Cervical Collar – Alixor

Cervical Collar is a critical orthopaedic and emergency medicine device designed to limit the range of motion of the cervical spine—the seven vertebrae of the neck—in order to protect injured neural structures, reduce pain from cervicogenic conditions, and support healing of the soft tissues and bony architecture of the neck.

Cervical collars are prescribed across a wide spectrum of clinical settings and pathological severity.

At the acute end, rigid cervical collars are deployed by emergency and pre-hospital teams to immobilise the cervical spine following trauma until spinal cord injury has been definitively excluded by imaging.

At the sub-acute and chronic end, soft and semi-rigid collars are used to provide symptomatic relief and motion control for patients with whiplash-associated disorders (WAD), cervical spondylosis, acute cervical disc prolapse with radiculopathy, cervicogenic headache, torticollis, and post anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) rehabilitation.

Alixor offers the Cervical Collar in three construction variants.

The soft collar is made from polyurethane foam covered in a cotton stockinette sleeve; it provides gentle proprioceptive feedback and warmth without rigid immobilisation, making it appropriate for mild strains, chronic pain management, and prolonged use in elderly patients.

The semi-rigid collar incorporates anterior and posterior rigid inserts within a foam-and-fabric shell, providing moderate flexion-extension restriction while retaining some rotational comfort.

The rigid collar features full circumferential rigid panels with chin and occipital cups that provide maximum immobilisation—the standard choice for acute trauma, post-surgical stabilisation, and cervical fracture management.

All variants are available in standard neck heights and an extended height option for tall patients.

Sizing is based on chin-to-shoulder distance (neck height), with sizes typically ranging from paediatric to adult XL.

The inner surface of every collar is lined with hypoallergenic, moisture-wicking fabric to prevent skin irritation, maceration, and pressure injury during extended immobilisation.

Chin cups in the rigid variant are designed to avoid pressure on the mandibular symphysis, which can cause dental discomfort and dysphagia if poorly fitted.

Alixor’s Cervical Collar is packaged hygienically in sealed polybags for single-patient distribution in emergency departments, orthopaedic wards, and outpatient settings, and in bulk cartons for institutional and export supply.

Key Features: Three variants—soft, semi-rigid, and rigid; hypoallergenic moisture-wicking inner lining; anatomical chin and occipital support in rigid variant; paediatric to adult XL sizing based on neck height; indicated for whiplash, cervical disc disease, trauma immobilisation, spondylosis, torticollis, and post-ACDF rehabilitation; suitable for emergency, inpatient, and outpatient clinical use.