Comparison of the immobilizing effect of soft, semi-rigid and rigid neck orthoses
The semi-rigid orthosis effectively limits c-spine mobility, particularly in flexion/extension, offering an intermediate option between soft and rigid braces. Its use may balance immobilization needs and patient comfort in cases requiring moderate motion restriction without increased complication risks.
Authors
- Stefan Schleifenbaum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9075-3756)
- Georg Osterhoff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5051-0998)
- Christoph‐Eckhard Heyde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9083-4062)
- Martin Heilemann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5611-7476)
- Dina Wiersbicki
- Toni Wendler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7890-178X)
- Mareike Schulz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1563-938X)
Institutions
- Leipzig University (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Spine Journal
- Published
- 2025-04-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-025-08854-5
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.01
Funders
- Universität Leipzig