The cervical collar pictured is a "Malibu type collar" design that represents one of the the most commonly prescribed semi-rigid extended-wear cervical collars and our product the ADJUSTABLE KYDEX COLLAR is referred to as "one size fitting most adults". This cervical collar is adjustable and manufactured with a molded and front and back KYDEX shells. In addition the cervical collar has plastazote padding ( a foam covered with plastic outside covering) , height adjustment with removal liner for the chin and for the lower part of the skull known as the occipital bone. The cervical collar's component materials are light weight and may be modified with a heat gun.
There are two cervical collar models available, model 30001 has a snap strap closure, while model 30005 has a Velcro closure. In addition model number 90361A provides a replacement for the chin and lower part of the skull known as the occipital liner. The adjustable KYDEX cervical collar main function is immobilization. The adjustable KYDEX cervical collar is one of the leading cervical collars for immobilization. It keeps the patients chin and lower part of the skull (occipital bone area) immobilized during the healing process.
The design of the product allows for patient comfort while maintaining patient skin protection through proper fitting. Also proper fitting requires sizing appropriate to patients anatomy. The Adjustable KYDEX cervical collar provides sizing adjustments that maximizes immobilizations, protects the patients skin while at the same time maintains patients comfort.
Please click on this article from The Journal of Prosthetics for an article describing four of the best known cervical collar orthosis. In purchasing our product we are confident you will find we have the best price for product value available on the web or in retail stores.
