Intracranial penetrating injury associated with an intraoperative epidural haematoma caused by a spring-laden pin of a multipoise headrest


Erbayraktar S., Gokmen N., Acar U.

BRITISH JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, vol.15, no.5, pp.425-428, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/02688690120000000
  • Journal Name: BRITISH JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.425-428
  • Keywords: complication, epidural haematoma, head-holder, penetrating injury, REMOVAL
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Lack of an intermediary piece that should have been placed between the pin and spring resulted in skull penetration due to a rapid waste in the spring's compensatory capacity. Checking integrity of internal pieces should be performed regularly. Designing intermediary piece and spring as a single piece might increase safety.