Market Challenges And Opportunities
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- Contraindications associated with cervical traction collar
- Discomfort caused due to continuous wearing
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Global Cervical Traction Collars Market- Restraint
Contraindications Associated With Usage of Cervical Traction Collars
- The major factors that can hamper growth of the Global Cervical Traction Collars Market over the forecast period include contraindications associated with the usage of cervical traction collars, and discomfort caused due to continuous wearing. For instance, in July 2022, according to the report published by National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses, cervical traction collars has been a great addition to the successful management of cervical spine injuries, but the collars offer security in terms of totally preventing additional and further spinal cord damage.
- Furthermore, from the same source above, increased length of collar wear leads to development of skin pressure points and ulcer formation, possible delay in weaning from a ventilator, potential for exposure to transmission of blood-borne diseases.
- To overcome these contraindication associated with cervical traction collars, patients can take demonstration classes for related skin breakdown, for proper collar fit and present the result of ineffective cervical immobilization, and show how to stabilize the head and neck during a cervical traction collar change.
Global Cervical Traction Collars Market- Drivers
- Increasing Availability of Adjustable Cervical Traction Collars: Increasing availability of various adjustable cervical traction collars in the market for patients suffering from various indications such as cervical spondylosis, forward head, degenerative disk disease, scoliosis, and others by the market players is expected to drive the market growth over the forecast period. For instance, Meditrac Medical Equipment Ltd, a medical device manufacturing company offers various adjustable cervical traction collars in their product portfolio such as CERVICO2000, and others. CERVICO2000 is an adjustable cervical traction collar, and is designed to treat acute and chronic neck pain. Trulife, a medical device company, offers various adjustable cervical traction collars in their product catalog including A267 Pneu-Trac Traction Collar and others. A267 Pneu-Trac Traction Collar is a lightweight, pneumatic, mobile cervical traction device with adjustable height option.
- Increasing Prevalence of Various Spine Problems: Increasing prevalence of various spine problems such as cervical spondylosis, forward head, degenerative disk disease, scoliosis, and others is expected to drive the market growth over the forecast period. For instance, in July 2022, according to the cross sectional study published in International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, in the U.S. the prevalence of FHP (Forward head posture) was approximately 70% in 2021
Global Cervical Traction Collars Market- Key Developments
- On February 8, 2023, the government of North America, conducted a Health Awareness Months 2023 program, to increase awareness about the spinal health problems that provided patients with more knowledge that can help to determine medical conditions earlier.
- In November 2021, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, granted US$ 5.5 million grant to fund development of new cervical spinal cord injury therapeutic, as part of the CIRM (California Institute for Regenerative Medicine.) Translational Research Program that aims to accelerate approaches in the lab and are ready to advance to clinical study or patient care, which have shown promise.
- In September 2022, as part of a national program to transform services for people with spinal cord injury (SCI), US$ 708,924 had been granted by the government of England, U.K., to enhance the rehabilitation, independence, and wellbeing of SCI (Spinal cord injury) patients and their careers.
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