Responses re: Wrist driven splints.

Responses re: Wrist driven splints.

I have been trying to reach Orthotic Systems in Houston regarding some of
their wrist driven flexor hinge splints. Left messages, no reply.

I would like to know if there is another source for similar splints.

Your help will be appreciated.

Ed Lydon, CO

I have used :
Jaeco Orthopedic Specialists
P.O. Box 75
Hot Springs, AR 71902
(501) 623-5944

They have wrist driven and finger driven flexor hinge orthoses available in
kit form or they will assemble them according to measurement or cast. I have
had very good results with their products. There is also a gentleman here in
Wisconsin at the University hospital lab that still makes custom tenodesis
orthoses from scratch. He is a true old fashioned craftsmen making every
part himself from stainless steel and all his welds are amazingly precise.
One of the last of his kind I believe. He can be reached at:
UW Hospital Orthotic Lab
600 Highland Ave.
Madison, WI 53792
(608) 263-8410
Fax (608) 262-8539

Sorry his name escapes me. Hope this helps.

Scott A. Boehlke

I carry the Rancho style and Tirr style upper limb orthoses. I hae kits for
those who wish to do their own fabrication and I also fab for them that don't.

Tom Lunsford, CO

You can contact Becker Orthopedic at 800-521-2192 they carry the metal
(Rancho Type WDPOs) in kits, prefab., or custom.
Hope this is what you are looking for because I also had a time finding them.

    Try JAECO Orthopedic Specialties, Inc. out of Hot Springs, Arkansas. The
phone # is 501-623-5944. They supply a very complete line of wrist-driven
WHOs along with many other devices.

Bernard Hewey, C.O.

Try Jaeco in Hot Springs, Ark. They've always done a good job for me.

  Regards,

   Josh Ryder, CO

Yes there is; Becker is the name, also american; if you need, I can give you
their address.
Best regards

Carlos Quelhas / Padrão Ortopédico

Hi, in my orthotics class we fabricated WD-WHOs. The box the kits came in
was from Freeman. You might try them. I'll ask my instructor on Wednesday
to may sure of the source.

Joe

There are a few sources -
Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center - where the splint was origionally designed
- In Downey California ...562-940-7655
Jacoe Orthopedics - in Hot Springs Arkansas...they will fabricate it for you
too 501-623-5944, and Becker Orthopedic in Michigan. They too will central
Fab it. for you.

You might want to try Greg Moore,CO in Grand Junction Colorado. He is
one of the best metalsmiths I have ever had the pleasure of working
with. His wrist driven WHOs look like jewelery. He can be reached at
Western Slope Orhotics, Inc., (970) 243-9255.

Gary G. Bedard, CO, FAAOP

Thanks to all who responded
Ed Lydon