title: Indications and complications of crown halo vest placement: A review.
abstract: Crown halo vest placement remains an option for the treatment of a variety of upper and subaxial cervical spinal fractures. While the device remains a useful non-operative option for the treatment of these injuries, it has been associated with a variety of complications. This manuscript represents an up to date narrative review of the indications, complications, and complication avoidance for the placement of crown halo vests.
authors.affiliation: Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, 3333 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA.
authors.forename: Dennis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 North St. Clair Street, NMH/Arkes Family Pavilion Suite 2210, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
authors.forename: Adeola L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Adeoye
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 North St. Clair Street, NMH/Arkes Family Pavilion Suite 2210, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: nader.dahdaleh@northwestern.edu.
authors.forename: Nader S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Dahdaleh
mesh_terms: D001915:Braces / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Craniovertebral junction; Crown halo vest; Fractures; Subaxial cervical spine; Upper cervical spine