Halo-Vest Immobilization in Elderly Odontoid Fracture Patients: Evolution in Treatment Modality and In-Hospital Outcomes
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DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000000483
Abstract: Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objective: To evaluate the utilization and effectiveness of halo-vest (HV) immobilization for type II odontoid fractures from 2004 to 2014. Summary of Background Data: Controversy persists regarding the optimal treatment… read more here.
Keywords: odontoid fractures; immobilization; halo vest; treatment ... See more keywords
Delayed Hypoglossal Nerve Palsy After Halo-Vest Immobilization in a Patient With C1-C2 Tuberculosis
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DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.22.00053
Abstract: Case: A 48-year-old man presented with neck pain and torticollis without any neurodeficit. He was diagnosed with C1-C2 tuberculosis with left C1-C2 joint destruction and was immobilized with a halo vest and started on antitubercular… read more here.
Keywords: nerve palsy; vest immobilization; tuberculosis; hypoglossal nerve ... See more keywords