Orthosis post posterior shoulder dislocation

Orthosis post posterior shoulder dislocation

David Hendricks, CPO

Thank you all for your responses. Here is the question I asked and the
responses I received:

Question: A local orthopedic surgeon has done a posterior shoulder dislocation
repair on a hospital patient and wants a brace that externally rotates the
shoulder joint. I thought of an airplane splint. Is this a valid orthosis for
this purpose? Is there a better choice?

Responses:

1. Use an airplane splint (6 responses). Two mentioned Donjoy's as inexpensive
and effective.

2. Use a gunslinger splint (one response). Orthomerica was mentioned.

3. Use an abduction pillow by Donjoy. (one response).

Because the physician did not want shoulder abduction, but only external
rotation, we used a gunslinger brace (by USMC) with good results.

Thanks, again, for the help.

David Hendricks, CPO