What Is a Halo Device
A Halo Is a Medical Device Used to Stabilize the Cervical Spine After Traumatic Injuries to the Neck, or After Spine Surgery. the Apparatus Consists of a Halo...
A halo is a medical device used to stabilize the cervical spine after traumatic injuries to the neck, or after spine surgery. The apparatus consists of a halo vest, stabilization bars, and a metal ring encircling the patient’s head and fixated to the skull with multiple pins.
What is the halo device used for?
A halo-vest is a brace that is used to immobilize and protect the cervical spine and neck after surgery or accident. The halo is a ring that surrounds the head and is attached by pins to the outer portion of the skull; however, some Halos are pinless but are only used in certain situations.
How is a halo installed?
The ring (or halo) around your head is held in place by four screws (or pins) in your skull. The ring is attached by four bars to a stiff, lightweight vest that fits around your chest. This keeps your neck and spine moving as one with your body so the spinal injury can heal. Most people wear a halo for 6 to 12 weeks.
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