Other considerations for prescription
Orthotics Spinal Pathways
Warning
- Obesity
- Osteoporosis
- Metastatic Cancer
- Spinal Alignment
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Palliative care
- Lifestyle and Activity
- Mental Health Status
- Dementia
- Home Circumstances/Carers
Other Prescription Choices
Philadelphia Collar
Company indications
- Herniated cervical disc
- Cervical spondylosis
- Cervical spondylitis
- RA and OA cervical spine
- Motor Neurone Disease
- Stable cervical fractures
Evidence indications
- Cervical burst fracture (Koivikko, 2000)
- Stable Type II across the base of the odontoid process at the junction with the axis body (Singh, 2012. Osman, 2017)
- Stable Type III through the odontoid that extends into the axis body (Osman, 2017)
SOMI Brace
Company indications
- C4/5-T3/4 immobilisation following trauma
- Post-op fixation
- Weak RA spine
- To prevent further deformity and progressive illness
Evidence indications
- Stable Type II across the base of the odontoid process at the junction with the axis body (Chaudhary, 2010)