Clinical Report of New Cervical Orthosis “Neck-Chest brace”

Cervical orthoses are always used to treat neck diseases and injuries. In these diseases, the orthotic goals may be to relieve pain and to support the unstable spine.However cervical orthoses are not comfortable for patients with rigid fixation.Since 1990, we have used the “Neck—Chest brace” following surgery on the cervical spine (C2 or C3-C7).Features of this orthosis are:(1) This brace is very light (about 300g)(2) We are able to use this orthosis for patients confined to bed.(3) After cervico—thoracic fixation, we can use this as a collar.