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Dysphagia caused by a hard cervical collar
1Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Royal Preston Hospital, Lancashire, UK.
British Journal of Neurosurgery
|October 1, 1996
Abstract:
It is important to consider unusual neck anatomy when fitting hard cervical collars after neurosurgical procedures. A collar which fits too tightly may restrict laryngeal movement during swallowing causing dysphagia, which could be mistaken for damage to neuromuscular function in this group of patients.