ORTHOSES-HALO COMPLICATIONS
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SUMMARY
1. Loss of spinal reduction while wearing a halo.
2. Failure to develop spinal stability after wearing the halo.
3. Pressure sore development.
4. Pin loosening.
5. Pin site pain.
6. Pin tract infection.
7. Brain abscess.
8. Local osteoporosis.
9. Acute equilibrium impairments.
10. Forehead scarring.
11. Dysphagia.
12. Pin penetration of the skull.
13. Halo ring migration.
14. Cranial nerve palsy.
Reference(s)
Cifu, D.X. (2020). Braddom’s physical medicine and rehabilitation. Elsevier. Get it on Amazon.
Cuccurullo, S. (2019). Physical medicine and rehabilitation board review. New York: Demosmedical. Get it on Amazon.
O’Young, B., Young, M.A. and Stiens, S.A. (2008). Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Secrets. Mosby. Get it on Amazon.
