The Effect of Prolonged Pre-Operative Halo Gravity Traction for Severe Spinal Deformities on the Cervical Spine Radiographs.

Study Design: Retrospective review of consecutive series.

Objective: The study sought to assess the effect of prolonged pre-operative halo gravity traction (HGT) on the c-spine radiographs.

Methods: Data of 37 pediatric and adult patients who underwent ≥ 12wks pre-op HGT prior to definitive spine surgery from 2013-2015 at a single site in West Africa was reviewed.

The efficacy and safety of intraoperative acute normovolaemic haemodilution in complex spine surgery in a private surgical facility in Ghana.

Objectives: To assess the safety and clinical benefits of intraoperative acute normovolaemic haemodilution (ANH) in complex spine surgery.

Design: Prospective comparative cohort study.

Setting: A private orthopaedic hospital in Ghana.

One-stage multiple posterior column osteotomies and fusion and pre-op halo-gravity traction may result in a comparative and safer correction of complex spine deformity than vertebral column resection.

Study Design: A retrospective review of prospectively collected from patients recruited at a single center.

Purpose: To test whether safe and optimal correction can be obtained with preoperative halo-gravity traction and posterior spinal fusion with adjunctive procedures but without VCR. Posterior vertebral column resection(VCR) is gaining popularity for correction of severe spinal deformity.

Halo Gravity Traction Can Mitigate Preoperative Risk Factors and Early Surgical Complications in Complex Spine Deformity.

Study Design: Retrospective review of prospective cohort.

Objective: We sought to examine the role of halo gravity traction (HGT) in reducing preoperative surgical risk.

Summary Of Background Data: The impact of HGT on procedure choice, preoperative risk factors, and surgical complications has not been previously described.