Orthosis post posterior shoulder dislocation
David Hendricks, CPO
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Title:
Orthosis post posterior shoulder dislocation
Creator:
David Hendricks, CPO
Text:
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
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
Citation
David Hendricks, CPO, “Orthosis post posterior shoulder dislocation,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 5, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/210986.
