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To perform halo-traction therapy a surgeon will use six to ten small pins to attach a "halo" made of a metal ring to the patient's skull. [23] [24] [25] Doctors will typically leave one to two centimeters of distance between the halo and the patient's head. It is common for older patients to be given eight pins while younger patients are given 10.
In general, the halo traction device is preferred for unstable fracture, while the cervical collars are used for neck sprain, stable fracture, or after surgical fixation. [8] Soft cervical collars do not restrict head movement and are more so used for comfort. [ 8 ]
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Traction can be applied by free weights on a pulley or a halo type brace. The halo brace is the most rigid cervical brace, used when limiting motion to the minimum that is essential, especially with unstable cervical fractures. It can provide stability and support during the time (typically 8–12 weeks) needed for the cervical bones to heal.
"Halo’s product was the least accurate of the systems tested. The Halo Collar 3 was also the least accurate GPS system in (an) in-house comparative testing of boundary accuracy."
There are several things you can do at home to help an older dog with arthritis, including changing her diet. Photo by manfredxy, Canva
A dog collar is a piece of material put around the neck of a dog. A collar may be used for restraint, identification, fashion, protection, or training (although some aversive training collars are illegal in many countries [1] [2]). Identification tags and medical information are often placed on dog collars. [3]
Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the U.S. Yet, according to the American Heart Association, half of Americans are unaware of this sobering statistic.