Halo ring with longitudinally and angularly adjustable pins

Details Halo ring with longitudinally and angularly adjustable pins Halo ring with longitudinally and angularly adjustable pins

1996-05-15

1997-12-16

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Skeletal traction applicator

602 36, 602 17, 128DIG23, A61F 500

Patent

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056978952

ABSTRACT:
The halo ring comprises a generally elliptical ring interrupted at one end and having a circular cross-section. Split ring clamps are provided along the ring, each clamp having a set screw for temporarily adjusting the ring in a selected longitudinal along and angular position about the halo ring. Attachment clamps in the form of split rings are also provided the halo ring body for securing the halo ring to a support structure. By threading pins through the pin clamps into the individual's skull and employing lock nuts, the pin clamps can be finally secured to the halo ring body.

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