Abstract: A cervical pillow is disclosed comprising a headrest portion, a cervical neck roll portion, and opposing lateral side portions. The headrest portion and the cervical neck roll portion comfortably supports the user's head area while providing proper cervical support to the user's neck area. The opposing lateral side portions provide side support for the user's head, maintaining the user's head in a straight and anatomically correct position while the user's head is at rest in the cervical pillow. The cervical pillow has air bladders in the headrest, cervical, and lateral support portions for adjusting the amount of pressure against the head and cervical areas of the user. The cervical pillow has resilient cushion inserts between the air bladders and the surfaces that make contact with the user. The cushion inserts are held into place with a fabric material covering the cervical pillow assembly.

Abstract: A measuring device and method for use in total hip replacement. A measuring member or arm is pivotally attached to two Steinmann pins in the ilium and a single Steinmann pin is placed in the femur next to the measuring arm. The measuuring arm is made level by the use of a bubble level at a predetermined position and measurements taken to locate the femur with respect to the ilium. This procedure is done after the hip replacement, and measurements taken again. The results are compared to see if the ilium and femur are properly positioned or need adjustment.