Wire Collars have never been a very popular collar in the orthopedic world. Their use has been minamal but they are still around today and infact there are still several companies that make a version of an open frame, wire collar. From time to time you may still spot one in public but their use is limited. The immobilaztion a wire collar has on the cervical spine is minimal but they are still used due to their light weight, open design which keeps the neck cool in hot climates and the comfort factor.
Wire collars come in a variety of shapes and sizes, below you will find a few good examples of the Wire Cervical Collar.
Wire collars are not easy to purchase since they were never very widely used however, they are still made and there are some good used one that may pop up from time to time. A good place to look for this type of brace is on E-Bay, thrift stores or 2nd hand store. Also keep checking the ad board on this site or some of the other sites listed in the links section of NBAK.
