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halo vest Etymology: Gk, halos, circular floor; AS, kasta an orthopedic device used to help immobilize the neck and head, providing traction to the cervical spine. It incorporates a vest, usually with shoulder straps, and metal bars within the cast that connect the vest to secure pins to a band around the skull. The halo is attached to the skull by pins or screws. The halo vest is used to aid the healing of injuries and cervical dislocations and to position and immobilize a patient after cervical surgery. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Longer straps are typically used to achieve a better anchor, but adaptation to the halo vest precluded their use. 16) The halo vest provides the external fixation of the cervical fracture site necessary to allow this early mobilization. The ring is attached by four posts to a halo vest worn on the trunk of the patient. |
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