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What is halter traction? Halter traction is a non-surgical treatment used to gently stretch and align the neck. A soft harness (the halter) fits around the chin and the back of the head and is attached to a pulley system with carefully chosen weights. The traction applies a gentle pulling force to...

What is halo gravity traction? Halo gravity traction is a treatment used to gently stretch and gradually straighten the spine. It is often used before spinal surgery for children and young people with severe spinal deformities. A lightweight metal ring, called a halo, is attached securely to the...

Your child’s consultant will have explained why your child needs a halo vest system. This resource provides information on the halo vest and how to care for it. The halo vest system and how it is fitted The equipment used for halo vest system is made up of 2 parts: a lightweight metal ring...

Your child has injured the tendon that bends their thumb. This has been surgically repaired and will need to be protected while it heals. Wearing a splint We have given you a splint today which your child should wear at all times (night and day) for the first 4 weeks. They should only use...

Your child has injured the mechanism that straightens the end joint of their finger. The bone needs to heal and can only do this if the end joint of their finger is kept completely straight for 6 weeks. Wearing a splint The splint your child have been given today should be worn at all times…...

Your child has injured one or more of the tendons that extend their fingers. This has been surgically repaired and will need to be protected while it heals. Wearing a splint The splint that your child have been given today should be worn at all times (night and day) for the first 4 weeks....

Your child has injured the mechanism that straightens the middle joint of their finger. It has been surgically repaired and is weak while it heals. The finger is kept totally straight using a splint for the first week after the surgery at which point we will teach your child some exercises to do....

Your child has injured one or more of the tendons that extend their wrist. This has been surgically repaired and will need to be protected while it heals. Wearing a splint Your child should wear the splint we have given you today at all times (night and day) for the first 4 weeks. They...

Your child has injured one or more of the tendons that bend their wrist. This has been surgically repaired and will need to be protected while it heals. Wearing a splint Your child should wear the splint we have given you today at all times (night and day) for the first 4 weeks. They should…...

Your child has injured the tendon that straightens the end joint of their finger. The tendon needs to heal and can only do this if the end joint of their finger is kept completely straight for 8 weeks. Wearing a splint The splint your child have been given today should be worn at all times…...

Your child has injured one or more of the tendons that extend their fingers. This has been surgically repaired and will need to be protected while it heals. Wearing a splint Both the finger and wrist splints that your child have been given today should be worn at all times (night and day) for...

Your child has injured the mechanism that straightens the middle joint of the finger. The middle joint of their finger needs to heal. Taking care of their finger in a cast You will need to come back to see us every week during the time their finger is in the cast. You will need to… Continue...

Your child has injured one or more of the tendons that extend their thumb. This has been surgically repaired and will need to be protected while it heals. Wearing a splint The splint your child has been given today should be worn at all times (night and day) for the first 4 weeks. They...

Your child has injured one or more of the tendons that bend their fingers. This has been surgically repaired and will need to be protected while it heals. Wearing a splint We have given you a splint today which your child should wear at all times (night and day) for the first 4 weeks. For…...