Eat 25 to 40 grams of protein within one to two hours pre-and post-workout. Basically, âtime your workout between protein-rich meals and youâll cover all your bases,â says Aragon.
Halo Brace Use with Cervical Fractures. The halo brace is often used as the initial treatment for odontoid fractures (located at the second cervical vertebrae of the neck). The halo brace has been used as the initial treatment for odontoid fractures. A halo metal ring is secured to the skull with pins and to two metal rods attached to a well-fitted plastic jacket. With this apparatus, it is possible to obtain complete fixation and to arrest almost all movement of the cervical spine.
At times a halo is needed to stabilize the cervical spine after surgery. The role of the halo is to hold the spine immobile until the fusion matures. Application of a Halo and Halo Vest. Fixation of the halo to a patient's head relies on a series of four titanium pins which are equally spaced around the ring.