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Cervical collars are used on an emergency or long term basis to prevent cervical Flexion , Extension , or Rotation . They are often used for Herniated Discs , Pinched Nerves , Fracture s, Muscle Strain s and Sprain s (such as Whiplash ), or after an invasive procedure or injury. There are many types of cervical collars. The least restrictive, a soft collar, is often used in transition from a more rigid brace to none at all. A rigid collar such as the Philadelphia, Miami J, Atlas, or Patriot collar is much more restrictive and is usually worn 24 hours a day until the injury has healed. A Halo device or a SOMI (Sterno-Occipital Mandibular Immobilizaion) device is used to keep the cervical spine in line with the rest of the spine and immobilizes the head, neck, and sternum (breastbone) area. They are used after surgeries and for unstable cervical fractures. These braces are the most restrictive, rigid, and cumbersome of all cervical devices available for patient recovery. It is especially important to protect the Cervical Vertebrae as death or paralysis can occur as a result from any injury to those vertebra. |
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