Cervical collar with independent height and circumference adjustability

摘要

An adjustable cervical collar designed to accommodate a broad range of prospective wearers with unique physical attributes, and to restrict the movements of the wearer's cervical spine, including rotation, flexion, extension, and lateral bending. The cervical collar includes a front portion and back portion, which may be adjusted in relation to one other to vary the circumference of the cervical collar. The front portion includes upper and lower plastic portions which may be adjusted to vary the height of the cervical collar, and a front thoracic extender which may be adjusted to achieve a desired restrictiveness of flexion movement. The back portion includes occipital and back thoracic extenders which may be adjusted to achieve a desired restrictiveness of extension movement. The adjustable features may be operated independently of one another. The adjustable features include locking means to ensure that the cervical collar is securely applied to the wearer.

主权项

1. A cervical collar comprising:
a front portion including a first upper plastic portion, a first lower plastic portion, and a first thoracic extender; a sliding connection between the first upper plastic portion and the first lower plastic portion that allows the first upper plastic portion to be adjusted and secured with respect to the first lower plastic portion; a sliding connection between the first thoracic extender and the first lower plastic portion that allows the first thoracic extender to be adjusted and secured with respect to the first lower plastic portion; a back portion; and one or more fastener devices for connecting the front portion to the back portion, wherein the cervical collar is configured such that, when worn by a wearer, the front portion, the back portion, and the one or more fastener devices form an encircling band around the wearer's neck, and wherein the cervical collar is configured such that a height of the upper plastic portion with respect to the lower plastic portion is adjustable independent of adjustment of the first thoracic extender with respect to the first lower plastic portion.