Evidence
Two Spinal Traction Units are currently in use in New Zealand: one in Christchurch Public Hospital and the other in Middlemore Hospital in Auckland.
In Christchurch, seventy reductions have been performed since 2008 using various Spinal Traction Unit prototypes with an 80% success rate. The success rate of the current device is approximately 90%. In unpublished data, the reductions that were done within the first 4-8 hours showed maximum motor gains with no Gardener-Wells pin cut outs. No patients had neurological deterioration.
References
- Lee AS, MacLean JC, Newton DA. Rapid traction for reduction of cervical spine dislocations. Bone & Joint Journal. 1994 May 1;76(3):352-6.
- Newton D, England M, Doll H, Gardner BP. The case for early treatment of dislocations of the cervical spine with cord involvement sustained playing rugby. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2011 Dec 1;93(12):1646-52.
- Singhal et al presented at the ISCOS Conference in London 3-5 September 2012. Acute reduction of fracture/dislocation of cervical spine using Burwood traction reduction device . Prospective analysis of 31 cases.
- The window of 4 hours for spinal cord dislocation treatment logically fits into the 3-4 hour window one has for thrombolysis for stroke patients, as the spinal cord is an extension of the brain.
Technical Data
- Spinal Traction Unit Operations Manual
- WAND – Web Assisted Notification of Devices
- PEHNZ – Product Evaluation Health NZ
- JASANZ – ISO certification
Patent Details
- NZ – 614809
- Australia – 2013311072
- UK – GB251992
- South Africa – 2015/02018
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