Dynasplint style knee joint needed
Algonquin Orthopaedics
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Title:
Dynasplint style knee joint needed
Creator:
Algonquin Orthopaedics
Date:
4/27/2000
Text:
Hello
I have just been presented with a gentleman who has undergone a total knee
replacement in Nov. 1999. Through poor management he has now developed a
knee flexion contracture of 35 degrees. The ortho surg wants a constant low
load, prolonged stretch knee orthosis for this fellow. Added to the
situation is the fact that he is in a wheel chair for a significant portion
of the day which negates any sort of extension turnbuckle idea in the
popliteal fossa. I'm trying to find a joint similar to the dynasplint one
which I can build into the orthosis I'm making. Does anyone have any idea
where these types of joints (or something that'd do the trick) can be
located?
TIA
Cameron Renwick, C.O.(c)
Algonquin Orthopaedics
228 Main ST. West
Huntsville, Ont., P1H 1Y1
www.orthotics.on.ca
I have just been presented with a gentleman who has undergone a total knee
replacement in Nov. 1999. Through poor management he has now developed a
knee flexion contracture of 35 degrees. The ortho surg wants a constant low
load, prolonged stretch knee orthosis for this fellow. Added to the
situation is the fact that he is in a wheel chair for a significant portion
of the day which negates any sort of extension turnbuckle idea in the
popliteal fossa. I'm trying to find a joint similar to the dynasplint one
which I can build into the orthosis I'm making. Does anyone have any idea
where these types of joints (or something that'd do the trick) can be
located?
TIA
Cameron Renwick, C.O.(c)
Algonquin Orthopaedics
228 Main ST. West
Huntsville, Ont., P1H 1Y1
www.orthotics.on.ca
Citation
Algonquin Orthopaedics, “Dynasplint style knee joint needed,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 6, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/214202.
