The Philadelphia Collar provides rigid neck support and comfort.

Our Philadelphia Collar with is made with innovative, high quality materials that provided a superior combination of immobilization and comfort.

The Philadelphia Collar consists of two pieces, front and back, attached on the sides by Velcro. This collar is typically worn following a cervical fusion, cervical strain or after certain types of fractures that are not considered highly unstable.

The collar consists of Plastazote which is non-toxic and also distinguishes itself by its light weight. Wearer comfort is further increased by the ventilation holes. The Philadelphia Collar is water resistant and easy to clean with lukewarm water and neutral soap.

The philadelphia style collar has been shaped for perfect fit at chin, neck and shoulders.

Providing stable support with its front (ventral) and back (dorsal) reinforcement, the Philadelphia Collar provides a high stabilizing effect and simultaneously ensures immobilization of the neck. Cervical root irritation, simple and stable fractures, post-operative after luxations/ luxation fractures, after Halo Body Jacket. Specific indications must be determined by the physician.

The daily duration of use and total period of application must be determined by the attending physician. Improper changes to the orthosis are not permitted. If applied too tightly to the body may result in hematomas or even restrict adjacent vessels and nerves.

In the journal Spine. 1 January 2007 - Volume 32 - Issue 1 - pp E1-E6, Of the cervical collars tested, the Philadelphia Collar was most effective at preventing overall sagittal plane motion (forward and backward) at most intervertebral levels. The study noted for limiting axial rotation as well as side bending in the coronal plane, the Philadelphia Collar performed the best for the neck collars noted as orthoses.

How To Apply The Philadelphia Collar

1) Place the posterior half of the orthosis marked “back” around the neck.
2) Then apply the anterior half of the orthosis, marked “Front” in ventral position to the neck so that it overlaps with the posterior half and the chin comes to rest in the provided recess.
3) Close the hook and loop velcro straps.

At a Glance:

High stabilizing effect
Immobilizes the cervical spine
Ventral and dorsal reinforcement
Low weight
Water resistant
3 Adjustable sizes of four heights each

With its ventral and dorsal reinforcement, the Philadelphia Collar helps provide a high stabilizing effect. It simultaneously ensures immobilization of the cervical spine.

Indications:

Cervical root irritation
Simple and stable fractures
Post-operative after luxations / luxation fractures
After Halo body jacket

The Philadelphia Collar is not flame-resistant. Keep the product away from open fires or other heating sources where temperatures can exceed 120 °C / 248 °F. Wash the orthosis with a neutral soap and lukewarm water. Rinse carefully. Do not expose to sun. Do not use oven or radiator heat for drying.

Width (neck circumference)	Height
S (25-30cm / 10-12in)	6cm / 2.5in	8cm / 3in	11cm / 4in	13cm / 5in
M (33-38cm / 13-15in)	6cm / 2.5in	8cm / 3in	11cm / 4in	13cm / 5in
L 41-46cm / 16-18in)	6cm / 2.5in	8cm / 3in	11cm / 4in	13cm / 5in

Width - Circumference: Measure around the patients neck. The measurement corresponds to the size CIRCUMFERENCE of the Collar. If the patient's measurement falls between two consecutive sizes, apply the larger size first.

Height: Measure from the tip of the patient's chin to the top of the sternum in a straight line. The measurement corresponds to the HEIGHT of the Collar. If the patient's measurement falls between two consecutive sizes, apply the smaller size first.

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