Re: Kenny Howard Sling
Terry Supan
Description
Collection
Title:
Re: Kenny Howard Sling
Creator:
Terry Supan
Date:
4/11/2005
Text:
FYI,
I don't know if Mr. Barocas was trying to pull everyone's leg or just
misinforming us again, but Ron Howard's only brother is actor Clint
Howard. The orthosis is not named after either of the brothers nor
their father Rance, also an actor. It is also not named after TV actor
Ken Howard (star of The White Shadow in 1978). Mr. Barocas'
description of the orthosis is correct and it is manufactured by several
companies besides Ezywrap. Also, Viagra was invented by Pfizer
Pharmaceuticals employees in Kent, England not a American urologist
trying to be an orthopedist.
Terry Supan, CPO, FAAOP, FISPO
Charles Barocas wrote:
> The Kenny Howard orthosis is used for subluxations and dislocations of
> the
> AC joint. The orthosis, when applied correctly, provides a downward
> force
> on the clavicle. Ezywrap of DeFuniak Springs, Florida makes it. Go to
> www.ezywrap.com I have used the brace three or four times.
>
> It is named after the brother of Ron Howard, the director and former
> child
> star Opie on the Andy Griffith show and of Happy Days. Best
> friend of
> the Fonz.
>
> Kenny, the brother, was on the TV film set one day and fell over a lounge
> chair. The resulting injury required a non-surgical treatment due to
> Kenny's
> diabetes. A urologist at the hospital came up with the idea. This same
> doctor, years later, came up with Viagra. Just thought you would like to
> know.
>
>
> Charles Barocas, CO, LO, ROT
>
>
I don't know if Mr. Barocas was trying to pull everyone's leg or just
misinforming us again, but Ron Howard's only brother is actor Clint
Howard. The orthosis is not named after either of the brothers nor
their father Rance, also an actor. It is also not named after TV actor
Ken Howard (star of The White Shadow in 1978). Mr. Barocas'
description of the orthosis is correct and it is manufactured by several
companies besides Ezywrap. Also, Viagra was invented by Pfizer
Pharmaceuticals employees in Kent, England not a American urologist
trying to be an orthopedist.
Terry Supan, CPO, FAAOP, FISPO
Charles Barocas wrote:
> The Kenny Howard orthosis is used for subluxations and dislocations of
> the
> AC joint. The orthosis, when applied correctly, provides a downward
> force
> on the clavicle. Ezywrap of DeFuniak Springs, Florida makes it. Go to
> www.ezywrap.com I have used the brace three or four times.
>
> It is named after the brother of Ron Howard, the director and former
> child
> star Opie on the Andy Griffith show and of Happy Days. Best
> friend of
> the Fonz.
>
> Kenny, the brother, was on the TV film set one day and fell over a lounge
> chair. The resulting injury required a non-surgical treatment due to
> Kenny's
> diabetes. A urologist at the hospital came up with the idea. This same
> doctor, years later, came up with Viagra. Just thought you would like to
> know.
>
>
> Charles Barocas, CO, LO, ROT
>
>
Citation
Terry Supan, “Re: Kenny Howard Sling,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 5, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/224691.
