J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1976 Sep;11(3):392-396. 10.4055/jkoa.1976.11.3.392.

The application of the Halo-pelvic apparatus in Quadriplegia with Unstable fracture-dislocation of cervical spine

• Byun YS
• Lee HK
• Bun CB

• KMID: 2461281
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1976.11.3.392

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.

MeSH Terms

Congenital Abnormalities
Humans
Kyphosis
Male
Methods
Neck Pain
Nickel
Pressure Ulcer
Quadriplegia*
Skull
Spine*
Traction
Nickel