Study Design: Retrospective Review. Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the
efficacy of postoperative cervical orthoses to prevent fixation failure and loss of reduction …

Cervical spine clearance in the trauma patient remains a contentious topic. Conflicting
priorities of minimizing unnecessary healthcare dollars while maximizing safety and efficacy …

In this randomized crossover pilot study, 60 healthy volun teers wearing C collars were
assessed for change in ICP via op tic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) measurements by …

Background: Cervical collars are applied to millions of trauma victims with the intent of
protecting against secondary spine injuries. Adverse clinical outcomes during the …

The use of the cervical collar to support the head and neck is inevitable in many patients
with head and spinal cord injuries. One of the consequences of using this instrument is the …

Background For any patient with a possible cervical spine injury, it is still standard of practice
to initiate spinal immobilization. The conservative approach is to assume the possibility of a …

Immobilisation of the cervical spine is a common procedure following traumatic injury. This is
often precautionary as the actual incidence of spinal injury is low. Nonetheless, stabilisation …

BACKGROUND Many studies have compared the restriction of motion that immobilization
collars provide to the injured victim. No previous investigation has assessed the amount of …

Objective Blunt trauma patients with potential cervical spine injury are traditionally
immobilised in rigid collars. Recently, this has been challenged. The present study's …

Background: Occipital pressure ulcers are well-known complications for trauma patients
wearing cervical collars. We assessed the effects of four commercial cervical collars (Aspen …