ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2022
The Use and Complications of Halo Gravity Traction in Children with Scoliosis.
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- Pulling toward safety: a systematic review of preoperative halo-gravity and halo-femoral related complications in spinal deformity.Spine deformity · 2026Pooled it
- Uncertainty-Informed Structural Evaluation of a Halo-Gravity Traction Mobility System.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Role of temporary internal distraction in correcting severe and rigid spinal deformities: a systematic review.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Review
- Diminishing usage of halo-vest orthoses: Characterization of evolving trends.North American Spine Society journal · 2026Article
- Application value of halo‑pelvic traction in the treatment of severe rigid spinal deformity.Spine deformity · 2026Article
- Preoperative Halo Traction Versus Direct Posterior Fusion in Severe Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Comparative Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Halo gravity traction for pediatric scoliosis and kyphoscoliosis: A review of current evidence and best practices.World journal of orthopedics · 2025Review
- Perioperative Anesthetic Management in Pediatric Scoliosis Surgery: A Narrative Review with Focus on Neuromuscular Disorders.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Impact of Preoperative Halo Traction on Cobb Angle Reduction in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Retrospective Analysis.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Two stage posterior surgery using temporary Magnetically Controlled Growing Rod for severe and rigid Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A retrospective single-centre cohort study.Brain & spine · 2025Article
- Radiological and Pulmonary Results of Surgical Treatment of Severe Idiopathic Scoliosis Using Preoperative Halo Gravity Traction Compared with Less Invasive Temporary Internal Distraction in Staged Surgery in Adolescents.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Fusion mass to pelvis internal distraction technique using multiple-hook fixation for scoliosis correction: illustrative case.Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2024Article
- Three-stage correction of severe idiopathic scoliosis with limited skeletal traction during a humanitarian surgical mission: illustrative case.Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2023Article
- Surgical Treatment of Spinal Deformities in Pediatric Orthopedic Patients.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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Abstract
Scoliosis is one of the most frequent spine deformities encountered in children and is regularly discovered after 15 years of age with a girls to boys ratio of 2:1. Vertebral arthrodesis involves both short and long term complications. Neurological complications consist of nerve root injuries, cauda equina or spinal cord deficit. Traction is a good orthopaedic technique of progressive deformity correction which attempts to minimize complications. The purpose of this study is to assess the complications that arise during halo gravity traction and to evaluate the correction of the scoliotic curves under traction. A single centre prospective study was conducted on 19 paediatric patients suffering from scoliosis that were admitted between 2019-2022. Traction-related complications were encountered in 94.7% of patients, with the most frequent being cervical pain (89.5%). It was followed by back pain, in 36.8% of the cases, with just 5.3% of the cases having experienced vertigo or pin displacement. Neurological symptoms were present in 26.3% of the patients and pin pain and pin infection equally affected 26.3% of patients. Even though minor halo related complications are frequent, with proper patient monitoring they can be addressed, thus making traction a safe method for progressive curve correction.
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