Shoulder subluxation

Shoulder subluxation

Paula Pivko

4/19/2010

Hello, all I have a request by a therapist who is looking for an orthosis to assist a stroke patient with shoulder subluxation. Patient can't use the left arm at all. The way I understand it the subluxation was being controlled by a sling, however the patient was trying to attempt a transfer from bed to chair and worsened the subluxation. Now the simple sling is not controlling the subluxation. I have not as yet evaluated this person. I normally would recommend a sling and swathe but the patient would like something that would be covered by Medicare, which I don't think most slings and swathes are. If anyone has any ideas that have worked for them please let me know. Thanks. Paula