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Complications of Cervical Halo-Vest Orthoses in Elderly Patients
- Source :
- Orthopedics. 31
- Publication Year :
- 2008
- Publisher :
- SLACK, Inc., 2008.
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Abstract
- Halo-vest orthoses have been associated with complications. Previous reports have suggested increased complications in elderly patients; however, data are limited. This study reviewed 75 patients ≥65 years with cervical spine fractures treated with halo-vest orthoses. Forty-one patients (55%) experienced at least 1 complication. Pin-site problems were the most frequent adverse outcome. Seventeen patients (23%) had significant pulmonary compromise. Pulmonary complications were associated with high morbidity. We found an 8% early mortality rate. Halo-vest orthoses are useful devises. However, adverse events experienced by elderly patients are common and may lead to significant morbidity and mortality.
- Subjects :
- Male
Restraint, Physical
Orthotic Devices
medicine.medical_specialty
Prosthesis-Related Infections
Pneumonia, Aspiration
High morbidity
medicine
Humans
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Adverse effect
Aged
Retrospective Studies
Aged, 80 and over
business.industry
Mortality rate
Retrospective cohort study
medicine.disease
Cervical spine
Surgery
Pneumonia
Treatment Outcome
Halo vest
Cervical Vertebrae
Spinal Fractures
Female
Complication
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 19382367 and 01477447
- Volume :
- 31
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Orthopedics
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....0c57188303d537f63994490cb4e61372