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Why is immobilizing the cervical spine difficult?
Why is immobilizing the cervical spine difficult?
- It is the most mobile part in the spine (correct)
- It has a relatively large body surface
- It has limited pressure tolerant areas like chin and occiput
- It has uniform movement patterns at different levels
What is the main purpose of 3-point pressure in spinal orthosis?
What is the main purpose of 3-point pressure in spinal orthosis?
- Controls lateral flexion and rotation
- Controls rotation and lateral flexion
- Controls flexion/extension and lateral flexion (correct)
- Controls only flexion and extension
What are the functions of cervical orthosis?
What are the functions of cervical orthosis?
- Positioning the head and limiting movement in lateral rotation
- Positioning the head and limiting movement in flexion
- Unloading the cervical spine and restricting lateral rotation (correct)
- Limiting movement in extension and rotation
Which classification does a Philadelphia orthosis belong to?
Which classification does a Philadelphia orthosis belong to?
What does a soft cervical collar primarily control?
What does a soft cervical collar primarily control?
What is the positive effect of intra-abdominal pressure in spinal orthosis?
What is the positive effect of intra-abdominal pressure in spinal orthosis?
Which cervical collar is made of foam and rubber covered by a stockinet?
Which cervical collar is made of foam and rubber covered by a stockinet?
What does the Philadelphia orthosis restrict?
What does the Philadelphia orthosis restrict?
Which device is a modified poster appliance with sternal plate, chin and occiput support?
Which device is a modified poster appliance with sternal plate, chin and occiput support?
What does the Halo device consist of?
What does the Halo device consist of?
Which orthosis extends down to mid thorax anteriorly and posteriorly?
Which orthosis extends down to mid thorax anteriorly and posteriorly?
What is the purpose of the Minerva body jacket?
What is the purpose of the Minerva body jacket?
What is the primary function of the Poster Appliances?
What is the primary function of the Poster Appliances?
