title: Transient brain injury from penetration of a halo pin.
abstract: This case report describes a patient who had a halo device for traction applied to obtain correction of scoliotic deformity between a two-stage operative procedure. The patient developed a neurological deficit suggestive of brain injury following retorquing of a halo pin. This was confirmed by an MRI scan of the brain. The patient made a full recovery of the neurological deficit following replacement of the pin.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Spinal Studies, Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham, UK.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pande
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Basu
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Webb
mesh_terms: D001858:Bone Nails / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000601:surgery; D014143:Traction / Q000295:instrumentation