Improvised cost-effective halo vest brace using a recycled Ilizarov ring and a threaded rod.
We designed less expensive halo vest brace using an Ilizarov ring and a threaded rod, which is as effective as the normal halo vest. It can be used in any orthopedic set-up.
Jayaram
Manju
M
Department of Orthopaedics, B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.
Kumar
Pankaj
P
Khanal
Guru Prasad
GP
Singh
M P
MP
Singh
Girish Kumar
GK
Karn
Navin Kumar
NK
Shrestha
Aman
A
D000328:Adult; D001915:Braces / Q000191:economics*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D009989:Orthotic Devices / Q000191:economics*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D014143:Traction; D016896:Treatment Outcome