Pediatric Halo Use: Indications, Application, and Potential Complications

• Main Authors: Jennifer M. Bauer, MD, MS (Author), Scott Yang, MD (Author), Burt Yaszay, MD (Author), W.G. Stuart Mackenzie, MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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A halo has many applications for the treatment of pediatric spine pathology. It is most commonly used with gravity traction for the correction of severe thoracolumbar deformity over the course of several weeks before a staged fusion or growing implant placement. It is also used for preoperative opti...