Re: ELBOW SLEEVE WITH PROTECTIVE PADDING
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Re: ELBOW SLEEVE WITH PROTECTIVE PADDING
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In a message dated 7/25/98 2:39:01 PM, <Email Address Redacted> wrote:
<<I have a patient who has recovered from a severely injured elbow. She wants
an elbow sleeve with padding to protect her epicondyles and olecranon. The
Bauerfine sleeve has pads over the epicondyles and the Silipos sleeve has one
over the olecranon.
Does anyone know of a sleeve that has protection over all three areas? I
checked with both Baurefine and Silipos and neigher will custom made one.>>
Kieth--
ALPS has a BK retainer sleeve they are developing made from a material
something-or-other olefin. While it is intended for BK suspension, I have
used it for various other purposes, even over the elbow. The interesting
feature of the material is that there is no apparent sheer on the skin when
the elbow (or knee) is flexed and therefore no pressure.
In your patient's situation, i think it would provide very good protection--it
starts out at about 6mm thinckness. I believe they'll send you a sample to
try.
Let me know how it works.
JTA
<<I have a patient who has recovered from a severely injured elbow. She wants
an elbow sleeve with padding to protect her epicondyles and olecranon. The
Bauerfine sleeve has pads over the epicondyles and the Silipos sleeve has one
over the olecranon.
Does anyone know of a sleeve that has protection over all three areas? I
checked with both Baurefine and Silipos and neigher will custom made one.>>
Kieth--
ALPS has a BK retainer sleeve they are developing made from a material
something-or-other olefin. While it is intended for BK suspension, I have
used it for various other purposes, even over the elbow. The interesting
feature of the material is that there is no apparent sheer on the skin when
the elbow (or knee) is flexed and therefore no pressure.
In your patient's situation, i think it would provide very good protection--it
starts out at about 6mm thinckness. I believe they'll send you a sample to
try.
Let me know how it works.
JTA
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“Re: ELBOW SLEEVE WITH PROTECTIVE PADDING,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 18, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/210675.
