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Emergency immobilizers designed for maximum restriction of movements and/or total immobilization of the head and the cervical vertebrae of infants. These immobilizers usually consist of rigid structures (e.g., clamshell) with an appropriate size that permits the attachment of the head and the spine of an infant. The immobilizer is frequently made of light metallic or hard plastic radiolucent materials. Infant head/cervical spine immobilizers are frequently placed into infant cradles or bassinets. Infant emergency immobilizers are mainly used after traumatic injuries to facilitate safer and easier transportation and/or diagnosis, and ease of access to radiographic procedures.
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