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The Influence of Cervical Spine Angulation on Symptoms Associated With Wearing a Rigid Neck Collar.

Taiwo D KelaniAnnabelle LeeMiny WalkerLouis J KoiziaMelanie DaniMichael B FertlemanAngela E Kedgley
Published in: Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation (2021)
There is no correlation between cervical spine vertebrae angulation and symptoms associated with wearing a neck collar. Generally, older individuals have greater cervical lordosis angles, and more straight and lordotic neck shapes. Older individuals may be more prone to skin-interface pressures from the neck collar than younger individuals.
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