Philadelphia neck collar | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Cervical(neck)collarshelptoimmobilisetheneck.Theyareusedtopreventneckflexion(forwardmovement),extension(backwardmovement)orrotation ...

Cervical (neck) collars help to immobilise the neck. They are used to prevent neck flexion (forward movement), extension (backward movement) or rotation (sidewards movement) of the cervical spine.

A Philadelphia neck collar is a rigid, non-toxic hypo allergenic, latex-free foam collar that provides rigid plastic support in front and behind your neck. It is designed to provide support to the cervical spine by preventing any movement while healing is taking place.

The cervical spine is made up of the first 7 bones of the spinal column and is located at the bottom of the skull down to just above the shoulders (thoracic spine).

The spinal column also includes joints, discs, ligaments, tendons, nerves and the spinal cord. Each bone is shaped in a special way to allow the bones to stack together and protect ...