Re: 7 week old brachial plexus patient
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Re: 7 week old brachial plexus patient
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In a message dated 9/4/98 9:13:23 PM, <Email Address Redacted> wrote:
<<Any orthotists with experience in the following situation please
respond.
Orthotic management for brachial plexus injury in a 7 week old infant.
Does anyone have experience with this age group? Orthotic design?
Functional results? Is orthotic treatment practical for the family?
Thankyou,
Bradd Rosenquist C.P.O.
<Email Address Redacted> >>
Brad--
Sorry, don't have too much to suggest other than one might hope that the
rapidly growing cells of an infant would result in re-innervating
themselves...
I have had very good luck with modifications to the Stanmore Flail Arm
orthosis for adults. Once the child is able to walk independently, it might
be a good time to fit something somewhat functional like this... after all,
this seems to be the best time to fit a child with an arm prosthesis...
good luck...........JTA
<<Any orthotists with experience in the following situation please
respond.
Orthotic management for brachial plexus injury in a 7 week old infant.
Does anyone have experience with this age group? Orthotic design?
Functional results? Is orthotic treatment practical for the family?
Thankyou,
Bradd Rosenquist C.P.O.
<Email Address Redacted> >>
Brad--
Sorry, don't have too much to suggest other than one might hope that the
rapidly growing cells of an infant would result in re-innervating
themselves...
I have had very good luck with modifications to the Stanmore Flail Arm
orthosis for adults. Once the child is able to walk independently, it might
be a good time to fit something somewhat functional like this... after all,
this seems to be the best time to fit a child with an arm prosthesis...
good luck...........JTA
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“Re: 7 week old brachial plexus patient,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 22, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/210778.
