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

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The ideal motion analysis system would accurately locate the position of each cervical vertebra so as to assess movement at individual cervical motion segments, but this is complicated by the fact that the only palpable bony landmarks in the cervical spine are the spinous processes, and that those of C1 to C6 are concealed by the overlying ligamentum nuchae. Although a number of orthoses are commercially available, there is currently no consensus as to which offers the greatest protection, with studies showing considerable variation in cervical orthoses ability to restrict motion [ 1– 4]. In the transverse plane, the Aspen collar was the most effective at restricting rotation and was significantly more effective than the Vista ( p < 0. A larger sample size would have increased the power of the study and the reliability of the data but our sample size was sufficient to perform statistical analysis. For ultimate comfort, all of the collar's contact surfaces are cushioned with cotton-lined, breathable foam padding.

The back cluster marker was a particular concern as it had to be removed each time during collar application. You will be instructed how to remove your collar daily for washing, depending on your individual circumstances this maybe in the sitting or lying position. It is important to keep your arms and legs moving to improve blood flow, and prevent them from becoming stiff or developing blood clots.Flare the sides of the front panel, slide it up the chest wall and scoop it up under the chin ensuring it is central. g. muscle, ligament, tendons) or a stable fracture of the cervical spine (neck) – they may need to wear a hard collar (a rigid neck collar) while they heal. Your doctor will let you know if your child needs to keep their collar on all the time or if it can be removed for short periods. If your injury were a cervical spine fracture, you may find that the pain worsens initially, but you should experience a gradual improvement over the next 6-8 weeks. Unless you have been informed otherwise you should wear this collar while showering and be provided with a spare to change into following the shower.

The cervical collar should be tight enough to prevent movement of your neck, for example restrict ‘yes’ and ‘no’ movements however not completely restrictive so that it affects you’re breathing or swallowing. The nasion and external auditory meatus were felt to be reliable anatomical landmarks that could be readily defined on each subject. You should avoid standing still or sitting for prolonged periods as this will cause your back to stiffen and your posture to deteriorate.The FlexTabs™ have been designed to spread support across the contact surfaces, helping to eliminate hot spots that can lead to skin breakdown. Recommendations for caring for this wound or stitch removal will have been given to you separately when you were discharged. A clinician will review your condition at your follow up appointment, and recommendations or referrals can be made at this point.

The Vista collar was the least effective at restricting lateral bend and was significantly less effective than all the other collars ( p < 0. One marker cluster was placed in the midline of the head, in line with the external auditory meatus, to define the head rigid body and a second marker cluster was placed in the midline of the back, 15 cm below the T1 spinous process, to define the trunk rigid body (Fig. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Plain film radiography [ 7, 8], cineradiography [ 9, 10], videofluoroscopy [ 11], computerised tomography [ 12], magnetic resonance imaging [ 13], video and electromyography [ 14], digital inclinometry [ 15], stereophotogrammetry [ 16], electrogoniometry [ 17] and motion analysis systems [ 1– 3, 18, 19] have been used to measure cervical spine motion. Others do not offer the original Aspen warranty, nor do they offer any after-sales service of any kind.The structure of the collar is engineered to provide substantial motion restriction without producing painful pressure points that can lead to skin breakdown or poor patient compliance.