Trulife L.A. Wire Frame Cervical Orthosis

Trulife L.A. Wire Frame Cervical Orthosis Features

• Lightweight, easy to adjust, tempered wire frame with plastazote padding
• Molded, polyethylene occipital section with aluminum stay
• Material: Polyethylene/Plastazote Padding
• Washable foam lining
• Controls flexion and extension

What to buy with Wire Frame Cervical Orthosis

• Therapeutica Sleeping Pillow
• AT Surgical Neck Cervical Pillow
• OPTP Original McKenzie Cervical Roll

How Wire Frame Cervical Orthosis Works?

• Serves as a reminder to restrict head motion
• Mechanically limits head nodding (flexion) and tends to reduce activity of the neck contours
• Caution should be taken when unstable cervical fractures are present. The wire frame cervical orthosis may not provide adequate stability of these conditions

How to fit Trulife Cervical Orthosis?

• Assess patient and determine size
• Head should be positioned according to doctor’s direction
• Collar comes to you in a neutral position
• Chin should fit into chin piece
• Contour for maximum contact with chin, chest and posterior cervical arch. This can be achieved by bending the wire within the Plastazote padding and in the front portion of the brace
• To increase flexion, bring the chin and chest portions together
• Extension can be achieved by spreading the two sections apart to the desired height or amount of extension desired
• Width can be adjusted by bending the sides together
• The occipital pad with the aluminum stay allows easy contouring of posterior component to cervical arch. Contour orthoses so that there is no undue pressure on any bony prominence such as the prominent clavicle and/or sternum
• If patient can stand or sit, finalize adjustments in these positions

Notes

• Clean surface of foam tube with rubbing alcohol when replacing moleskin chin pad
• For best results, shape the wire frame collar over a rounded surface such as a bed frame of the back of a chair.

Cleaning of Wire Frame Cervical Orthosis

• Clean by hand with mild detergent or alcohol
• Rinse with water
• Wipe dry before reapplication