Re: "california hip abduction orthosis" -reply summary

Ted Trower

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Re: "california hip abduction orthosis" -reply summary

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Ted Trower

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7/21/2003

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My question was:


I have received a prescription for a california hip abduction orthosis
for a young child with an unstable hip joint. The script specifies this as
being a product from Camp. Camp customer service has never heard of it and
neither have I. Can anyone fill me in on the nature and source of this
orthosis?

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Ted, try Orthomerica. I think it is theirs.

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Here's a wild guess, but we'll often use the hip abduction orthosis
from Rhino for children. This orthosis was originally developed by an
Orthopaedic group in San Diego, so maybe that's a possible connection?
If you'd like more information along these lines, please let me know.
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Yes, Ted, that's an Orthomerica product. California is a tradename of
theirs, I believe, for all their Newport hip abduction orthoses, both the
III and IV.
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I think the Pediatric Hip Abduction Splint from Orthomerica is what you
are looking for. I have heard doctors calling them California hip
abductions. Hope this helps.
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Try Orthomerica
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maybe..Orthomerica..?
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Can u check Orthoamerica?
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End of responses.


Orthomerica does have a spinal orthosis line called California but it
does not apply to their pediatric hip abduction orthosis. I think my
physician is confused. Thank you to all who responded.


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

www.amputee.com

                          

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Ted Trower, “Re: "california hip abduction orthosis" -reply summary,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 24, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/221353.