Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jan 31, 2026

Dynamic Navigation for Dental Implant Placement
Published on: September 13, 2022
Complications of Halo Placement
Giuseppe Talamonti1,2, Alberto Debernardi3,4, Massimiliano Visocchi3,4
1Department of Neurosurgery, AO Niguarda Ca'Granda Hospital, Milan, Italy. tala_nch@yahoo.it.
Background:
The halo vest is widely used throughout the world to manage craniovertebral and cervical instabilities. It can be used for postoperative immobilization or as an alternative to surgical fixation.
Method:
In this paper we present some cases of severe complications from our own practice and review the literature on halo complications.
Results:
Like any therapeutic manoeuvre, halo placement may be followed by various complications. In the meantime, modern techniques of fixation offer safe and immediate stabilization.
Conclusion:
The halo vest remains a formidable method for cervical immobilization. However, it should not be used a priori instead of surgery.
Related Concept Videos
Halo Effect
Hemodialysis II: Procedure and Complications
Pneumonia III: Complications and Assessment
Diabetes: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Complications
Asthma-III: Symptoms and Complications
Classification of Asthma
Peritoneal Dialysis II: Peritoneal Dialysis Systems and Complications

