Cervical Collar

Other Names

Soft Cervical Collar

Soft Cervical Collar

Hard Cervical Collar

• Hard cervical collar
• Soft cervical collar
• Neck brace
• C collar
• C-collar
• Neck Brace
• Neck Support Brace
• Soft Cervical Collar
• Rigid Cervical Collar
• Philadelphia Collar

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Indications

Differential Diagnosis Neck Pain

• Fractures
  • C1
    • Jefferson Fracture
  • C2
    • Odontoid Fracture
    • Hangman's Fracture
  • C3-C7
    • Cervical Spinous Process Fracture
    • Cervical Teardrop Fracture
    • Cervical Compression Fracture
    • Transverse Process Fracture
• Subluxations and Dislocations
  • Atlanto Occipital Dissociation
  • Cervical Facet Dislocation
  • Atlantoaxial Instability
• Neuropathic
  • Cervical Cord Neuropraxia
  • Cervical Radiculopathy
  • Cervical Myelopathy
• Muscle and Tendon
  • Cervical Whiplash
  • Myofascial Neck Pain
• Pediatric/ Congenital
  • Klippel Feil Syndrome
  • Cervical Congenital Anomalies
  • Pseudosubluxation
• Other Etiologies
  • Cervical Disc Disease
  • Cervical Spine Stenosis
  • Cervical Vascular Injuries
  • Spear Tackler's Spine
  • Torticollis

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Description

• Orthopedic brace used to support and immobilize the cervical spine.
• Limits neck movement to reduce strain on muscles and ligaments.
• Helps stabilize the cervical spine during injury recovery.
• Available in soft, semi-rigid, and rigid designs.

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Evidence

• Needs to be updated

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See Also

• Neck Pain (Main)
• Medical Equipment Main

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