title: Improvised cost-effective halo vest brace using a recycled Ilizarov ring and a threaded rod.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.
authors.forename: Manju
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jayaram
authors.forename: Pankaj
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Guru Prasad
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Khanal
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Girish Kumar
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Navin Kumar
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Karn
authors.forename: Aman
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shrestha
mesh_terms: 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