shoulder subluxion

Gordon Bass

Description

Title:

shoulder subluxion

Creator:

Gordon Bass

Date:

9/25/2001

Text:

Years ago (I won't say how many) a common treatment for shoulder
subluxion was the Kenny Howard orthosis. This of primarily a sling for
he elbow and forearm and a strop around the neck. The unique feature
was a strap, that when tightened would pull the elbow and arm up and
exert pressure on the affected shoulder in a downward direction. The net
result was holding the head of the humerus in the glenoid fossa.

Is this today still an acceptable method of treating subluxion? Is a
more appropriate method available?

Thanks for your assistance

                          

Citation

Gordon Bass, “shoulder subluxion,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 27, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/217397.