follow up - KFC orthoses
Algonquin Orthopaedics
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Title:
follow up - KFC orthoses
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Algonquin Orthopaedics
Date:
5/18/2006
Text:
Hi Everyone,
Original question: I am currently building a pair of knee extension
orthoses for a 15yr old boy who has knee flexion contractures of ~15-20
degrees. He spends a fair amount of time in w/c and the dr has asked for
turnbuckle orthoses which I don't want to make. In the past I've purchased
a knee joint which had a spring in the joint much like a Klenzak AFO to
cause extension. I'm looking for something like this. According to the
parents, with long, slow extension his knees will extend almost to neutral
so I don't want to lock him with these dr suggested turnbuckle KOs.
The answers came mainly is 3 camps, Ultraflex joints with power
(extension causing) unit on the lateral joint, 2 the townsend knee
orthosis with extension elastic bands and 3 the step lock joint from
Becker. As I wanted a true extension moment throughout the range at the
knee I went with the Ultraflex joint. It was a bit pricy but ultimately did
what I wanted. If anyone has any further questions please email me directly.
Cameron Renwick, C.O.(c)
Algonquin Orthopaedics
Huntsville, ON
www.orthotics.ca
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Original question: I am currently building a pair of knee extension
orthoses for a 15yr old boy who has knee flexion contractures of ~15-20
degrees. He spends a fair amount of time in w/c and the dr has asked for
turnbuckle orthoses which I don't want to make. In the past I've purchased
a knee joint which had a spring in the joint much like a Klenzak AFO to
cause extension. I'm looking for something like this. According to the
parents, with long, slow extension his knees will extend almost to neutral
so I don't want to lock him with these dr suggested turnbuckle KOs.
The answers came mainly is 3 camps, Ultraflex joints with power
(extension causing) unit on the lateral joint, 2 the townsend knee
orthosis with extension elastic bands and 3 the step lock joint from
Becker. As I wanted a true extension moment throughout the range at the
knee I went with the Ultraflex joint. It was a bit pricy but ultimately did
what I wanted. If anyone has any further questions please email me directly.
Cameron Renwick, C.O.(c)
Algonquin Orthopaedics
Huntsville, ON
www.orthotics.ca
/
O///
/_\
| \
***In accordance with Algonquin Orthopaedic's Privacy Policy this message
and any included attachments are intended for use only by the individual to
whom it is specifically addressed and should not be read by or delivered to
any other person. Such material may contain privileged or confidential
information. If you have received this communication in error, please
notify us immediately at
(705)-787-0797 We thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance.***
Citation
Algonquin Orthopaedics, “follow up - KFC orthoses,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 24, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/226479.
