Experience of Halo-Pelvic Distraction Apparatus for the Treatment of Severe Scoliosis and Kyphoscoliosis

Abstract

Four cases of rigid and severe Scoliosis and two Kyphoscoliosis treated by Halo-Pelvic Distraction Apparatus were reported. (11 to 25 years old) An average curve measured before application was 95° and an average correction achieved was 32°. Slight and temporal neurological complication and superficial infection of the pelvic pin insertion were experienced in 4 and 2 cases respectively. The former complication was recovered as soon as a distraction force was reduced and the later by short course of antibiotics.
Two female patients, both 25 years old, who have rigid severe spinal curve of congenital origin required spinal osteotomy and release operation in the course of distraction and good correction were obtained by further distraction.