New cervical collar keeps necks safe

New cervical collar keeps necks safe

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A new version of the cervical collar used on trauma victims is expected to stabilize the heads and necks of accident victims more safely.

Rice University engineering students took on the challenge of a Houston researcher, an expert in spine mechanics, to develop safe and effective cervical spine protection for trauma victims.

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