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2. 6 cervical traction devices to try for neck pain - AOL

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   Crab Claw Cervical Neck Traction Device $ at Amazon. This cervical neck traction device is recommended by Hansraj, who says that inflatable traction devices are great for people with different ...

3. Halo-gravity traction device - Wikipedia

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   Halo-gravity traction (HGT) is a type of traction device utilized to treat spinal deformities such as scoliosis, [1] [2] congenital spine deformities, cervical instability, basilar invagination, and kyphosis. [3] It is used prior to surgical treatment to reduce the difficulty of the following surgery and the need for a more dangerous surgery.

4. Traction (orthopedics) - Wikipedia

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   Mechanical traction can be used for patients with cervical and lumbar spinal disorders such as cervical radiculopathy or lumbar spinal stenosis. Lumbar traction has been widely used in the clinic, previous meta-analyses have confirmed that mechanical traction in the supine position can relieve short-term pain in patients with radiculopathy. [4]

5. Spinal precautions - Wikipedia

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   [8] [18] Long-term cervical spine immobilization in patients with cervical spine fracture who did not undergo surgery can be performed using a long-term cervical collar (Miami J, [6] [8] Philadelphia, [8] or Aspen [8]) or halo traction device. [8] [12] When using a traction device such as the halo to hold the spine in place while it heals, this ...

6. Cervical collar - Wikipedia

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   A cervical collar, also known as a neck brace, is a medical device used to support and immobilize a person's neck. It is also applied by emergency personnel to those who have had traumatic head or neck injuries, [ 1 ] although they should not be routinely used in prehospital care.

7. Why are pelvic exams with speculums often uncomfortable? - AOL

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   The speculum — the medical device used during pelvic exams — hasn't changed much in 170 years. ... though, "none of these devices have ever gained traction," he says. Some are working to ...