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Minim Invasive Neurosurg 1976; 19(3): 122-125
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1090400
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart

Complications of Skull Caliper Traction

G. Graziussi1 , L. Pellettieri2
  • 1Visiting doctor, Division of Neurosurgery, Ospedale S. Gennaro, Naples, Italy
  • 2Department of Neurosurgery, University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska sjukhuset, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Publication Date:
18 November 2008 (online)

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Summary

During a period of 20 years 88 patients with fracture dislocation of the cervical spine were treated by attaching Crutchfield tongs to the skull. Sixty-seven per cent of all patients had some complications. The different types of complications are reported and discussed in order of frequency.

Zusammenfassung

Während einer Periode von 20 Jahren wurden 88 Patienten mit Luxationsfraktur des zervikalen Spinalkanals durch Anbringen der Crutchfieldzangen auf dem Schädel behandelt. 67% aller Patienten haben Komplikationen verschiedener Art erhalten. Die verschiedenen Typen der Komplikationen werden in Ordnung der Frequenz diskutiert.

Key-words

skull traction - epileptic seizures - fusion

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