Halo Jacket / Cast or Brace Discharge Instructions
Please call if you have any questions about the following.
Problems with Pins
- Redness, swelling, or drainage from the pins
- Pins slipping
- Pins becoming loose
- Motion of the head around the pins
Neurologic Problems
- Eye movements – other than normal, such as looking cross-eyed
- Inability to stick tongue out straight
- Problems with swallowing, voice tone changes
- Decreased movement in arms and legs
- Numbness and tingling in arms and legs
General Problems
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea/vomiting
- Pressure sores
- Respiratory difficulty
- Loosening of frame
- Movement of head
Please consult your physician regarding what activity level you should maintain.
Contact Us
If you need to reach the Orthopaedic Nurse before 4 pm, Monday through Friday, please call 513-636-4567. After 4 pm, and during weekends and holidays, please call 513-636-4200 and ask that the Orthopaedic Resident on call be paged.
For additional information on this or any health topic, please call the Family Resource Center, 513-636-7606, or your pediatrician.
rev. 1/07, 8/07
