Responses: Pectus Carinatum

Responses: Pectus Carinatum

Thank you to all that responded.
Original post:
I am looking for a source for a pectus carinatum orthosis. Is there a
prefabricated or modular system available? Cost is an issue for the patient I am
treating.
Thanks,
David Falk, LPO
 
Responses:
currently building these new type with aluminum and
volara and leather straps. Not aware of a off shelf
type as of late. plastic sternal pad and shoulder pads
with a posterior and axilla strap. compression is the
factor for postive results. Cost of fabrication was
under 30 dollars. plus labor.
Ross Jones CO
I make these in my office. Use parts from a CASH brace to set uo a brace. I
think I have a photo.
Mike Dodd
Check out the March 15, 2007 issue of O & P Business News. page 49 bottom
of page., West Coast Brace and Limb 888-552-2555
Scott Yarberry, CPO
 
Heres an option to
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Try googling Pectus carinatum orthosis and you'll come up with multiple
studies.
 
Call Westcoast orthotics and Prosthetics: 1 888 552 2555
Greg and Les Bauer do them central fab. all day long. (actually the people
who work for them)
rick/cpo
 
Long time ago I used the Jewett brace with a custom poly anterior shell
attached to the bars. Wendy Gunelson
 
I just recently saw an add in the O&P Business News dated March 15th (I
think it is the most recent issue) on a pectus carinatum orthosis. It is on page
49 and the company is Westcoast Brace & Limb. Their web site is wcbl.com and
their phone # is 888-552-2555. I hope this helps.

Phil Pincince CO
 
West Coast Brace & Limb in Tampa FL
Steve Burnett CO/L

Just happen to be looking at the latest O&P Almanac (March 07) and there
is a ad for this brace on page 19.
Westcoast Brace and Limb is the company. _www.wcbl.com_ ( <URL Redacted>)
 
 
Look at the aluminum frame design by Westcoast Brace & Limb, really simple &
east to make in house, but I chose another route. I will try to find the
specific picture I used, but it was pretty much cut from waist to just over apex
of the deformity, patient needs to gradually increase pressure over first
week. Look for hot spots at your follow up appt & relieve as necessary.
Tolerable gradual pressure over longer time will be more effective. I was able to
eliminate shoulder straps on my pt because he was very thin. The design I used
was a shortened TLSO, bivalved with a good pad at the crest of the sternum.
It was 1/8 polypro anterior with polyethylene posterior section to make
sitting & sleeping more tolerable. I got the design from Spinal Tech:
_ http://www.spinaltech.com/_ ( http://www.spinaltech.com/ ) , _ http://www.wcbl.com/_
( http://www.wcbl.com/ )
Greg Bauer at Westcoast Brace & Limb has something new called the
WPC Compressor. See page 19 in the new O&P Almanac or email Greg at
<Email Address Redacted>
Julie Kean, CPO
Try loocking for CDT-I or Dr. Marlos Coelho in the web. This apparatus
should be made according to the patient. It works well and i think it is cheap
to build. Pectus carinatum apparathus should be ever made according to the
case.
Tell me about results!
Diego Muñoz, OP (Spain)





















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