Re: pre-fab KO with lock -Response summary

Ted Trower

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Title:

Re: pre-fab KO with lock -Response summary

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Ted Trower

Date:

10/15/2002

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> I know that I've seen a prefab KO with drop locks before but for the life
of
 > me I cannot remember where. Does anyone have a lock knee orthosis that
they
 > have experience with?

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>Ted, I'm not sure if they still make it but Don Joy made a splint called the
>ELS. It is similar to the ROM type of post op braces but had a simple trigger
>lock mechanism on each hinge. good luck--Steve Williams

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Townsend has several. Mike

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RCAI has a new drop lock brace you may contact them at 1-800-627-1595, you
can also visit their web site at www.rcai.com

Hope this helps,
Kristina RN, BSN

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>I'm pretty sure Scott Orthotic labs in Colorado makes a prefab KO with
>medial/lateral drop locks.At least they did a few years back.Paul Farber,
>BOC orth

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>Scott Labs in FT Collins, Colorado make an off the shelf KO with drop locks,
>I have used a few with success. Hope you are well.
>
>Bill Beiswenger


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I think Townsend has a locked knee orthosis.

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You may be thinking of the Scott KO with Bilateral drop locks..
www.scottorthoticlabs.com
Good luck.


John Parks
Certified/Licensed Orthotist
Technical Services Manager
Generation II USA Inc

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Thanks to all that responded. Looks like Scott and Townsend are the best
bet. I've also found that Freeman has a locking joint option in their soft
goods line of knee orthoses

Ted A. Trower C.P.O.
A-S-C Orthotics & Prosthetics
Jackson, Michigan, USA

www.amputee.com

                          

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Ted Trower, “Re: pre-fab KO with lock -Response summary,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 28, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/219866.