Description

General Details

A Philadelphia collar or is used to keep the neck and head in the correct position after a spinal cord injury (SCI). This gives the injured spinal column and the ligaments time to heal. It also help support the neck muscles.

Cervical Immobiliser is made of hard plastic, with hook and loop closure. It consists of a front piece with a chin cup, and a curved back piece that fits against the lower part of the skull (head). This design and the rigid material helps to keep the neck and head in the correct position after a ‘spinal cord injury’.

Technical Details

Special features of TopPhil Cervical Immobiliser

• Two piece design- Easy application / Adjustable
• X-Ray lucent – Allow X-Ray to be taken without removing the collar
• Anterior Tracheal Opening- Provision for emergency tracheotomy and provides access to carotid pulse
• Motion restrictions possible with TopPhil Cervical Immobiliser
• Flexion/ Extension (in %) Rotation (in %) Lateral Flexion (in %)

Variations

Available in Small, Medium, Large and X-Large sizes