Who need the cervical collar?

Cervical support is an auxiliary treatment device for cervical spondylosis, which can play a role in braking and protecting the cervical spine, reducing nerve stimulation, reducing the traumatic response of intervertebral joints, and is conducive to the resolution of tissue edema, consolidation of curative effect, and reduction of recurrence. Cervical support can be used for various types of cervical spondylosis, especially for patients with acute attack, especially for patients with cervical disc herniation, sympathetic nerve type and vertebral artery type cervical spondylosis.

Which patients are suitable for wearing cervical collars?

There are two types of cervical braces most commonly encountered, namely patients with cervical trauma and patients with cervical spondylosis.

(1) Patients with cervical spondylosis (patients who are recommended for conservative treatment after diagnosis by the doctor):

The cervical support can fix the cervical spine, keep the neck in a relatively correct position, limit excessive neck movements and incorrect neck postures, and relieve cervical pain caused by poor postures such as incorrect sitting postures; it also has traction and stretch Function, it has a certain relief effect on chronic or mild cervical spondylosis, cervical muscle ligament strain and other diseases, and can reduce local pain. Especially for the office crowd, programmers and other people who have been suffering from neck and shoulder discomfort due to desk work for a long time.

(2) Patients with cervical trauma (including patients after cervical spine surgery):

This kind of patients are bedridden in the early stage. It is not necessary to use the cervical collar early, but if they get up, they must be used.

Patients with soft tissue injuries to the neck generally need to wear a cervical collar for at least 1 week, and can be used intermittently near the first weekend, that is, the cervical collar is removed for a short time. Teach patients to "close their chins" and do gentle rotations, but avoid flexion and extension. Remove the neck support in a gradual manner, 2 weeks after the injury, wear only when driving or riding a car, strenuous activity, fatigue or forced movement is difficult to maintain the neck posture.

For patients with cervical spine surgery, it is recommended to wear it for three months until the doctor decides whether the cervical collar can be removed after the outpatient review.

Wearing a cervical collar can not only protect the neck from improper activities and posture, but also make the neck warm, comfortable and relaxed.