Re: SWASH orthosis

Re: SWASH orthosis

Baxter, Steve

9/6/2001

Hey Mark,
Here at Houston Shrine we have fit a couple ( very few when ratioed to our
total CP population) and have had very little success. The device as you
know is very simple to fit, but I agree totally with Ron Ramage that you
must be selective. As with any new device dealing with CP, the therepists
see the video and want every CP kid to have one.
        My question to CAMP has always been the risk of increasing tone for
the kid using it to control spastic adductors of the hip. We've seen no
carryover in improved gait patterns once the orthosis is removed. it does
improve sitting balance though. Throw the 895.00 cost, the fact that you
have to attend the CAMP course to have a sales rep teach you how to fit
it, and for us limited applications and ....there you have it. Steve



Steve Baxter C.O., Director
Department Of Orthotics
Shriners Hospital for Children, Houston
713-793-3867
<Email Address Redacted>

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Taggart [SMTP: <Email Address Redacted> ]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 7:02 PM
> To: <Email Address Redacted>
> Subject: Re: [OANDP-L] SWASH orthosis
>
> John,
>
> Our experience with this orthosis when properly fitted
> with appropriate clients has been excellent.
>
> Overall, we have seen an improvement in function both
> with sitting balance and with ambulation.
>
> I will be interested in other practitioners replies.
> Please post them.
>
> Mark
>
> --- John Link BOC RTO < <Email Address Redacted> > wrote:
> > I want to hear your experionce with this thing. I
> > think it's a bogus orthosis
> > but am willing to listen to other practioners not
> > supplier sales talk.
> >
> >