Responses~Kenny_Howard SO

Responses~Kenny_Howard SO

Michael P Madden

2/28/2000

Thanks so much to all who replied,

Below is a list of responses received...Thanks to all.

1)
> Michael -- I use to use them alot when I worked for Certified
> Orthopedics in
> Phoenix - now Hanger.. You can call there - ask for ****** - she
> does
> ordering and should be able to help you -


2)
What you want is an Acromio-Clavicular splint
From DePUY ORTHOTEC Cat. # 3524-00-0000
Universal size


3)
We also have had an orthopod request the Kenny Howard orthosis fairly
frequently. The closest thing we found was the Varney brace made in a
prefabricated form by DePuy. Unfortunately, they recently discontinued
carrying it. De Puy suggests an alternative that they carry which is
cloth
rather than the earlier naugahyde Varney brace. However, their suggested

alternative is a pretty funky substitute and of a questionable efficacy.
I will be very interested to hear what others are using because we are
now in
a pickle, not having a viable supplier.

4)
He could be referring to the Scully or Sully. It was developed by a
trainer
and Dr. at the University of Nebraska. Some of my old teammates had to
wear
them in college.

5)
THe Kenny-Howard shoulder brace is available Southern Prosthetics.

6)
You can order them from various suppliers, SPS carries a rather simple
one.
I'm sure others do also.

7)
I am familiar with the Duke Wyre SO. I think of these orthoses as really

just limiting unwanted motion and not really facilitating 3 point force
control, or even 2 point force control for that matter. I would think
you
might have to use carbon laminated designs and even then my success has
been
limited.

8)
Mike,

We have fit several Kenny Howard splints here in the past year and we
purchase them from SPS. It is a prefabricated canvas splint, with an over

the shoulder strap as well as a chest strap. Simple to fit, impossible to

find an appropriate L code for!

9)
I remember when we went through this same mystery --
apparently, the Kenny Howard is another name for the AC Splint.
try Kenad in Memphis, TN -
1-800-825-0606 and ask for the #25-4500 Series of splints.
Hope this helps.

10)
We made some a long time ago, it is something that older athletic
trainers
know about. basically it is a hemi type shoulder support with a humural
and
shoulder cuff with a cross chest retainer strap that goes under the
opposite
axilla, its' main function is to tighten up the shoulder joint and still
allow for some range of motion.

11)
try Ali-med or Sammons preston catalogs for the pieces
good luck, if I can be of further assistance don't hesitate to contact
me.

12)
Mike, I have always used the AOA Universal AC Separation sling when a
Kenny
Howard Sling is ordered. The sling is for an Acromio/Clavicular
separation
and seems to work well

13)
It can also be called the acromio-clavical splint. One like it can be
obtained from Alimed, or EZ Wrap.

14)
Hi Mike,
The Kenny Howard is illustrated in the Atlas of Orthotics
2nd edition 1985. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
page 403.=20
If you dont have access to this, I can scan it and send you a picture.=20
We were using a CAMP product model 14300, which while not the=20
same works the same way. The forearm support illustrated
in the atlas is not essential, as the brace uses the arms weight to
depress the shoulder. We have not used any of these since the=20
Orthopod who was prescribing them moved on 8-)=20

15)
Hi Mike,
I have some info at work,
I will forward tomorrow.
However we were using a CAMP product
which we have in stock, I will
check the catalog number..
to meet the requirements of this brace.


Thanks Again,

Mike M.





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