Estudo retrospectivo dos resultados da utilização do halo craniano nas fraturas-luxações subaxiais Retrospective results analysis of the use of cranial fractures halo subaxial dislocations Análisis retrospectivo de los resultados de la utilización de las fracturas craneales halo dislocaciones subaxiales

ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the use of cranial halo cervical fractures and dislocations in the initial care related to the rate of successful closed reduction of cervical lesions in different types of fractures. Methods: retrospective investigation of reports of patients admitted and treated from January 2004 to March 2009, a total of 222 patients. The lesions were categorized according to the AO classification. Results: a high success rate of closed reduction in patients with cervical lesions by axial compression (AO type A) in the use of cranial halo; in distraction injuries (AO type B) and rotational motion (AO type C) we observed approximately 50% of closed reduction of dislocation; furthermore, lesions in more cranial levels have a higher RESUMEN Objetivo: evaluar el uso de halo craneal en fracturas cervicales y luxaciones de los cuidados iniciales, en relacion con el porcentaje de reduccion cerrada con exito de las lesiones cervicales en los diferentes tipos de fracturas. Metodos: