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由ARVaccaro著作·2002·被引用144次—EarlyhaloimmobilizationaftertractionreductionofTypeIIandIIAhangman'sfracturesisaneffectivemethodofmanagement.TypeIIfractures ...

Study design: A retrospective study evaluating early halo immobilization of Types II and IIA hangmans fractures.

Objective: To determine the treatment efficacy of early halo immobilization of Type II and IIA hangmans fractures.

Summary of background data: The treatment of hangmans fractures with traction reduction is well established, but the time required in traction before the institution of halo-vest immobilization is controversial.

Methods: A retrospective review of all patients admitted to a level one spinal cord injury center between 1986 and 1999 with either a Type II or IIA hangmans fracture was performed. Initial and final radiographs were measured for translation and angulation. The need for reapplication of traction was also recorded.

Results: There were a total of 27 Type II and four Type IIA fractures. Of the Type II fractures, 21 went onto...