Clinical outcomes of elderly patients treated with halo vest immobilization
HVI is associated with lower morbidity and mortality in elderly patients than previously reported and thus may be safely used in this population. However, providers should be mindful of initial clinical presentation and underlying comorbidities when weighing between surgical and nonsurgical intervention.
Authors
- Clarke I. Cady-McCrea
- Varun Puvanesarajah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3296-6403)
- Robert W. Molinari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6947-7454)
- Phillip T. Yang
- Haseeb E. Goheer
Institutions
- University of Rochester Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_201_24
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00