Open AccessApplication of a Halo Fixator for the Treatment of Pediatric Spinal Deformity
Author(s) -
Kenneth A. Shaw,
Matthew Griffith,
Michael L. Schmitz,
Barunashish Brahma,
Nicholas D. Fletcher,
Joshua Murphy
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jbjs essential surgical techniques
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.686
H-Index - 7
ISSN - 2160-2204
DOI - 10.2106/jbjs.st.20.00005
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , scoliosis , deformity , halo , subluxation , spinal fusion , skull , cervical spine , physics , alternative medicine , pathology , quantum mechanics , galaxy
In spine surgery, the halo fixator was initially utilized to stabilize cervical fusions in patients with poliomyelitis. More recently, the indications for halo fixation have evolved to include stabilization and definitive treatment for upper cervical spine injuries (Jefferson fractures, atlanto-occipital dissociations, odontoid fractures, etc.), treatment of atlantoaxial rotatory subluxation, stabilization of long cervical fusions, and preoperative traction. In the realm of pediatric spinal deformity, halo fixation has proved to be a valuable resource for severe or neglected spinal deformities. In this video article, we demonstrate the application of a halo fixator in a pediatric patient with severe scoliosis.