Aspen Vista Cervical Collar, 2-Piece Rigid Neck Brace for Restricting Cervical Motion, 984000

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Throat above your best bone should be visible through the large opening at the front of the collar.

Limiting the movement of the spine through wearing a spinal brace helps the healing process. It may also help to prevent further injury or damage and can help to minimise discomfort. Can there be complications with wearing a spinal brace? If you feel you may need guidance with washing and dressing technique please discuss this with the occupational therapist on the ward prior to discharge. It may be necessary to apply pads to help prevent pressure damage for any patients deemed ‘at risk’. They can also be washed and reused by the same patient. How does it work? Ho A MH. et al. Rigid collar and intracranial pressure of patients with severe head injury. Journal of Trauma. 2002; 53: 1185-1188. Plumb JO, Morris CG (January 2013). "Cervical collars: probably useless; definitely cause harm!". The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 44 (1): e143. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2012.05.031. PMID 22883718.You should remove the collar once a day to ensure you skin is clean, dry and there are no areas of irritation. Returning to work will depend very much upon the individual and the type of work you do. It is important that you ask your Neurosurgeon when it is safe to return to work. Driving is not permitted while wearing the hard collar. Lifting

Gavin TM et al. Biomechanical analysis of cervical orthoses in flexion and extension: a comparison of cervical collars and cervical thoracic orthoses. Journal of rehabilitation research and development. 2003; 40(6): 527-537 If you feel you may need guidance with washing and dressing technique please discuss this with the Occupational Therapist on the ward prior to discharge.Cervical collars are used much less commonly for things outside of cervical injury and precaution. These uses include cervical radiculopathy, sleep apnea, and patients on CPAP ventilation. Most studies for these conditions are small scale and limited. [ citation needed] two weeks. Until this follow-up appointment, your child should wear their collar as directed by their treating doctor. We may pass on relevant information to other health organisations that provide you with care. All information is treated as strictly confidential and is not given to anyone who does not need it. If you have any concerns please ask your doctor, or the person caring for you. You may be expected to attend for follow-up X-rays to monitor the healing process. You will be provided with dates and times for these appointments by your healthcare team. Please allow good time for these appointments as occasionally there can be delays. When to stop wearing your collar The reason why you require the collar will determine the length of time you require it for. Your consultants will make this decision.