Halo-gravity traction is a method of gently stretching and straightening a severely compressed or curved spine. The procedure is typically a first step in correcting severe scoliosis, kyphosis, and other spine deformities.

May 30, 2023 · What is a Haemorrhoid Artery Ligation Operation? This is an operation to reduce the flow of blood to your haemorrhoid (piles). The aim of this operation is to cut off the blood …

Halo-gravity traction is a safe method of gradually elongating and straightening the spine of children with severe spinal deformities. It can improve lung function and breathing, and, often, people who previously were underweight due to their spinal problems are able to gain weight.

A halo brace is an orthotic, or support, that helps immobilize and protect the bones in the neck (cervical spine) following an injury or surgery. The halo brace consists of a halo (ring), a body jacket (vest), and rigid uprights (rods). The halo is a rigid ring, closed or opened in the back, which surrounds the head and is attached by pins.

Sep 17, 2024 · A halo has many applications for the treatment of pediatric spine pathology. It is most commonly used with gravity traction for the correction of severe thoracolumbar deformity over the course of several weeks before a staged fusion or growing implant placement.

HALO aims to achieve the downsizing of haemorrhoidal tissue but additional treatment is necessary for large prolapsing haemorrhoids. A case series of 616 patients managed by the HALO procedure without Doppler guidance reported symptom resolution at the four-week follow-up in 96%, 98% and 96% of patients who had presented with bleeding, prolapse ...

Halo traction is typically a first step in correcting severe scoliosis, kyphosis, and other spine deformities. Children remain in the hospital the entire time they are in traction, typically three to eight weeks. After halo traction, children usually have spinal fusion surgery to permanently stabilize the spine.

The Haemorrhoidal Artery Ligation Operation (HALO) procedure is a surgical operation designed to eradicate piles without the need for cutting. It is relatively pain free, and most patients are back to work after 24-48 hours with only a minimum of discomfort.

Feb 20, 2025 · Transanal haemorrhoid dearterialization (THD) or haemorrhoidal artery ligation operation (HALO) are minimally invasive surgical procedures for treating haemorrhoids/piles. Haemorrhoids are lumps caused by swollen veins that are located inside and around your anus.

HALO-RAR* is a two-stage open procedure designed to treat internal and external haemorrhoids that are swollen, bleeding and prolapsing, without removing the haemorrhoidal tissue completely by haemorrhoidectomy. HALO (haemorrhoidal artery ligation operation) is the first part, which cuts off the blood supply to the haemorrhoid.