna Vertebral
/
Luxaciones Articulares
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
/
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
/
Adult
/
Aged
/
Humans
/
Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int Orthop
Año:
1992
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia